Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

ObamaRama — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:54:49 GMT

"Because the Kennedy family, more than any other, has always stood for what's best about the Democratic Party, and about America," he said." But they're a dynasty and part of the Moses generation, no?

I'm shocked that he didn't refer to the Kennedys as a political DYNASTY. See, you can't be a dynasty of Husband and wife, dynasty means generational, like the Bush family, or the Kennedy family, yet the Obama-Nation constantly whines, "No dynasties!!!!"

I like the slant of your reporting too, like waiting a whole two sentences in the article below this to speculate on Hillary's, "intent", always a big part of your Clinton reporting.

Chuckles and Company have about a week to prepare their TT spin. Look for Chuckles to be surprised again, and the Obama-Nation to trot out every excuse that they've used to rationalize previous losses.

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StopwatchingMSNBC/Obamanetwork, Rochester, NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:55:15 GMT

There is now 5 different articles about Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama on this website. There was not one article written about Hillary getting the endorsment of the NY Times. I may sound like a broken record, but when the bias is so obvious, I'm just going to keep pointing it out so the Obama supporters can see for themselves that what I'm saying is not a bunch of bull.

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.KING OF SMEAR — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:58:02 GMT

PLEASE BE CAREFUL OBAMA, AFTER READING THE CLINTON CHRONICLES.COM THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF DEATHS RELATED TO THE CLINTONS POLITICAL CAREERS, AND EVERYONE SAYS HILLARY WOULD DO ANYTHING TO WIN

PLUS LOOK AT HIS PARDONS OF DRUG CARTEL MEMBERS, CRIMINALS, AND BOMB MAKING TERROSISTS TO THE OBJECTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT===THESE PEOPLE OWE HIM==PLUS THEY WANT MORE FAVORS==HE FIRED HUNDREDS OF DEA ABOLISHED THE DRUG CARTEL INVESTAGAION AGENCY==GO FIGURE

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Monica L. , D.C. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:59:37 GMT

Quick Hillary, send Bill out with some more lies. Then you can fall back on the old," I'm just a poor defenseless woman, Bill is just defending me, cause he loves me so much." It might work except that we all remember the "I did not sodomize that woman....Ms. Lewinski" lie.

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:03:19 GMT

This endorsement truly means alot to Senator Obama. I am so happy to see many leaders in the Democratic Party lending their support to Senator Obama's campaign.

Considering the wrath we have witnessed from the Clinton campaign when they don't get their way, it is truly an act of courage.

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HIllary 08 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:08:41 GMT

shame on you TED! (he probably wasn't sober anyway). but he shouldn't take out his anger at Bill on his wife. Bill didn't come to heel when he told him to. Bad Bill, but this is obvious payback. and shreads the small amount of respect I had as a democrat for Ted Kennedy.

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yes we can — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:09:05 GMT

YES.WE.CAN.

GO OBAMA!!

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:09:07 GMT

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

D Andrews, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:10:35 GMT

Ted joining Obama's "Choom Gang"?

That would be a hoot.

http://www.xmlgrrl.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/Barry-Obama-lg.jpg

Check out Barry yearbook pic and his shout out to his gang.

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D Andrews, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:12:46 GMT

You need to fact check Obama's "stories". He told a great story while speaking in Selma, about the civil rights strife that occurred in Selma, allowed his parents to "get together" and have a little Barack.

Well Barack was born 4 years prior to those historic events in Selma.

Gotta watch Obama and his stories.

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Wendy PA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:12:59 GMT

Oh man, this is funny! All we've heard from Obama is change, change, change! A new day! And yet here he is embracing what is wrong with Washington!

Ted Kennedy is the last person that Obama should want endorsing him.

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joe masss — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:16:47 GMT

woooooooonderful

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Larry Chambers, New Carrollton, MD. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:23:22 GMT

If CNN who is run by the Republican Party would stop
try to explain what any hopful is saying, and just air the whole speach maybe the American people will hear the truth and not what CNN want them too. think about that.

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Randy Ewart (SC) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:23:57 GMT

The symmetry of Obama's father using a Kennedy Foundation grant to come to America for college and the Kennedy's endorsement of Obama is profound.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Suzanne F — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:24:16 GMT

I am crying with joy.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

sharon Walker, Folsom, CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:25:32 GMT

Dear Friends:
Good Morning! New Beginnings well we still have parties and they are not just with buddies and with the purpose of who is coming to dinner!

Well what if there is no money for dinner, the mortgage or having a beer, wine or water, or electric?

This young generation does not need to be left with a massive debt from the baby boomers generation or from the ones of past. You are the most educated and bright young adults this nation has brought forth. Use your computers you wisdom, education in all fields and trades and creat a computer model with as many dynamics as possible to show how paying off our national debt, creating jobs, bringing update to our federal buildings and schools and perhaps a new congressional meeting building as our population is growing and the number in the house of representatives may increase thus a larger facility and with more updated computer technology and security as well, and doing it by getting rebates from solar and all possible as in homes and energy saving devises in our government offices as well as all across America would help, new and faster train and transportation to meet the demands of the future and updated agriculture, our constitution of the USA requires congress and this administration and the Supreme Court together and the citizens we the people to pay equally and timely and payoff our debt where ever possible. You high techs, students, deans, business people and citizens show how paying off our debt as soon as possible can make it where we are in a state of preparedness for the future. Yours! Your childrens! What we do not comply with and do today means all your needs put on a back burner in the future including clean air, military preparedness and clean water, and demographics. The pardyme of Thinking is in your mind how effective is your relativity thinking and quantitatum mathematically!
Will we be keeping up as in space travel, STAR WARS IS HERE!
LET YOUR BLOG, TEXT MAIL, EMAIL, FAX WHAT EVER YOU HAVE MOVE ACROSS THE AIR WAVES. INTEL , IBM, AEROJET, BANKS NOT JUST PROFESSIONALS BUT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. FORUMS, QUADRUMS ( GROUPS INTEREXCHANGING AND CHANGING THE TALK PARTNERS AT TIMES OF DAYS OR TOPICS ) MAKE IT HAPPEN. THE GRAND GIVE AWAY IS YOUR FUTURE! OR GIVE IT TO WHOM? China? or ? Amen!

PS. Get with it! Bill Clinton is an expresident of the USA with insight and wisdom just as all other presidents and expresidents have. Relativity and insight that Obama can not claim! Plus Senator Hillary Clinton is his spouse also!

Senator John McCain has insight and is dynamic thinking, a man of experience in training and deciding the future of the military in space, the oceanonics, vantechnology, molecular structuring, driving force in the air, land, and in the sea and coming out of the sea. Universally he cannot afford nor has he not stayed abreast of the advances we need. Are you! Spending credit cards too much is similar to not paying our national debt. Our constitution requires it and not just mouthing it for a political vote. Courage and preparedness not predjudice! Medical preparedness!

Do not be manipulated by an endorcement!
Register and vote!

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Ryan, TX — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:25:54 GMT

Could somebody please help me find info regarding McCain's affair. Did he really cheat on his wife? Is there any documented source that reveals this info?

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Bee — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:27:47 GMT

This is a knock on Hillary Clinton's face; the clintons are done for good. No more divisive politics.

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CJ — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:29:50 GMT

Some of you guys don't get it do you...and the cracks aren't funny. Ted represents one of the major gears of the Democratic party....the support has to fall SOMEWHERE. Obama won it.

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Todd, New York, NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:31:55 GMT

The article linked below may give many a different perspective on the upcoming election.

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200712/obama

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Jaimey, Chicago IL — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:32:11 GMT

The story isn't that Hillary got the endorsement of her hometown paper; the story is the Kennedy's endorsement of Obama. Period.

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Mo, Cambridge, MA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:32:13 GMT

What's important to note here is that the Kennedy mantle is being passed, in a most undynastic fashion, to a non-Kennedy. That means a lot for those who are tired of political family domination. It really is the American ideal.

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Dianna, Owasso, Oklahoma — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:32:42 GMT

Correct me if I am wrong but here are some facts.

Ted Kennedy (personal history aside) has been a long standing respected figure in my party and on the national political stage.

His children, nieces, nephews, etc etc. have nearly all gone into public life.

Ted Kennedy up holds the party BASE ideals and fights for them daily sometimes it is not popular and he has been ridiculed.

Ted Kennedy has campaigned for Democrats in the past but never chose one over another during the Primary season (his brothers excluded).

You do not have to like it but the Kennedy's are a large and powerful family and they mean a lot to Democrats. There is a reason both Barack and Hillary wanted this nod. So please do not bemoan that there are so many articles today about this very subject. So a news paper endorsed Hillary and they did not run 4 to 5 reports on it. News papers have endorsed Obama and it has gotten no more than a mention. Personally I watched the speeches and I was moved by each and everyone of them. I respect what they had to say and I too want to turn the page to a more proactive movement of our youth and a positive gov't that is not based on lies and greed. This is historical and forth discussion so get over it and turn the page.

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Scott, ft. lauderdale, FL — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:33:09 GMT

This symbolizes that even the established candidates can recognize when some monumental cause is stirring. I do not believe most candidates want another Clinton white house, and fear another loss if Hillary is to get the nomination. This will allow even more Democrats to step up and support the candidate they know can lead us forward. Bold move by the Kennedy family, and I have a greater respect for them going against the grain.

It is a surprise the amount of hatred on this post, must be a lot of pro Hillary bloggers on the payroll for her attack machine.

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MK,MO — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:34:17 GMT

I don't see kennedy's endorsement as a positive as far as independents and fence setters, kennedy is like hillary some people like him, more people despise him

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modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:36:59 GMT

Look at all these sad people who find it necessary to tarnish the Kennedy legacy. I'll bet if Teddy was endorsing HRC, you would be singing a different tune. But he's not....so live with it.

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eric, si, ny — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:42:15 GMT

Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Pat Leahy...all Washington DC establishment, all insiders, and all takers of lobbyists and PAC money. Why isn't the media asking if Obama hates DC and lobbyists so much why is he taking and trumpeting the support of these people?

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Lance - SF — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:44:12 GMT

I would agree witha poster above and,

1. I'm a hard core Obama supporter and precinct captain for the campaign

and,

b. I really try to avoid accusing these guys of bias because they get it every day from both sides constantly.

BUT:

I was a bit surpised at how little headlines I saw the NYT endorsement of Senator Clinton get. I was so dismayed to hear of it but, then here on MSNBC I hardly even noticed it. Of course, it's timing was in the aftermath of the SC rout that was delivered by the Obama nation...

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Paul, NY,NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:44:51 GMT

So just exactly where was that agent of change today with the 72 year old blow hard drunk/murderer from Massachusetts and his drug-addled son from Rhode Island?

Ironic, how First Read fails to note that even WITH the endorsement of BOTH Senators as well as the Governor of Massachusetts - Obama still TRAILS Clinton in that liberal bastion known as Massachusetts. So much for the Kerry/Kennedy momentum....it'll sink your candidacy faster than a car at the bottom of a river.....

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Glen Gordon, Seattle Wash — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:04 GMT

Hillary's greatest nightmare- Last up KENNEDY; next up LINCOLN. I can hear it now, "experience without virtue is not an asset".

Our country is divided unlike anything since I was asked to heal it, and none can do it better today than my fellow countryman from Illinois.

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kenn — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:13 GMT

WHy bother with posts or more posts ,posts every hour when you and your staff cant keep up with the few posts you get hire an intern anything but speed up the process we have computers now that travel through shoots and tubes and eventually end up at MSNBÇ

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Roger Turns, NY NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:47:18 GMT

[[There was not one article written about Hillary getting the endorsment of the NY Times.]]

Only major endorsements appear on these sites. Backwater fish wrapping rags like the Times don't measure up to that standard.

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D ELLIS , STUTTGART, AR — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:48:08 GMT

Robert Kennedys children have endorsed Hillary Clinton. Why don't you make as big a deal over that as you are this Ted Kennedy endorsement. Most people remember Robert Kennedy with respect and most people remember Ted Kennedy as an embarassment to his family.

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T. Smith — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:49:30 GMT

Yes We Can Yes We Can... Yes we are for change and new ideas and a new direction... but we are honored to accept the endorsement of the biggest relic in Politics let alone the Democratic Party, Ted Kennedy. One more example of the hyocracy of the Obama campaign.

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Reason — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:49:49 GMT

Look, let's make at least some effort to be reasonable here.
Hillary fanatics- if the Kennedy's endorsed her you'd jumping for joy. There is more coverage of Obama's rally's and this endorsement. You are correct, but last time I checked, most media outlets are drawn to a hot story, and let's be frank, Hillary is not that hot at the moment.
This doesn't mean Hillary is evil. Obama gets people excited. He may or may not win, but we should all be excited about the energy he has brought to the process. Hundreds of thousands of new voters have been brought to the table this year. THIS IS GOOD FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!
I, for one, have grown so tired with the idea of a 34% voter turnout, that I am giddy over what I have seen so far.
Please, stay focused on getting the elephants out of the white house. If the energy Obama has injected into the primary process can be maintained through the general election, either candidate will trounce the Republican nominee. That is the goal here folks!!

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ALEX — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:55:30 GMT

Yeah this is ridiculous is this turning out to be a celebrity contest or what? yeah Take the old generation politics out? you got to be kidding me What is this nonsense speech Obama says about "CHANGE" change my diaper? dont go around and give out false promisess what obama wont deliver. people this is not the time for amatures. stick with people with more experinced team. tell Obama to come back in 10 yrs after few more years in Washington and get to know more.

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Adam / Brooklyn NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:58:11 GMT

Wow, the HIllary supporters remind me more and more of the Bush supporters of '04. Bashing anyone in their way (even the Kennedys), trying to divide & distract, and saying the media is biased. You guys are a riot.

Obama is the future, Hillary is the past.

O'8!!!

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JoeyB Pittsburgh Pa. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:00:12 GMT

I'll be voting for a republican for the first time in my life and you can thank The Kennedy family. I do not want to be in a party that treats a former PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA with total disrespect. The Clintons have fought their whole lives for what the democratic party stands for.They should be rewarded not humilated. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lucy Lou — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:00:52 GMT

No one likes Hillary! She is going to lose!

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Michael, Los Angeles — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:01:16 GMT

I think it is also interesting to note - that the kenndy's are split too - Bobby's kids go for Hillary - and John's Sister/Brother go for obama -

How does that speak to the GEN divide?

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fair is fair — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:03:24 GMT

AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE KENNEDY FAMILY IS OUT SUPPORTING HILLARY,(BOBBY JR., LT. GOV. KATHLEEN ETC.) BUT THAT'S NOT REPORTED HERE. THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING POSTIVE FOR HILLARY AND FIRST READ WOULD PUT 5 TERRIBLE TEDDY POSTS ON AND NOT EVEN ONE FOR THE OTHER HALF OF THE STORY. CHECK THE POSTS HERE PEOPLE AND GO BACK A WAYS. FIND ONE THATS POSTITIVE FOR CLINTON WITHOUT HAVING SOMETHING NEGATIVE OR A SLY SLAM TACKED ON. I FOUND ONE, IT WAS 2 LINES ABOUT HER WINNING AN ENDORSEMENT.
SAD...FOR UNBIASED REPORTING I GUESS WE HAVE TO LOOK ELSEWHERE.
NOT THAT THIS WILL BE POSTED, BUT I HAD TO TRY

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Waiting for a Blowout — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:04:53 GMT

ObamaRama,
You're 100% right. She is by FAR the FAVORITE next Tuesday. She has the lobbyist money, the biggest campaign infrastructure in history, and hundreds of endorsements from establishment Dems looking to get in good with the Clintons so that they can get slots in the next administration.

No question you're right. If she doesn't win HUGE, as all the polls are saying today, it'll be a small victory for a guy that everyone says is just a rookie. I'm just hoping he can stay within 10 points of her in all the major states.

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RGO, California — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:04:59 GMT

Chuck, Mark and Domenico are riding the Obama wave right now because it is the story de jour. Hence all of the Obama endorsement coverage and nothing about the NY Times endorsement of Hillary. I recently saw Chuck on MSNBC commenting about the candidates and he like many does not like Hillary. His choice of words clearly indicated he did not like HRC.

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Hollis Stacey, NJ — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:07:28 GMT

---- Ironic, how First Read fails to note that even WITH the endorsement of BOTH Senators as well as the Governor of Massachusetts - Obama still TRAILS Clinton in that liberal bastion known as Massachusetts. ----

The Democrats in Massachusetts are a little dense, but they've got a week to catch on. They're probably scratching their collective chins going "Who is this 'Obama' Teddy speaks of? A weeks a long time, they'll catch on around the time the Patriots win.

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Me, anywhere, USA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:08:21 GMT

We are getting dumber and dumber by the year. Every senator has the opportunity to scream to the media for change and since i never heard that from Clinton since she became a senator, i do not believe she truly want change. Now if a junior senator started screaming for change since state senate, i will likely believe that. Heck, there are other junior senators who have decided to join the career and thus keep their mouth shut and enjoy the gravy train. Any sensible elected official whom i beleive started out with good intentions should come back to earth and align themselves with Obama because when the **** hits the fan, we the people will remember and we have our votes to cast you off with the lobbists. Think America.... With Obama, better days are ahead with anyone else, we will be reliving the past ( the worst part of the past at least). good luck and god speed.

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Dirk, Brunswick, Georgia — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:11:45 GMT

JFK had 14 years in the House and Senate when he ran in '60. Obama is only a 1st term Senator whose been running for Pres. since he was sworn in. Obama was introduced to the nation by his '04 keynote convention address--- he was only a state legislator then, and now he wants to be nominated for Pres. at the '08 convention. Contrast that with JFK,who had been nominated at the '56 convention for VP and lost narrowly to Kefauver. As of '56, four years before his '60 nomination, JFK had been in Congress 10 years and came close to being nominated VP. As of '04, four years before his desired nomination, Obama was a state legislator giving his maiden speech to the nation.

Clearly, Obama is no JFK. He's too inexperienced....way too green.

Hillary in '08!!

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AI, Santa Fe NM, The Land of Entrapment — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:12:48 GMT

CNN is run by the Republican party??? You are obviously a disgruntled liberal flip-flopper. CNN (Clinton News Network) is about as far left as any network can be. If things were going your way, and CNN was only reporting on the rhetoric you deem so news worthy, you would be praising them. But, alas, CNN has gained some insight (not a lot mind you), into what it means to be an unbiased journalistic agency. As soon as they get off of your band wagon and start reporting both sides, we get the whiners and complainers. Most likely, these are the same ones who are scared to death that their handouts will be taken away.
I do not understand why the same people who are all about "freedom of speech", get bent out of shape when the "free speech" is not in their favory. Hypocrisy and mendacity... thy name is Liberalism.

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Ann Hansen, Atlantic, Iowa — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:18:20 GMT

Regardless of the naysayers concerning the hype about Obama and Hillary, all Americans, Democrat or otherwise, should stand tall, heads up, and feel proud that our nation has reached this point where gender and color are not important. Proud out-loud to be an American today!

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commonsensepoliticstoday — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:18:31 GMT

Ahhh. The nectar of justice is sweet when it flows. After watching the repulsive tactics of the Clintons of the past several weeks, after coming to a bitter awakening of the people that I had previously supported as best representing values of integrity, compassion and the democratic ideals of this country, I was shocked to see two thugs reveal themselves for the slime that they are. Many of us, young and old, were disgusted with the Clintons, still are, and contemplated leaving the party should the Clintons win the nomination employing such Machiavellian tactics. Ted Kennedy's appeal today not to do so – coupled with his valiant affirmation and validation of the ideals that is America and repudiation of the pitiful, contemptuous tactics that have angered us – at least reassured me that the party is listening. The Kennedys' joining in the passionate cries for change, and uplifting us with their own historic embodiment of our democratic ideals, hope, courage and change, stirred me to the core. God save America!

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shame shame 1st read — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:21:00 GMT

the fact that you allow the spread and promotion of the clinton chronicles garbage on here (which your own Joe Scarborough called an "embarassment" back when he was a REPUBLICAN congressman) is one of the biggest examples of your lack of integrity. About one in ten of my pro-hillary comments (always written with care and no nastiness) gets posted, but you constantly allow that kind of unsubstantiated and widely denounced garbage to get through and posted. Please at least try to pretend that there is some integrity to this site and stop that nonsense. I notice that nothing on the "muslim, koran" O'bama smashing sites are promoted here. hmmmm

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Fate — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:23:28 GMT

Based on the Kennedy/60s throughback and endorsement I'm betting Obama won't make it past the California primary due to the Kennedy curse.

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Ahmed — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:26:29 GMT

I don't know if the Kennedy endorsement does anything. I know it raised a bucketful of money for the Republicans. I read these posts, and I skimmed through the Sullivan article. I live in Iowa and I have asked this question for 11 months without an answer: name 5 things Obama wants to do as POTUS?
Now, you cannot use these terms: hope, cooperation, politics of division,or new. Most supporters cannot state his position on any concrete issue. Do me a favor. Go read up on Jimmy Carter's campaign and Presidency. You'll need the point of reference.

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Elizabeth Sullivan, San Diego, CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:27:16 GMT

I have held out for a long time. I ardently supported JOE BIDEN until he withdrew from the race. At one point during the Nevada debate, when a heckler was interrupting the questioning, I thought I would support HILLARY CLINTON because she recovered magnificently when she received the first question immediately after the heckler. But ...

I believe that TED KENNEDY made his decision with the full knowledge that many undecided Democrats were waiting on it. I trust that he took this responsibility seriously.

I am going to trust in BARACK OBAMA because, as Samuel Johnson once said, "It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust."

OBAMA '08

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wanting something more.... Bay Area, CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:36:17 GMT

Ok....

Here are my thoughts...

I am a young wife/stay at home mother of 2 and for the first time in my life it is VERY important to me who is elected our next President. These are a few of my thoughts and questions if anyone cares.

Change is definitely in the air. We have a woman as well as a African American fighting (verbally LOL) for the chance to become our next President. Even though I call myself a democrat I have to admit I am a little scared with how liberal our country is becoming. I am finding that I want values and tradition the older I get. When I hear the Kennedy name that is what it means to me, values and tradition. I am not a Obama supporter in fact I am pushing for Hillary, but I have to admit its because of Bill. I wish we could have Bill back but Hilary is the closest we will ever get. One of my main concerns is how will the democratic candidate if elected president keep tradition and values in our ever changing country as well as change us for the new to become a better and well respected nation? How will the next President save my neighborhood for the foreclosure mess that it is infested with? How will you Mr. or Mrs. President pull our troops out and prove that Iraq is better off now than it was before? Even though this a mess created by Bush it will now be your responsibility and you cant just blame the last guy, you have to fix it. I wish America could get a detailed plan on these issues not just a quick 5 sentence answer on how it would go. I guess that's the gamble.... Lets see who SELLS us the best game.

Thanks for your time

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Rick,ky — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:37:03 GMT

One of the underlying Facts of this Endorsement today, was Ted Kennedy knocking down, Point by Point, everything the Clinton's had tried to distort about Barack's record.Also lost in this Endorsement is the Cover it gives to Mainstream Democrat's to Endorse Barack also.Look for more to come onboard real soon.

I'm thinking some watchtomuchfoxnewsinRochester. Stop Whining & go to Clinton News Network's political blog, i'm sure it's All Hail Hillary. Some of You Real Democrat's as You like to call yourselves, should be ashamed to belittle Ted Kennedy for voicing his support.He is the Last True symbol of Liberalism as We know it.

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Lydia, Durham, NC — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:43:12 GMT

Robert Kennedy's children endorsed Hillary Clinton before the South Carolina Primary. What will be interesting to watch is who will endorse her before Super Tuesday.

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Ralph in Chicago — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:43:41 GMT

Will somebody Listen to Reason (uhm, Thanks Reason, well said! ;-))

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mm,ma — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:44:10 GMT

So is not Ted kenney the establishment and what is wrong with washington? If Obama gets elected wouldn't it be more of the same with him then campaigning for Kerry and Kennedy? Both Kerry and Kennedy are good for nothing and non achievers of the democratic party. No wonder they support Obama - a man with no ideas.

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mona,richmond,ca — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:44:40 GMT

Mr. Obama is falling into the same traps that befall all the “anointed ones” of the Democractic Establishment machine. How can one call for “change” while buying in wholesale to the Dem establishment fat cats. It’s sad but true. This is not change. This is more of the same, but worse.
As for the Obama camp. Let me get this straight...you don't want a Clinton dynasty but you have no problems seeking support from the Kennedy dynasty? Yes lets hae a country of alchoholics and smokers with Ted Kennedy and Barack Hussein Obama.
This is whats wrong with this democratic party, nostalgia wishing for someone to be and act like what we long for from the past.So lets see last week Barack was MLK, this week he is JFK and next week he is Mother Theresa...wait I guess it depends on what state he is going to be in.

I am switching my vote to republicans. Democrats are always longing for their past leaders instead of recognizing the ones they have now on their own merits. You don’t hear republicans say, oh he is our new Ronald Reagan.

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SB, L.A. CA. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:45:14 GMT

It's not about Ted or Patrick Kennedy's endorsement. It's about Caroline Kennedy's endorsement...Caroline a true American treasure...

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go dems — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:45:46 GMT

let's get back to the issues that matter, people, please MSNBC try to focus on what's imortant in our lives rather than you love fest for O'bama and every positive tidbit you can come up with on his behalf...

great article out today for those who can face the trugh...

First, those who don’t want to nominate Hillary Clinton because they don’t want to return to the nastiness of the 1990s — a sizable group, at least in the punditocracy — are deluding themselves. Any Democrat who makes it to the White House can expect the same treatment: an unending procession of wild charges and fake scandals, dutifully given credence by major media organizations that somehow can’t bring themselves to declare the accusations unequivocally false (at least not on Page 1).

The point is that while there are valid reasons one might support Mr. Obama over Mrs. Clinton, the desire to avoid unpleasantness isn’t one of them.

Second, the policy proposals candidates run on matter.

I have colleagues who tell me that Mr. Obama’s rejection of health insurance mandates — which are an essential element of any workable plan for universal coverage — doesn’t really matter, because by the time health care reform gets through Congress it will be very different from the president’s initial proposal anyway. But this misses the lesson of the earlier Clinton failure: if the next president doesn’t arrive with a plan that is broadly workable in outline, by the time the thing gets fixed the window of opportunity may well have passed.

My sense is that the fight for the Democratic nomination has gotten terribly off track. The blame is widely shared. Yes, Bill Clinton has been somewhat boorish (though I can’t make sense of the claims that he’s somehow breaking unwritten rules, which seem to have been newly created for the occasion). But many Obama supporters also seem far too ready to demonize their opponents.

What the Democrats should do is get back to talking about issues — a focus on issues has been the great contribution of John Edwards to this campaign — and about who is best prepared to push their agenda forward. Otherwise, even if a Democrat wins the general election, it will be 1992 all over again. And that would be a bad thing.

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Mary Doe, central valley, california — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:47:04 GMT

Hurrah
Obama has big Kennedy's endorsement. What an achievement. All you Obama's fanatics that our problems go beyond oration. Obama who has consistently criticized the establishment was not hesitant to pickup an endorsement from a powerful establishment and status quo. In the mean time while you Chris Mattews keeps distorting the truth about how race became a factor in this pimary, we the viewers saw and can remember how it all started. It was you Chris Mattews while anchoring in New Hampshire told your viewers right after the results were announced that you believed that race played a role in Clinton's victory; simply because you believed (you did not see) that the white voters who promised to vote for Obama in your exit polling went behind the curtains and voted for Clinton simply because she was white. At the this you made such a costly statement which you know will cause so much ranchor and division, you had not seen the demographics of voters in that race. Meanwhile, you did not relent at that, you picked up the next day in your talk show, so did all your colleagues. At that point, we your viewers knew that you were doing the biddings of your party, the republicans. You steered up the pot with a fictitious accusation and you and your colleague have cleverly covered up your tracks and shifted the blame to Bill Clinton who merely observed what was going and regretted that because of what you were doing it was increasingly difficult for the candidates to talk to the electorate on the issues that matter most to them; you constantly bombereded their airways with tabloid quality issues while preventing them to sieve the facts from fiction on issues that matter most to them. You refused us to learn specifics on where Obama stands on issues that face the fabric and the integrity of the average American. Most of us are blacks, but for God's sake, you have not allowed to examine solutions that face us that go beyond race. Ted Kennedy stood up there and use same biased harsh word that you the press purported that he chided the Clinton's about. The bottom line while oration is great, while oration may remind Ms Caroline Kennedy of her late father, oration alone will not salvage the indepth problems facing the present day America, from deficits, to the economy, to the detioration of quality of life,, to the international mess we are in now. Irrespective, of what negative views you may have about the Clintons, there is no denying the fact that they both have been tested and vested in these fronts. President JF Kennedy may have been a great orator without experience, the fact remains that he was not faced with the problems we face today. While Caroline may indicate that it is time to change leadership of this nation with inexperienced leaders, she should remember that Clinton is a woman, a change from what we have always known- a male dominated political arena. Beyond this, we must not hang the future of this nation in the hands of someone who is yet to convince us of his experience or give us specifics as to how he will begin to solve our problems. Be not confused, history is being made with either of them in the front line, but remember that experience and fairness are very important. It is impossible for a CEO who sees his business going downhill will hand over the future of that business to an inexperienced manager. Finally, remember, you may what to label the Clintons with any thing you choose to, you know the last one that will ever stick is RACISM. They have demonstrated the commitment to equality at all levels time and time again.
Thanks for reading.
From an african american whose motor is "fairness and truth"

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Jamie, Elmwood Park, IL — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:47:57 GMT

To Reason - So very well put!

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To the Future ... — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:48:43 GMT

eric, si, ny ...
You don't seem to get it .. Barack doesn't hate anybody ... that's the news! We are tired of the hatefulness and bickering. We are happy to hear a calm, sound voice which speaks of a hopeful future without rancor. We are happy to hear someone say
"there are no sides ... only one America". So when you respond with your opinion spouting the hate word, it is obvious why you aren't ready for a positive message.

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Jen/Pheonix — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:49:24 GMT

Wow, endorsed by Ted Kennedy. Now isn't that special.
Should get Obama far with that, just like it did for Kerry in 2004. How soon we all forget.

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P. Walker, Memphis, TN — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:49:56 GMT

Whenever I stop and consider the campaign for the democratic nomination for President and the Hillary campaign specifically in historical terms, I am not reminded of her as the first lady campaigning for the Presidency.
Instead, I am reminded of Bob Dole.
The party stalwart.
The man who waited for "his turn" to carry the party banner.
This is the Hillary campaign.
Its entire premise seems based upon a deep sense of entitlement to the nomination and indeed the office.
Entitled because she devoted her life to being on the assistant side of a 2 for 1.
Entitled because it is her turn and how dare this other guy, who is the same age as Bill was when he ran in '92 dare to deny her ascendancy.
Entitled because of her gender and how powerful it is for so many ladies in our society who have waited & dreamed of a time when another could actually have a real shot at the job, only to be faced with the reality of the candidates and being torn between their heart with Hillary and their heads & very soul with Barack who reminds them of their hopes & dreams shot dead.
Twice.
It matters not if you are a Hillary or Obama; lover, basher, hater or nurturer.
What matters in the end.
In the final analysis.
Is who do we entrust the Office of President of the United States?
For me, the answer is found in not with the person I agree with most or who is most entitled.
Or with the person who is most like me.
Or who, walk, talks, acts, is educated or has a history like mine.
The answer, for me is found in which candidate has the; courage, confidence, candor & commitment to do the very best for every citizen in protecting our national security and our rights as citizens of this great nation as best as they know how every day and in every way.
That candidate for me is Barack Obama.

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John T. Shelby, Savannah, GA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:52:48 GMT

I have been a registered democrat since I cast my first vote in Illinois in 1978. I have lived in Georgia for the last 21 years. I respect Ted Kennedy (even though I don't always agree with all of his ideas) and truly believe that his endorsement means alot to ANY DEMOCRAT!!!! Obama SHOULD BE THE CANDIDATE THAT AMERICA EMBRACES......as a truly UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.......Partisanship should end on January 20, 2009.....For everyone's interest!!!

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JB, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:55:42 GMT

This an amazing and HUGE endorsement for Obama!!!!! The Kennedy's are the most respectful & influential political family in the history of our nation and anyone who says otherwise does not know our nation's great history. This endorsement is the biggest so far for Obama (Oprah a close 2nd) given the outreach he needs now.. My large group of friends here in Los Angeles, CA will be voting OBAMA next tuesday and expect an upset out here in the west! OBAMA is on fire out here and i look fwd to super tuesday..

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!

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OPa2 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Clinton got the NY Times endorsement and that of the governor and both senators from Florida. Not much play of that in first read.

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Kat, Huntington, West Virginia — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:59:34 GMT

OK-a great endorsement for Obama BUT...the family of RFK supports Hillary and let's not forget that Ted has a bit of a crdibility problem outside the northeast which could cause problems for Obama in the long run. Finaly, Why isn't someone talking about the arrest of Rezko, the "slum lord" that is a big Obama supporter? If this kind of high profile supporter of Clinton's had been arrested this would have been major headlines and some of the talking heads on cable such as Chris Matthews would have drooled while bashing "the Clintons." Where is the discussion on Obama? Come on, if we are going to disect every move of one candidate then why not do it for all of them? The media is so afraid of being called racist if they take him on that they are paralized. SAD!

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Liz Texas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:02:25 GMT

I have no issues with the Clintons,and if Hillary gets it in the end I will vote for her, but I believe
it's a new day,and we need Obama to lead the way.

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Liz Texas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:02:26 GMT

I have no issues with the Clintons,and if Hillary gets it in the end I will vote for her, but I believe
it's a new day,and we need Obama to lead the way.

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Zach Kielp, Tucson Arizona — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:04:16 GMT

Just so all the Clinton whiners be quiet the reason there arn't any articles about her NY times endorsement is because it's her home town paper. The endorsement is huge because it's from the biggest name in democratic party, it would be like a republican getting the endorsement of Reagan.

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ladydemocrat — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:04:39 GMT

thank you Todd, New York, NY for posting that link to the Atlantic article. Well written, well reasoned. I do hope the U.S. will realize and vote accordingly. My fear? They won't

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Mary Doe, central valley, california — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:10:44 GMT

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Karen. Newtown, CT — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:12:18 GMT

I listened to both Ted Kennedy's and Obama's speeches today. Sounded to me like a high school pep rally. What's with this drawl Obama's been using lately? It was really annoying me. (If you think I am making this up, listen to it for yourself--words such as "Kennedy," "liberty," etc.) And this is the first time I heard Obama talk about visiting his father's village after his father's death where his grandmother took out a stack of letters his father had written to colleges and universities in the US--does it not seem odd to anyone else that if he send these letters to the US, why would his mother have them? Look, I do think it's powerful imagery, if true, that his father was able to come to the US to study because he was given a grant established by the Kennedy foundation--and it was appropriate for him to use this in this speech, especially while accepting the endorsements from the one faction of the Kennedy family. Yes, he give a great speech, but I am not swayed by that--I am supporting Hillary, who may not be the best speech-giver, but who will, I think, end up being the better president right now.

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Indie Democrat — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:13:30 GMT

Kennedy's endorsement to Obama is further evidence that Obama himself is nothing more than a status quo SELLOUT! I mean, this guy would do anything to become president, even if he has to kiss up to the corrupt Kennedy family. Just one more example to vote for Edwards come Super Tuesday.

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Chris Portland, OR — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:17:52 GMT

I thought Obama was trying to escape the 'Poltics of old,' and now he seems to be eager to embrace it?

I don't know why anyone'd want Ted K.'s endorsement, or John Kerry's either.

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gracie Deronda, Wi. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:19:02 GMT

Beside helping the race issue in the 1960s, what else did John Kennedy do that was so great that he should be treated like a god? I know he almost got us in a war with Russia. I don't understand all the praise for him. If obama wins the dem. choice, I will vote republican. And it is not a race thing.

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Uncommitted — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:24:28 GMT

Is it to much to ask for fairness and neutrality in the media (especially @ MSNBC)

Banner headline on msnbc.com: "Kennedy Clan backs Obama"

This is at best, MISLEADING given that RFK's children have openly declared support for Sebnator Clinton.

What is going on????????? It is sad that my friends and I (all uncommitted) now view Fox News as being more neutral than MSNBC in reporting the Democratic race. MSNBC journalists are certainly entitled to support whoever they choose to but please have the decency to declare your not-so-veiled support of Senator Obama and stop patronizing the voting public!

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Brando, NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:27:33 GMT

YOU FOOLS, Ted Kennedy = Status quo. He's the one who calls the shots in the DEM party. He's NOT saying to Barack "Atta boy", he's saying "I CAN get you the nomination QUICKLY, I.E the SUPERDELEGATES" in exchange for your administration, IT'S ALL BUSSINESS AS USUAL, IT'S THE OLD QUID PRO QUO. You just SOLD your (POLITICAL) soul to the devil. Now, the party OWNS you, Barack, and you OWE them. YOU could've change, once and for all, the (WASHINGTON'S) rules but I guess you were better than that. What a shame, what a shame....INDEED.

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Mel — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:29:52 GMT

Obama is as phoney as everyone else in Washington D.C.
I just wish everyone in the media would see this, Please I am begging you to stop shoving Obama down our thoarts. I no longer watch morning joe way over the top on being bais. But what should we expect when Mika dad works for Obama.
This type of media does not work , take a good look at Fox and see how well their doing. Well msnbc will be next. I used to think for the most part you were good but, not anymore. I can't even watch countdown anymore. SO SAD

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mel — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:32:45 GMT

MONICA L MUST REALLY BE JERRY OR SEIRRA. Which means they have know idea on what there talking about.

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Andy — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:33:04 GMT

Here ya go again about Oboma. The media is on Obomas side and I have said this from the beginning. You can't read anything about Hillary's endorsements because they will not put it out there. I will never vote for Oboma because the media is trying to make me.
The more I think about it that might be why they are doing it. Hillary can win in 2008 and Oboma can't and we will have 4 more years of GOP

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uncommitted — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:33:33 GMT

Whoever is reading this...I see you read this blogs. Well, I don't mind if you choose not to post my blog, but I commend you for changing your earlier banner headline from "Kennedy Clan Backs Obama" to "kennedys back Obama" (as of 5.22p.m.)

I suppose MSNBC will soon blame that earlier misleading headline on President Clinton or Senator Clinton or her campaign!!!

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Brando, NY — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:39:03 GMT

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Luther, Plymouth, MI — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:44:30 GMT

I'm really intrigued that anyone who supports the Clintons could seriously level "hypocrisy" accusations against Obama.

http://www.slate.com/id/2182938/

Here's a good exercise for those of you on the Left incapable of even contemplating logic: Try to refute what Hitchens has written without relying on ad hominem attacks (i.e. address his points on their relative merits).

The younger generation is behind Obama. The rest of you should get out of the way and let some new ideas in, specifically you angry old hags obsessed with the politics of penis envy. Get out of the way and let human beings (read: anyone but the Clintons) have a shot at it.

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Viki, Portland, Oregon — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:45:14 GMT

Why there is no BIG article on Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend endorsed Hillary? Or it is not good news for Obama? Obama can make show out of anything.
"While I admire Sen. Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen firsthand how she gets results. As a woman, leader and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president."
She added that her brother Bobby and sister Kerry were also backing Clinton.
I guess by logic of Obama supporters, it is
Blow to Obama Face
Obama greatest nightmare

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Jesse Bridges, Scranton PA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:45:43 GMT

It is all falling apart for Team Clinton. How embarrassing. "The Anointed One", "The Inevitable", "The Chosen One", is getting steamrolled by a political newbie. And how is Obama doing it. By playing fair, being above board, and running a clean campaign. In other words, doing everything Team Clinton is not. Sure Obama has a few, shall we say, "incidents" in his background. But it's hard for Team Clinton to rail against any one corruption in Obama's past without bringing up a hundred corruptions from the Clinton's past. We're to believe that we should overlook all the Clinton misdeeds for one Obama misdeed? Hard to comprehend. Team Clinton has won two small states by exceedingly small margins. This from a candidate that was to have this all wrapped up in a neat little package by this point in time. The realization of this must be very hard on Hillary, and must put Bill into a rage. Too bad.

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Yiannis, Baltimore — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:47:12 GMT

New York's National Organization for Women released this statement:

“Women have just experienced the ultimate betrayal. Senator Kennedy’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton’s opponent in the Democratic presidential primary campaign has really hit women hard. Women have forgiven Kennedy, stuck up for him, stood by him, hushed the fact that he was late in his support of Title IX, the ERA, the Family Leave and Medical Act to name a few. Women have buried their anger that his support for the compromises in No Child Left Behind and the Medicare bogus drug benefit brought us the passage of these flawed bills. We have thanked him for his ardent support of many civil rights bills, BUT women are always waiting in the wings.

“And now the greatest betrayal! We are repaid with his abandonment! He’s picked the new guy over us. He’s joined the list of progressive white men who can’t or won’t handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton (they will of course say they support a woman president, just not “this” one).
----
Many of my white female friends are angry because they see resistance by the white male establishment which "will do anything to not let a female beat them at their game".

I say scrap this game

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Sean,East Greenville,Pa. — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:47:49 GMT

I hate to say it...but HITLERY Clinton will win the primary and win the general election...the Bush/Clinton dynasty will continue and we as a society will be closer to a NEW WORLD ORDER...the days will soon be here when RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chips are installed in EVERY human on earth and we become a ca$hless robotic society with big brother watching over EVERYTHING we do...GPS is in our vehicles,on kids watches and school bags now...it is also being put in the arms of senile nursing home patients and the Mexican Department of Security has put these RFID chips in 150 top officals for clearance entrance into classified areas of government buildings...the time is closer then most think,that we as a society will be a ONE world government...ONE centralized bank...ONE world police force and rule of law...and NOT one freedom..."They" will control EVERYTHING!

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Diane Edwards Livonia, Mi — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:47:58 GMT

Senator Ted Kennedy's endorsement is a huge boost for Obama's campaign. Face it, the Clinton's are in the past and we are looking toward the future without Billary politics. Here comes OBAMA!!!!

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nuanced — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:49:59 GMT

so much heat, so little light

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Mike - CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:50:48 GMT

Just the other night, Obama said that this election is about “The Past Versus the Future”. Today, he embraced the endorsement of Ted Kennedy. So, on which side he is on?

Ted Kennedy supported Kerry in 2004 and I am expecting a similar result.

By the way, did they sang "Bridge over Troubled waters"?

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Jaci Beeton, CS,CO — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:55:41 GMT

Noticed that none of the Hillary lovers had anything bad to say about Caroline Kennedy's endorsement. I voted for Bill Clinton both times, but after his recent behavior, all I can say is "you reap what you sow....

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Rick, NC — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:56:34 GMT

The agent of change in the dim party sure spends a lot of time with the loser left of the party

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David, Chattanooga, Tn — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:59:25 GMT

Obama folks lets not count your chickens before they hatch. This fight has just begun.

EDWARDS 08

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Frederick in Woodbury, MN — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:06:55 GMT

I admit the Kennedy name is big Democratic politics and tied with many historical points of reference. If Barack Obama is truly the candidate of change he would have played the Kennedy endorsment differently. It kept going through my mind that Ted Kennedy is the epitome of the old guard establishment. Granted Ted has a lot of power in the party but I think Obama should have graciously accepted the support but not have done so in the manner that he did. I felt like I was watching Obama sell out.

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Frederick in Woodbury, MN — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:07:35 GMT

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diane — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:18:37 GMT

i have always been dedicated to channel 4 news, i truly respected tom brokaw, and watched him faithfully
every night..i do still watch brian williams, he filled tom's shoes very smoothly, but to be honest after watching tim russert tonight with brian, i believe i see a touch of cnn tv brainwashing drama..
he is obviously endorsing obama which is fine...but
please..don't be so dramatic..!..he made it his usual
opinion SPELLED OUT CLEARLY...with kennedy giving
obama his endorsement hillary might as well throw in
the towel..give me a break..i am tired of this daily
he said-she said politics...america and our media is
out of control...i don't think i could last until
november watching this three ring circus..you call this unity?

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k, seattle — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:24:47 GMT

There are articles about Hillary's endorsement by the NY Times as it mentions her and McCain being endorsed. Obama is the future and is going to be a real change and some people are scared. Change is scary and that is prob the reason we got stuck with Bush again even after he started a war based on lies. Let go of the fear people and embrace a bigger and better American future. This is our time!! Obama 08, here we come!

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k, seattle — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:27:55 GMT

Right on REASON, I agree 100%! Thank you!

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Elsylee, Miami, Fl — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:29:29 GMT

Found an awesome article on this topic on the BlogZine SAVAGE POLITICS.

http://savagepolitics.com

It’s called "Rubber Stamps R' Us".
Here is an excerpt: "Political endorsements have been a part of American Politics for more than a Century. They have been used to both consolidate a particular ideological position within a Party and/or to advocate the split from one imposing social current to another. They have also played a role in every subterranean aspect of our Nation’s history, because we have been socially conditioned to give weight to any and all forms of patronization. In the old days, a Party Boss would expect the endorsement of a high ranking official within his organization before he would openly lend his support to any particular candidate or figure. At other times, specially at the beginning of the 18th Century, it was the actual Party Boss who would make sure that certain officials got endorsed above others, all in the name of flagrant economic favoritism (also read SP article Slaves, Democrats, and “Honest Abe”). To the detriment of the public interest, many of these “rubber stamps” have served candidates to prove their undying loyalty to the Party’s (and eventually the National) Establishment interests. How negative is this archaic practice when juxtapositioned against the 21st Century?..." Get the rest of the article at http://savagepolitics.com/?p=61

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C. Allen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:54:50 GMT

It means something to me, at least, that most Kennedy children,( even those that do not endorse Obama) have chosen occupations that carry the torch of John and
Bobby's messsage.
What does Chelsea Clinton do.....she works for a Hedge Fund!!!!
Now what message and stories, and inspirations was she moved by as a child!

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sandy gonzales round rock tx — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:03:01 GMT

Robert Kennedy's children have endorsed Hillary, and for my money, that tops Ted. Ted used to be relevant, but despite my love for the party and the Kennedy magic, he was no equal to his brothers. He has swung so far left that he has left many behind shaking their heads. I am not so sure his endorsment is relevant. The bias of the news however is. Robert Kennedy Jr and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend , former Lt. Gov of Maryland and Bobby's eldest child, endorse Hillary and where is the news. The ANA, 2 and a 1/2 million American Nurses Association, just came out for Hillary...Come on ,lets play fair.

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teddi, Norwalk, CT — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:05:45 GMT

Another biased report--RFK endorsed Hillary, any mention of that. teddy doesn't like it that Kerrey didn't win over Bush and he blames the Clintons.
Now he is endorsing Saint Barack. I guess he's "inspired" too.

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Liz Linden, MI — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:08:54 GMT

Actually JFK wasn't a very good president--he is the one who got us into Vietnam, he and brother Bobby wiretapped Martin L. King. In the Bay of Pigs, JFK let the brave cubans fighting Castro die/ imprisoned after he had promised them that he would help, but he didn't. All of the Civil rights legislation was passed because of President Johnson, Kennedy couldn't get it passed. JFK was a terrible womenizer, cheating on his wife, yeah, a great man, I don't think so. Because he was assasinated, he has become a hero. Ted Kennedy is no one to emulate, who cares who he endorses, no one cares about him West of Boston.

Liz

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Ben, Missousi — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:20:28 GMT

Obama and Kennedy are hypocrites... the "anti-Washington" candidates making political love to most the "Washington" old man around. And, what's up with Kennedy talking about the time for a new generation... If so, whey doesn't he retire?? Plus, could they slam Clinton anymore? Give me a break... slamming someone endlessly for being aggressive? Why can they can be tough and its okay but when Clinton is, she's the anti-Christ?? Bottom line, Obama is a hypocrite... he's not tough enough to be president and he's not nearly experienced enough. The last candidate to speak in generalities like him was Bush and look where that got us!

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Billy Ogilvie, Jr. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:24:25 GMT

You heard it here first: For 2008

Barak Obama - President
Ted Kennedy - Vice-President

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Home town endorsement BFD! — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:28:48 GMT

BFD if her hometown magazine endorses her, and you wonder why it gets no press?? who cares.. hilarry is ok but she has a whack sense of humor and no personality or talent.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:34:49 GMT

I am surprised at the vitriol being levelled at Senator Ted Kennedy by some in the above commentary. Ted Kennedy did have a troubled beginning in life, but he is now considered (and rated by non-partisan groups) as one of the best United States Senators. Also, what he had to suffer in his life (among other tragedies, the assassination of two brothers and the death in World War II of a brother and a sister) should at least merit some modicum of respect (if not compassion) from his fellow Americans.

I continue to hope with Senator Obama that there is a solid core of decency running through the heart of all Americans. Please stop trying to crush that hope out. Argue for your candidate by all means, but try to use a civil tongue and think before you type.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:37:21 GMT

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alison weil — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:43:11 GMT

The Kennedy family has given more to this country than any family should have to --
I agree with "Reason" - any of the nominees would have been thrilled with this -- but the thing is - watch the speech - this is more than an endorsement --this is a continuation of a legacy

Sorry to say I am old enough to remember but there was a time when the country was joined in pursuit of equality and civil justice for all --
I went to a Bobby Kennedy rally when I was 15 and can see him completely clearly in my minds eye today

It is okay to ask to serve your country is your country serves you back
We needed a "revolution" of thought and ideas -
Thank you Senator Ted Kennedy for doing this

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kenn — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:46:59 GMT

To have democrats jump on hilliary with the same mean spiritness as republicans makes me say some pretty mean things but ted kennedy did kill a woman and there shall be no unity on the democratic side and that is exactly what helps obama and the republican party

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Robert, NY, NY — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:50:50 GMT

Why aren't people questioning the hypocricy of Obama saying he is running as a Washington outsider and hates lobbyists and then aligns himself so closely to those who are Washington and lobbyists through and through when it comes to Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry. Having to use these folks to get the nomination (if Obama does) will be draped on Obama's shoulders by the GOP big time.

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ally, miami — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:52:28 GMT

D Ellis

3 of the surviving 9 children of RFK endorsed Senator Clinton months ago -so this is not "new". That is likely why you are not seeing it as "news".

Also, Ethel Kennedy, RFK's widow endorsed Obama months ago saying "He feels it likeBobby did"

Last: it is rumored that Bobby Jr wants to be named the Sen from NY by the current democratic governor if/when Hillary vacates it

The last time Caroline Kennedy endorsed a Pres candidate was 1980 when it was her uncle Ted -- and if you read her editorial yesterday -- then you know why this is such a big deal

And Ted Kennedy has passed more legislation than any US Senator ever and is considered the dean of the senate and the "Liberal Lion" - and he has never referred to anyone outside of his family as the rightful heir to his family's political legacy.

If you heard Kennedy today - you would clearly see why this is such a HUGE deal

Obama was clearly humbled by the magnitude of what was happening

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SGM LOWELL, AR. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:58:03 GMT

I HAVE ALWAYS RESPECTED THE KENNEDY FAMILY'S CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COUNTRY. SEVERAL HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES. HAVING SAID THAT I CAN'T SAY THAT I'M NOT SORRY TO HEAR OF TEDDY'S AND CAROLINE'S INDORSEMENT OF OBAMA. KENNEDY SAID BARACK HAD DONE THE HARD WORK IN THE SENATE, BUT I QUESTION THAT HE WAS IN THERE MUCH MORE THAN A YEAR WHEN HE STARTED RUNNING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. I AM SURPRISED THAT HE DIDN'T COMPLETE HIS FIRST TERM AS A SENATOR BEFORE HE STARTED FEELING A BIT FULL OF HIMSELF, OR AS THE DICTIONARY DEFINES AUDACITY - THE STATE OF BEING RECKLESSLY ARROGANT.
I AGREE WITH THE OTHERS WHO HAVE MENTIONED THE INDORSEMENTS HILLARY GOT TODAY. THEY BARELY SPOKE ABOUT THEM IN THE EVENING NEW'S
THE SPEECH THAT TED MADE SOUNDED LIKE A STUMP SPEECH.
MY DAUGHTER REMINDED ME THAT IT WAS, SINCE HE WILL PROBABLY BE RUNNING FOR REELECTION.

SGM

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Bonnie LaGue — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:24:21 GMT

I would like to know and perhaps someone can explain it to me...When Obama constantly states that he is the only candidate running who didn't vote for the Iraq war, how could he when he wasn't in the US Senate at the time. Did Ill. Senate vote on the war? Since he has only been in the U.S. Senate for three years, how could he say he voted against the war?

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Jimm Hayes Laurel, MD — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:24:32 GMT

This era inAmerican Democratic politics shows the true growth and maturity of not only the democratic party's willingness to embrace change but also it shows the will and thirst of the American people for real expression of our country's ability to demonstrate a level of advancement as human beings such that the world has never seen. Obama's candiacy for the democratic nomination for president and kennedy's endorsement sends the strongest message to the entire public, a message that says "everyone can really be included in this society like never before". I casts the democratic party as a beacon for all Americans regardless of political persuasion, and it sends a strong message that ignorance and arrogance can be challenged by those who accept the true humanity of the human spirit despite its race or religion.

The "Yes We Can " mantra has been expanded to yes we have because we have now turned a page early in this years primary. The page we've tuned to is entitled "Out with the old, and in with the new". This is what the democratic party has to truly embrace and rally around.

Perhaps Hillary is till the front runner. She certainly is not that bad of an individual. She has true leadership experience and a true desire to serve, but if she relly wants to have a channce to le.ad as the first Woman to be elected candidate for president then she had better embrace some of the magic. Who knows maybe should he win the nomination he will choose he as his running mate, that way the everybody wins and we get the advantage of the best of the dempocratic party

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Debbie, Wisconsin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:39:58 GMT

I over the past few days keep coming back to the same question which is,

Why are the very people that worked side by side with the Clintons for years either endorsing or joining the Obama campaign?

Do they know something we don't?

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Debbie, Wisconsin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:43:30 GMT

Do any of you know who ETHEL KENNEDY is?

That would be Bobby Kennedy's wife!

Guess who she endorsed.

BARACK OBAMA

Geez Guys at least know your facts before shooting off your mouths.

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M Cohen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:51:41 GMT

Here's Why Kennedy's Endorsement Hurts

Kennedy's endorsement which was accurately described by Keith Oberman as venomous has effectively divided the Democratic Party in half. I am 49 years old, have always voted Democratic and am a Clinton supporter. But now I find myself strongly considering not voting in the general election if Obama is the nominee. Kennedy has further deepened the us vs. them rift in the party. The problem is neither Clinton nor Obama can win in a general election unless this rift is healed. Yet instead of uniting us, Kennedy divided us even further. Although I have always pledged to support the nominee of my party, it is a sad day for me today, because I can no longer make that pledge. Every Clinton supporter I have spoken to today feels the same way. Ted Kennedy you should have known better! In angering the Clinton supporters and dividing the Democrats even further, this endorsement only helps one group, the Republicans.

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Shane, Ohio — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:56:50 GMT

D Ellis,

You're right, a couple of Bobbys dozens of kids have endorsed Clinton.

Why don't they play that up as much as Ted's?

Well, for starters, Ted is a United States Senator, and has been for over 40 years. He has arguably the most impressive legislative record of any Democrat in office today. He's the last remaining male heir to the original Kennedy Clan, which matters in that family: The mantle was passed from Joe Jr. To John to Bobby then Ted.

Furthermore, Ethel Kennedy, Bobby's widow, and maybe the only living person that knew Bobby better than Ted, has ENTHUSIASTICALLY endorsed Obama. She says that she sees in Barack what she saw in Bobby. The last person she endorsed for President was... wait for it.. Ted Kennedy in 1980.

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Carolyn Garza McMinnville, Oregon — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:01:23 GMT

Does anyone notice how much the Clinton supporters sound like Carl Rove republicans? Why so much venom and hate? That can not possibly help Hilary.

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aly — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:05:06 GMT

I agree with Reason... If the tables were turned who would be cheering? the HRC people. But Obama got the endorsement! So deal with it! We should be glad we have great canidates this go around. it's a tough fight. GO OBAMA!!!!

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Adam Florey, Hollywood, CA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:10:13 GMT

Ted Kennedy is DEFINITELY a symbol of a new kind of politics and leadership.

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Al — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:30:34 GMT

I wouldn't put any stock into what Kennedy says, I mean how can anyone be positive for the hero of chappaquidick? Ted Kennedy bad mouths the presidnet every chance he gets; not just bush but any president. He is a bitter old man who's endorsement I wouldn't welcome! A recent poll shows the american public has an 18% approval rating of congress, SAD!!! I suppose that is Bush's fault too. Ted Kennedy is against anything that doesn't forward his own agenda. If I was a democrat I wouldn't be jumping for joy yet. Shedevil Hillary Clinton's constant jabbing of Obama and Obama's bashing of Clinton will come back to hurt him which in the end will help the GOP. If Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are the democrats best hope than I feel confident in the GOP.

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sarah fountain — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:32:33 GMT

How about some reality?

http://politicaldiscontent.blogspot.com/

http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=26889

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Faye, Oklahoma City — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:48:29 GMT

Ted needs to tell Obama to grow-up, to stop acting like a pouting little boy. Did any one else notice the childish behavior at the President's State of the Union speech when Hillary shook Ted's hand?

It's sad a grown man, that what's to run our country, acts like a child that's afraid some one is going to take his candy away. (At other times he's far to arrogant for the good of our country or he's backing away if some one is getting in his face.)

He's no Kennedy. He's no JFK. JFK had already proven himself to the country, we knew what he was about and how he loved this country before he was elected. We knew we could trust him to stand up for the USA no matter what.

Although I am not a strong Hillary fan...Seems like she's got more balls than Obama...with or without Ted .

Ted Kennedy's backing should not sway voters one way or the other...especially because when it appears Ted made his "favorite candidate" announcement because Bill Clinton wouldn't do what Ted wanted him to do- when he wanted him to do it. (Oh! maybe that's where Obama learned to pout?)

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Arturo Universal City,TX — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:56:30 GMT

If MSNBC would just be fair in reporting their news and not bias it would be a better network. But when you watch hardball or tucker dedicate their whole show in scrutinizing Hillary and elevating Obama it leaves little in not showing their preference. Is Obama so perfect that so far not one fault is found in him.

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Mike - Nashville — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:11:54 GMT

Hey, God bless Ted for his service to the country but "CHANGE". Uhm, where does that fall into play? Just to point out, he also ran several times for national office and got less than Ron Paul for votes,lol. The people that vote for him also voted for Mitt Romney. So Barack, are you going to take up for gay marriage the way Ted does? You should, But you won't. Anyhow, Glad to see Tim Russert shut up and stop the Hillary bashing tonight. I was pretty offended by Keith Oberman suggesting that comparing Barack to Jessie Jackson "diminished" Barack. He will never live long enough to do for civil rights what Jessie Jackson did. Blacks owe Jessie an awful lot and you , Keith, should be ashamed and reprimanded for saying that. Repeatedly. Not hard to see who you guys are pulling for. You don't want those taxes on your dividends. Barack will keep your portfolios intact. Both Bobby Kennedy's kids endorsed Hillary. Hey, maybe Arnold will back up Barack since they both are such staunch Republican supporters. Bodybuilding Governors, Drunken Murderers, Philandering brothers. Yeah, just what we need to move the country forward.

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Yogi Gupta — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:21:11 GMT

Just wondering about the endorsement by Ted Kennedy. Did Kerry win? Did Gore win? I am wondering if any candidate who was endorsed by Kennedy won in the general election besides Clinton...

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Ivory Dayton, OH — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:21:12 GMT

Something happening here!!! I feel the winds of change a blowing and Hillary & Bill are in the wind. It's a feeling that once again in spite of ourselves we are going to overide these wasted 8yrs of the Bush Cheney regime. The American people deserved better treatment than what we've received from our current administration. For all you people who voted for this masquerade the second time around this dog & pony show belongs to you. For the rest of us it's has been pure "HELL. No more Bush's or Clinton's "Go Away" and definitely no more Republican bullshit. Thank God we finally have a candidate who believes the people should have a leader & not power driven maniacs who only want to see their own reflection beamed back to them. We want our Country back, up with Hope and with Despair. We have been like that character in Charley Brown walking around with that dark cloud hovering over us. Let's give Hope and Change a chance. What do we have to lose? Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Margo — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:25:07 GMT

I think the Kennedy's are all full of themselves.
God help this country if Obama wins the nomination.

The Dems are giving this election to the Republicans.

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g.eglesias'nepa~ — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:33:33 GMT

I have always had great respect for President John F. Kennedy. But when I see his brother Ted, who is less than Grand, speaking for his brother (the president), even though he has been dead since 1963--it makes me wonder what his true motives are. I have never held Ted in the same high regard as I did his brother "the president." Tim Russet stated that Ted Kennedy will now be Obama's Power Voice, and it will be Ted and Obama against Bill and Hillary. I Say--Ted Kennedy should not be so sure of himself. He should remember Bill Clinton was President for two terms. Ted Kennedy was NOT. Ted tried, but FAILED.

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PAW, Oakland, CA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:40:38 GMT

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

jj — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:06:42 GMT

It's ROMNEYs to lose.

BARAK DOESN'T REPRESENT FOLKS WHO VOTE-AND VOTERS want to move away from Clinton.

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jj — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:07:45 GMT

'HOPE' AND 'CHANGE' and affirmative action, apparently.

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K St.John, Plainville, CT — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:10:26 GMT

I totally agree with the statement above: There is now 5 different articles about Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama on this website. There was not one article written about Hillary getting the endorsment of the NY Times. The bias is obvious. Watch the short clip of Ted's niece being interviewed regarding her endorsement of Hillary, O'Donnell attempts to keep turning it back to you should be supporting Obama your uncle is and insinuating that her support of Hillary is devisive to the Kennedy clan? By the way first you have to find that clip it's buried under many stories of Obama's endorsement by Ted. The media stung themselves with all the incorrect polling results in New Hampshire, this attempt to change opinion will backfire. I have faith Americans will not fall for the media's swaying of opinion and facts.

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jj — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:14:15 GMT

IT'S ROMNEY IN A ROUTE.

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jj — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:15:03 GMT

TED SHOULD STILL BE IN PRISON.

BARAK.

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KB Gee, Woodway TX — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:19:50 GMT

The Ted Kennedy's are certainly about proper form and grace. Wonder if they were wishing they had not endorsed someone so lacking as Obama who openly snubbed Hillary on the Senate floor while standing next to them, his dynastic endorsers.
Very bad form there, folks. Obama shows a great deal of imaturity. Is this who you want to represent American diplomacy? He is no John F. Kennedy, not anywhere close.

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L. H. Stark, Los Angeles, CA. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:20:00 GMT

Talk about living in the past.... Someone tell the press & pundits that Camelot is over! That was 45 years ago!.....Also, I seem to remember the press villifying Ted Kennedy for being the "Liberal from Massachusetts". Now he's the "Liberal Lion" The Republicans will have a field day with this one in the general. Unfortunately, one of the lasting impressions I have of the Kennedy era is the objecification and victimization of women...Thank god
I'm living in the present...Go Hilary!

Go

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Syl Neace — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:25:01 GMT

Thr endorsement of Kennedy ma ymake a differce in N.Y, or Massachusetts but I have yet to hear any concrete discussuins of how to fix the nations' problems such as the federal debt, heahth care and many other issues. They critize Bush, he will be gone in a matter of months and
our problems will be with us. Trust, hope, and faith will not put meat on the table.

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John — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:30:46 GMT

Go Hillary!!!

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Dongxi You, San Jose, Ca — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:01:07 GMT

People here missed a point: Kennedy's endorsment did a major service for Clinton. If one looks at the numbers, Clinton's nomination is essentially assured. This endorsement won't change anything, but it helps to unite the Democrats after Hilary is nominated because with all these endorsements, Obama can't stage a independent run after he loses the nomination.

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FJ, Jersey City NJ — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:04:23 GMT

Clinton supporters,
Understand that Ted Kennedy has decided to endorse Obama mostly to save the Democratic party. In case you haven't notice - from these blog conversations alone - the Clintons have alienated a large part of the Democratic party (both blacks and whites). Democrats will not win elections - local and national - without the black vote. If Hillary Clinton wins the primaries, she will not win the general, because many Democrats (both blacks and whites) will not vote for her. Her win will cause serious damage to the party. Obama is not near as divisive as Hillary, and most Democrats won't have a problem voting for him should he win the nomination.

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obama news network — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:14:04 GMT

Really, Camelot never existed, it was a myth in people's minds after JFK died and is perpetuated by people like Chris Matthews that want to re-live their youth in the Peace Corps through the hope that Barack Obama will bring something into existence that never really lived. It all sounds good but reality hit, and it will hit for Obama eventually and then we'll all have to deal with what is leftover. I wish the media would stop giving Obama a free ride. It's really dangeous in the long run.

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H. Brown, New York, NY — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:23:40 GMT

Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton, a two family dynasty is exactly what we don't need. It is somewhat laughable to go around the globe promoting democracy when we have a 2 family dynasty in the making here. I'm sure dictatorships and other countries find it quite hypocritical when we speak about democracy.

As far as the Kennedy dynasty, in case you don't remember, they never had a chance to create one at the highest levels of the government. In fact, JFK did not survive his first term, so it is not even close to a dynasty. Finally, if there is one family we could excuse if they were to create a dynasty, it would be the Kennedy's-- given how much they have given to this nation and how much they have lost.

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NinaK — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:27:19 GMT

What Msnbc meant to write was TED KeNEDDY, known as the coward that killed mary joe in chappaquidik , the old fat walrus of the democratic party, to back obama, even though his brother JFK NEVER signed the civil rights act, that would be LBJ for you know nothings. took the stage to dennouce the new deal and the great society and announnce the party of ME ME ME.Lets fire it up dont save nothing for the republicans.Oh if only the mental giant JFK jr could endorse him.................SO WHAT THEY SOLD US DOWN THE RIVER AGAIN SO MUCH FOR UNITY

KENN: Your entry is full of cheap shots. President Kennedy did not sign the Civil Rights Act because he was assissinated! Your post is garbage.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE REAL CRIMINALS, go to 'THE CLINTON CHRONICLES" video on the net. You'll get an eyeful and earful of the Clintons and their crimes-- cocaine trafficking out of Mena Arkansas; money laundering, The Rose Firm's involvement in the drug trafficking, the deaths of many people who had testified or were scheduled to testify against Bill Clinton (and Hillary); the sexual exploitation of 100+ women, the drugging of young girls who Bill Clinton raped. etc. etc. Take a look, the Clintons are criminals of the worst kind!!!

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NinaK — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:34:35 GMT

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Sean, Seattle, WA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:38:32 GMT

Tonight I was watching Fox News ever so briefly and saw that Morris was on. I was curious what he’d say since he predicted the Clinton's would intentionally use a SC loss to win the nomination vis-à-vis race.

Morris went on to say that he now felt Hillary was in real trouble today — particularly after the Kennedy endorsements(!), and given the now obvious fact that the Clinton's overplayed the racial dynamic in SC. Morris went on to recant his prediction of a Hillary win, and THEN HE SAID... (not an exact quote) “I predict that perhaps as early as this week both Jimmy Carter and then Al Gore are going to endorse Obama and there will be a groundswell of support for him. Hillary is in real trouble and I don’t think she can win.”

What is Morris hearing off the record I wonder? With the Kennedy endorsements and the insane crowds that continue to show for Obama, you just KNOW that many of the Dem party establishment are at war over this internally. The argument being, of course, that the party would be insane to nominate a 50+1 majority Clinton when there is the real, historic possibility of a true landslide with an properly conceived Obama ticket.

Do you think it’s possible, any hints you’re hearing, that we’ll see a increasing movement of MAJOR Dem leaders moving to endorse and campaign for Obama over the next week or so, thus ending the Clinton era?

It is, essentially, the all-boats-rise strategy... given the enthusiasm and crowds Obama pulls in.

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NinaK — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:42:02 GMT

HILLARY IS NOT IN THE NEWS BECAUSE EVERYBODY HAS GOTTEN SICK AND TIRED OF HER AND BILL.

Besides, Ted Kennedy's Endorsement of Mr. Obama IS a BIG DEAL. Hillary was dying to get this endorsement, if she had, she'd be getting the same kind of press and we wouldn't be hearing your whining.

I believe Hillary just lost her 60+ base of citizens!! See, we remember President Kennedy and he was a GREAT PRESIDENT! Bill Clinton looks like an idiot compared to John F. Kennedy!!!! Hillary? She doesn't even come close to being a President like JFK. She is a loser!!!

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J Smalltown, America — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:45:01 GMT

All I see on here is a bunch of people not coming together, nagging, etc. I think there is only a few candidates that support the fact WE ALL NEED TO UNITE!!! In the great country we've abused our freedom do make free decisions and have become greedy with them- which is ruining us. Look at the the big picture and what the candidates are putting forth to the public. Some are creating an enviroment of hostility- old politics. Few are trying to generate excitement in unity. Few have a track history of reaching accross the isle. I am going to like the man or woman who can do that. It shows me they have humility in their own pride and if they believe in an issue they aren't going to stop at party lines to seek support. FINALLY, and I can't believe this hasn't been said- If someone was so good at bringing about change over the past 30 years, why is there the craving from the American people to have change? Doesn't add up. A great leader knows when its time to make room for new changes. A great leader can lead themselves to whatever position they desire not follow the coattails of someone else. If Obama can come this far given what he's had to overcome in this amount of time, imagine what he can do for us as a country!

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Greg, Burlington VT — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:04:24 GMT

To all of the "Baby-boomer" ladies who keep voting for Hillary:

I'm sure many of you have very good and intelligent sons and daughters many of whom are likely in college or furthering their careers in other ways. I suspect you want to do what's best for them. While you may think that Hillary is the best in the short term have you thought about long-term? have you listened to your children; who are they going to vote for, and why? your children are smart now, listen to them.

And finally, to all the 20 and 30 somethings out there:

This election is about YOU. Get involved, Don't just "do your job and vote" Talk to people, start by talking to your parents, tell them who to vote for(it isn't difficult). I've convinced my parents that John Edwards is the best candidate out there. unfortunately our states don't vote until very late in the game, so Obama is probably a good second choice for my parents and I.

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Grant, Durham, New Hampshire. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:19:08 GMT

All I know is that February 5th has a lot of potential. This election is the first in a generation to be looked at in terms of overall delegates. THAT'S huge. This could be a bartered convention....

look at this: http://www.electoral-vote.com/

ANYBODY'S.!!!

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Marbw — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:27:48 GMT

Here are the remarks of Caroline Kennedy as prepared for delivery---endorsing Barack Obama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQNTYc4ZsyI&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

Ted Kennedy endorses Barack Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-mL_iIoss&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

Obama at AU--DC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-mL_iIoss&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

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Marbw — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:29:17 GMT

1963 Commencement at AU

President John F. Kennedy
June 10, 1963

http://www.american.edu/media/speeches/Kennedy.htm

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Democrat 101 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:06:55 GMT

There were no articles on Hillary's endorsement by the NY Times? No, it is because you are a big winer and missed the articles. I found several - and even more on other news site.
It seems to me that this voter thought the NY Times is more impotant to the Democratic Party and should have its endorsement repeatedly overed than the Kenedys.

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aware — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:10:15 GMT

The AP picture of Senator Hillary Clinton smiling as she reaches out to shake Senator Edward's hand while Senator Barack Obama ungraciously and sullenly turns away says it all!

The caption reads, "Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., greets Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., back to camera, as fellow hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. turns away before President Bush's the State of the Union address.

I agree with Keith Olbermann, this is a Pulitzer moment."

This picture is worth more than a thousand words!

Hillary 08

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Ken — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:05:10 GMT

Ted Kennedy endorses Barack Obama, Check out the video. Wow!

http://www.seferm.com/news/us/governementelection/elections.asp

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Charlene — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:24:55 GMT

RE: The Kennedy's endorsing OBAMA is an OPRAH connection

If you do some research you will find that there was probably an OPRAH connection with the Kennedy's. I live in Chicago and it is a well known fact that OPRAH and the Kennedy's go way back for many - many years. She broke bread with Rose Kennedy way before OPRAH was even popular. Maria Shriver and OPRAH have been side by side all the way back when OPRAH was a reporter just like Maria. There is definitely an OPRAH connection. OPRAH will be the one that will get OBAMA in the White House. She helped Arnold become Governor of CA. She paraded him and Maria on her show several times. Look out she may become the nominee for the VP. OBAMA said it on the Letterman show. I just wish someone had the guts to mention these things. Personally, I don't like any of the candidates on either side. Reporters don't ask the tough questions of them. Could just once someone explain what the CHANGE is? Change - change is all we hear. What will it be? This is especially big in the OBAMA camp. Please tell us what will it be? Everyone says yes to change, what is it? If we could throw all the candidates together in a bag and shake them up, we may get a descent President.

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Sean — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:52:52 GMT

Maybe MSNBC should make an even bigger deal of this. Last night on HardBall Chris Matthews had this the topic for the first half hour. Give me a break. Who cares. Obviously shows Chris wants to make a big deal of it.

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Chris Elias, Durham, NC — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:21:09 GMT

They say if you keep repeating a lie over and over and over again, people will start to believe it!
This has been the Clinton strategy from the start - a strategy that assumes only one thing... that people are very ignorant and gullible!!
Those who deem themselves to be reasonably minded, intelligent and dignified will vote for the candidate who has represented this throughout his campaign – and that is Barack Obama. And which is why he is now getting the endorsements that matter, when they matter!
Obama doesn't need to throw stones at the Clinton glass house... they are doing it themselves already, having grown so cocky after Nevada and to their detriment. Democrats don't need this kind of negative, provocative and retarded politics - covered in snake oil - which the Clintons are masquerading as wholesome goodness. They have been rejected in South Carolina... They will be rejected on Super Tuesday... And we will all reject their unconstitutional quest for a THIRD term!

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Susan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:12:19 GMT

Let's get honest here! AMAZING the lies that are being told! Ted Kennedy for one said no matter what you hear Obama has been against the war

from the beginning...hmmnnn lets think a minute....Clinton has been in the senate since Jan of 2001...Obama has only been in the senate since Jan

of 2005....gee all the hard decisions were made while Bush was making up stories.about WMD..and Obama was no where in sight for those votes on

the war. He wasn't even a US senator til January of 2005.....by then everyone voted against the war!.....

Obama gave a speech he was against the war in 2002...burt as far as votes which were made to seem as if he had voted that way since the

beginning the in the U.S. senate...were a bit misleading to say the least!The beginning for Obama was Jan 2005.when he became and was sworn in a

s a US senator.........prior to Jan 2005 Obama was still teething in the Illinois state senate in 2004......but cast NO U.S. senate votes against war in

the years 2001- 2002 ,2003, or 2004.

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Help ? in debt forever — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:21:57 GMT

To be endorsed by T.K. is like the kiss of death, the most despised and negative person in congress!

Obama , sleep with a cork stuck below! Teddy now owns you!!!!!!

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Martin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:25:06 GMT

Ted Kennedy is old Washington, isn't he? So if Obama stuck to his words he'd reject Ted Kennedy's endorsement!

Hillay 08!!!

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Martin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:25:28 GMT

Ted Kennedy is old Washington, isn't he? So if Obama stuck to his words he'd reject Ted Kennedy's endorsement!

Hillay 08!!!

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tom a, minneapolis, mn — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:59:41 GMT

looks like Keddendy piled on like the MSNBC media. Cynics do not like winners. Bill Clinton will go down in history as the greatest president since FDR. Hillary would be better than Bill. The Clintons are winners. Kennedy is a loser. We had 12 years of republican rule because he ran against a sitting democratic president in 1980 and put the party in shambles. Obama is surrounded by crooks and loosers. Rezco, Kennedy, Daschel etc... These are not the new faces of the future. These are historic crooked loosers for the dems of the past. Obama has poor judgment by surounding himself with these folks. Oh, I forgot Kerry, another looser. If Obama gets the nomination, the republicans will destroy him. Vote with your head, not because someone delivers a good speak and surrounds himself with old washed up crooks and loosers.

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Fancy, Indinapolis, IN — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:20:08 GMT

Just because Obama is trailing Hillary in some states does not mean anything. People change their minds everyday. Hillary is really showing who she really is a "FAKE". It is going to "SHOCK" the nation when Obama gets ahead. Hillary is going to lose. Bill/Hillary had their chance. The country is looking for "NEW BLOOD" and Obama is going to unite everybody. This is what the country needs, not the same old politics. Why can't the country see that Hillary is using her husband (Bill). He is doing the dirty work, not her. I see right through that manipulating soul of hers. I don't want a president who will do anything to win. Do I have to refresh your memory. George Bush lost Florida, but his brother is the Government, so he won. Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Obama, and Go Edwards.

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Matt - Valparaiso, IN — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:41:27 GMT

When will Biden, Dodd, Feingold, and other leading democratic Senators weigh in?

I'm looking forward to this week!!!

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

StopwatchingMSNBC/Obamanetwork, Rochester, NY — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:43:41 GMT

I would just like to say, I have no problem with Obama getting Ted Kennedy's endorsment, I just have a problemn with the media not reporting any endorsments for Hillary. Big ones. like the NY Times or Gov. Ed Rendell, or the United Farm Workers in California. None of these were reported by the media, but when Obama gets an endorsment, there is a whole day spent on John Kerry or the Culinary Union endorsment. I don't include Kennedy in that, because that's a whole different ball game. Fairness in reporting, that's all I'm saying. Lance from SF (Obama Supporter) even admits there is a bias in the reporting. It doesn't take much to find bias all over this website for Obama. It's much like Fox news and their daily promotion of Giuliani(Back when he was a vialble candidate)I think John Edwards, Hillary and any other candidates out there deserve to be treated equally.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Erik, MD — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:59:29 GMT

In addition to the NYT endorsement, Hillary has JFK's children endorsing her. And theirs is based on actual experience working with HRC, rather than uncle Ted's experience of sitting next to Obama a couple of times at the State of the Union. See the informative endorsement letter in the LA Times at:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-oe-kennedy29jan29,0,624676.story?track=mostviewed-storylevel

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Erik, MD — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:02:49 GMT

Kennedys for Clinton
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She stands for Democrats and for the nation, these family members say.
By Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kerry Kennedy
January 29, 2008
This is a wonderful year for Democrats. Our party is blessed with the most impressive array of primary candidates in modern history. All would make superb presidents.

By now you may have read or heard that our cousin, Caroline Kennedy, and our uncle, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, have come out in favor of Sen. Barack Obama. We, however, are supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton because we believe that she is the strongest candidate for our party and our country.

While talk of unity and compromise are inspiring to a nation wary of divisiveness, America stands at a historic crossroads where real issues divide our political landscapes. Democrats believe that America should not be torturing people, eavesdropping on our citizens or imprisoning them without habeas corpus or other constitutional rights. We should not be an imperial power. We need healthcare for all and a clean, safe environment.

The loftiest poetry will not solve these issues. We need a president willing to engage in a fistfight to safeguard and restore our national virtues.

We have worked with Hillary Clinton for 15 years (and in Kathleen's case, 25 years) and witnessed the power and depth of her convictions firsthand. We've seen her formidable work ethic, courage in the face of adversity and her dignity and clear head in crisis. We've also seen her two-fisted willingness to enter the brawl when America's principles are challenged. Her measured rhetoric, political savvy and pragmatism shield the heart of our nation's most determined and most democratic warrior.

She has been an uncompromising and loyal ally for each of us in our battles to protect the environment and to promote human rights around the world and juvenile justice in America. Hillary is a problem-solver, listening to people and then achieving solutions by changing attitudes.

Her transformational leadership was on display when she ran for the Senate seat in New York that had been held by our father, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. She faced rabid, heavily funded attacks from the far right and the challenge of prevailing in traditionally Republican upstate New York. Traveling with her, we watched admiringly as she persuasively articulated an inspiring and unifying vision rooted in American values and history. Then, through patience, hard work, leadership and political acumen, she transformed many of those rock-solid conservative counties into solid Democratic strongholds.

We look forward to working beside her in the general election as she uses those same talents to change once rigid opinions and political affiliations across the nation.

Like our father, Hillary has devoted her life to embracing and including those on the bottom rung of society's ladder -- giving voice to the alienated and disenfranchised and working to alleviate poverty and injustice, while urging that we cannot advance ourselves as a nation by leaving our poorer brothers and sisters behind.

She's been an equally effective champion for human rights and for women's rights, a worldwide cause that will profit enormously by her elevation to the presidency. She has worked for peace in Northern Ireland and fought to bridge religious, racial and ethnic divides from Bosnia to the Middle East to South Africa. She has shown a rare understanding that American values can only be exported by moral leadership, by a strong home economy and by a detailed understanding of the history and cultural backdrops of the nations we engage.

She understands, as our current administration does not, the uses of power. The world, she says, is hungry for U.S. leadership but will not accept our bullying. She knows the difference and will reestablish America's lost prestige and moral authority.

Hillary Clinton's political career has been centered in comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable and reminding Americans what it means to be American. As a young lawyer, she focused on children's issues and legal aid. As first lady of Arkansas, she brought healthcare to rural areas and helped reform the state's lagging education system.

As first lady, she courageously took on healthcare reform. When a massive propaganda campaign by Big Pharma and the radical right derailed her efforts, she didn't give up. She helped create the nationally acclaimed Children's Health Insurance Program. That kind of persistence in pursuit of our highest ideals is the brand of leadership America now requires. Inspirational leadership comes in many forms.

Seldom has history confronted America with such daunting challenges: a catastrophic foreign policy that has cost us our international leadership and aggravated the threat of terror; a misbegotten war that is squandering precious American lives and treasure; a healthcare system that leaves millions of Americans without coverage; irresponsible corporate power that is corroding our democracy and outsourcing our jobs, aggravating global warming and other environmental crises and reducing our economy to shambles.

We need a leader who is battle-tested, resilient and sure-footed on the shifting landscapes of domestic and foreign policy. Hillary Clinton will move our country forward while promoting its noblest ideals.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is the former lieutenant governor of Maryland, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an environmental advocate and Kerry Kennedy is a human rights activist.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Philly Eagles, Phila, PA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:05:49 GMT

When is everyone going to understand what an endorsement means. Teddy is not a part of his cabinet. It is just an endorsement. All of you need to relax. Teddy may be one of the things that is wrong in washington, but even he knows that it is time for a change. I wonder what all your stories would be if he had supported the clintons. By the way, another Kennedy endorsed Hillary. All of you just need to chill and understand that Teddy is really just doing what is best for the party. he understood that with Hillary, there will be gridlock in the senate and they will spend more time arguing than getting things done, however with Obama, there will be less of gridlock. It is really that simple.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Democrat Who Cross The Aisle if Obama is Nominated — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:15:41 GMT

I've said it before and I'll say it again; everytime there's a divide in the Democratic Party, Ted Kennedy is invariably smack dab in the middle of it.

*Do we want a President w/ties to Chicago slum lords?
*Do we want a President who'll give driver's license to illegal aliens?
*Do we want a President who'll negotiate unconditionally with terrorists?
*Do we want a President who's involved with Louis Farakahn?
*Do we want a President who uses NEO-CON rhetoric about fellow Democrats, and promises to cave into the demands of The Republican Party?
*Do we want a President who's endorsed by a drunken-murderer?

Let's see who we can get to stem the tide of Obamania.

*MAD (Mothers against drunk driving) against Obama, *SADD (students against drunk driving) against Obama, *Veterans against Obama,
*Democrats for McCain (or Democrats for Romney),... everytime Obama wins a primary, Mike Bloomberg starts looking better and better to THIS lifelong Democrat.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Brando, NY — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:22:48 GMT

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Isaac, Texas — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:26:35 GMT

Most of the comments from Hillary supporters against Obama sound childish. Grow-Up when things don't go your way just accept it. Not everyone is for Hillary just like not everyone is for Barack but you at least have to be mature enough to accept the outcome whatever it may be. The next President of The United States Barack Obama just a matter of time you may as well start accepting it.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

charles, nh — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:27:50 GMT

No mo BO!! he stinks.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Sa'ada Abu Bakr, Amman, Jordan & Portland, Or — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:27:57 GMT

i may be wrong but it should have been expected for the NYT to endorse HRC. after all, she is the senator for NY! unexpected events generally make the news. who would read a story about the sun rising from the east in the morning?

also, obama is campaigning on change from the politics of the 'recent' past. i've never actually heard him say that everybody from washington to bush, including JFK, engaged in negative politics and he is going to change all of that. accepting an endorsement likening him to a politician of 40 years ago is no conflict with his theme of change in washington. change is rarely new, more often a reversion to ways of 'the good old days'.

and HRC's kennedy endorsements? they don't make the news because they don't mean anything. RFK's daughters are likely only supporting her because she's a woman. that's how she gets most of her support. and their mother, 2 years ago, called obama 'our next president'. she said that obama was just like bobby. and since she was his contemporary she should know better.

with the iconic status of JFK in american politics and phrases like 'you're no JFK' it is news, big news, when his brother and daughter step into a very divisive primary to say that obama actually is the next JFK.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Rick, WS, NC — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:33:40 GMT

Its offical...saint obama has joined hands with the loser wing of the party...its been 48 years since this country actually elected a "liberal"...I'm saying it will be at least 54 now

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Joan Chapman, Cheshire, CT. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:41:44 GMT

This is the endorsement that came first.

Op-Ed Contributor
A President Like My Father
By CAROLINE KENNEDY
Published: January 27, 2008
OVER the years, I’ve been deeply moved by the people who’ve told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting a presidential candidate in the Democratic primaries, Barack Obama.

My reasons are patriotic, political and personal, and the three are intertwined. All my life, people have told me that my father changed their lives, that they got involved in public service or politics because he asked them to. And the generation he inspired has passed that spirit on to its children. I meet young people who were born long after John F. Kennedy was president, yet who ask me how to live out his ideals.
Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals and imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.

We have that kind of opportunity with Senator Obama. It isn’t that the other candidates are not experienced or knowledgeable. But this year, that may not be enough. We need a change in the leadership of this country — just as we did in 1960.

Most of us would prefer to base our voting decision on policy differences. However, the candidates’ goals are similar. They have all laid out detailed plans on everything from strengthening our middle class to investing in early childhood education. So qualities of leadership, character and judgment play a larger role than usual.

Senator Obama has demonstrated these qualities throughout his more than two decades of public service, not just in the United States Senate but in Illinois, where he helped turn around struggling communities, taught constitutional law and was an elected state official for eight years. And Senator Obama is showing the same qualities today. He has built a movement that is changing the face of politics in this country, and he has demonstrated a special gift for inspiring young people — known for a willingness to volunteer, but an aversion to politics — to become engaged in the political process.

I have spent the past five years working in the New York City public schools and have three teenage children of my own. There is a generation coming of age that is hopeful, hard-working, innovative and imaginative. But too many of them are also hopeless, defeated and disengaged. As parents, we have a responsibility to help our children to believe in themselves and in their power to shape their future. Senator Obama is inspiring my children, my parents’ grandchildren, with that sense of possibility.

Senator Obama is running a dignified and honest campaign. He has spoken eloquently about the role of faith in his life, and opened a window into his character in two compelling books. And when it comes to judgment, Barack Obama made the right call on the most important issue of our time by opposing the war in Iraq from the beginning.

I want a president who understands that his responsibility is to articulate a vision and encourage others to achieve it; who holds himself, and those around him, to the highest ethical standards; who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American Dream, and those around the world who still believe in the American ideal; and who can lift our spirits, and make us believe again that our country needs every one of us to get involved.

I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president — not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

SN. MN — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:45:28 GMT

Well, it's official. The Great Hype is in good with the establishment, the Dem wing of the coporate/fascist party.

Sen. Kennedy is a grotesque parody of the modern politician. He's a loudmouth drunk, living his whole life on the corrupt patrimony of his drug(alcohol) running father. That pathetic son of his is joke, just an addicted frat boy mook, who would have trouble finding a job if he wasn't able to play on his tarnished name.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

nadeem, Canada — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:45:48 GMT

First to the post above those are not JFK's kids they are BK kids.

If Caroline Kennedy stumps for Obama she will be very powerful. She is so genuine and authentic.

If you are undecided watch her endorsement and decide for yourself.

I can tell you i was almost crying, for someone who has seen such tragedy in her life, the death of her father, brother and mother to be so hopeful about the future is wonderful to see. She has such a smile.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Phred, NH — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:23:12 GMT

Senator Obama as the "Agent of Change" accepts the endorsement of the liberal democratic establishment in Ted Kennedy. So from chillin' with a known slumlord to endorsement from an unconvicted murderer (allegedly), we now see Mr Obama's true colors. Anything to get elected anyone?

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Tammy, McHenry, Illinois — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:02:02 GMT

Should Hilary win, it will not be her running the country. It will be Bill. Using his mis-guided mindset and who wants to go through all of that again. It is time for change! So take the blinders off Hilary & Bill fanatics. She doesn't know what she's doing and he is swindling the country again.
Go Barack!!! I love the idea of change!!!!

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Philly Eagles, Phila, PA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:07:52 GMT

D Ellis, the reason is because this endorsement was the one that all three of them were courting. As you may notice, there were three kennedys that endorsed Obama and they are not reporting on thise two as much either.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Genie, Washington, DC — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:10:28 GMT

Come On Now...I WAS a Kennedy fan from way back, but to choose the rookie (Obama) to use for his own agenda is revolting. After all, we all know he can't run for President with his past but he sure can use Barack who doesn't know better and views Teddy with goo-goo eyes. Hey Ted, it wouldn't work with Hillary or Edwards, would it???

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

anonymous — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:20:27 GMT

i found this on another website....this a Clinton endorsement as of 1/29/2008. Are you going to plaster this all over your website like the Kennedy endorsement???

NEW YORK - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the backing of California Rep. Maxine Waters, an influential member of the Congressional Black Caucus whose support could help blunt charges of racial polarization against the Clinton campaign in the South Carolina primary.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Honesty, central california — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:26:15 GMT

MSNBC, did you hear Obama deliberately snobbed Hillary yesterday at the State of the Union. Why have you refused to keep commenting on it just like you do to the Clintons. Not even the pundits and presspeople Joe and Mika of morning Joe had the guts to report it, yet they diligently awaited a Clinton slip in New Jersey this morning . Now back to the unwarranted behavior from Obama. What does that tell you of the man? A united? Mmmm so much for the oration on change. Good luck to all you electorate that will not take the time to educate yourselves.
God bless America and every one who speaks and seeks truth and fairness.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

LB, Bakersfield CA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:43:29 GMT

I agree with some of the Teddy Kennedy comments but every now and then, I take a breather and remember that no one is perfect. If you were running for office, I'm sure your past would catch up with you too! Not one Republican or Democrat can cast the first stone. I've grown up with some really rich successful white crooks and some really poor god-sent black and latino folks. AND VICE-VERSA. Amazing how we all went to the same grade school, were given the same lectures and we all took different routes in life. Sometimes we can't help who we meet along the way. I am a descendent of Caesar Chavez and was truly moved by the CAROLINE KENNEDY endorsement. She is classy, intelligent and quite graceful! Whoever said the Kennedy endorsement doesn't affect the votes, think again!!! We are a large Educated/Tax Paying Latino family in Central California and after several family meetings believe we have found our candidate and will be headed to the polls soon with the hopes that one man will follow through on his word. The Kennedy endorsement doesn't make a difference???? Think again! Caroline tipped our scale and now 53 registered Latinos in our family alone will be voting for Barak!

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Honesty, central california — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:09:48 GMT

How sad that MSNBC has desperately tried to tag the word racism with Bill Clinton whereas it was your Chris Matthews that initiated the drum beat of racism and voting way back in the democratic New Hampshire primary. He and his colleagues kept thumping that drum beat all the way to S.C. and Obama happily danced to it knowing fully well it worked to his advantage. Then Clinton stepped in to notify you, Chris and colleagues that we comprehend what you are doing and it was unfortunate that the innocent citizens had to suffer because of your self centered course. We the viewers saw it the same way, just like the former president did. You cannot in good conscience lay it at the door step of President Clinton. Your own Chris Matthews is the culprit here. You know it and we know it. So begin to report with fairness and veracity. We are getting sick of your spinnings on this issue.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

Dan H, Farrell. PA — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:05:16 GMT

I am a baby boomer. Does anyone else out there remember what it was like in the 60s? In one of our darkest times we had a few very special leaders emerge to guide us through the difficult times (Kennedy, King, Kennedy, etc.). The leadership of these special few inspired the rest of us to do extraordinary things.

These times are similarly difficult. I think it is time again to recognize a person who inspires us to be the best that we are capable of.

Look at the faces of the people greeting Obama after his rallies. Look at the sea of hands longing for the special touch. The inspiratiion and passion is unique and unmistakable. No one else has that effect, not even close.

Caroline can see it. Ted can see it.

Obama is the right man to lead us through these difficult times.

We all need to see it and put it into action.

I will vote for Obama. I just wish I could do it sooner.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

steve west ohio — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:59:56 GMT

If i was Obama the last person i would want to sponser me is Kennedy. He and his family have more trash in their dumpters than the whole cia put together.

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

desert hot springs — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:21:09 GMT

Listen we have been offered a chance to regain our country as a real nation .... yes we have our ways in which we differ....but we all want respect, love, a certain share in the creature comfort realm , a safe passage in our walk through life, and freedom .....
so lets free ourselves not only from this present administration but from those who could of spoke up in power for this country remained still.... let not stand still with them, lets push for real change right now

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

r james — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:22 GMT

stop slamming the man because of his color all you obama haters are mad because you are afraid that the status quo is about to change from being the same color from the beginning of time . it's time for a change try it you might like it . don't be afriad that obama will have all the nations other country feeling good about this great nation of the USOFA .

Obama accepts Kennedy's endorsement

r james — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:50 GMT