ABC NEWS: Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama

[Joe the Revelator]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/ted-kennedy-to.html



BC News' Rick Klein Reports: Senator Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., will endorse Barack Obama's presidential bid on Monday in Washington, a source close to Kennedy tells ABC News.

The endorsement gives Obama a boost in the eyes of the Washington establishment, and comes after some prominent Democrats criticized Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and former president Bill Clinton for their campaign tactics before Obama's landslide victory in South Carolina.

[FairyTaleComeTrue]

1. Another STELLAR day for Billary.

Bwahahahahaha.

[Skip Intro]

13. I just LOVE the way you guys put hope and change into action. Happy 1st day on DU!

Billary - before the invasion of Obamabots, you could only get that kinda slur on websites we don't mention here.

[FairyTaleComeTrue]

14. "Obamabots"

Pot meet kettle.

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22. Enjoy your stay!

[neutron]

28. Robert Kennedy Jr. Supports Hillary Clinton

and his brain hasn't been decimated by hooch.

[Debi]

33. Now THAT'S a classy comment

:thumbsup:

[ncabot22]

48. No, but

he did have a pesky little heroin problem. Remember? He was arrested in 1983 for heroin possession.

[Hart2008]

51. Because he wants her Senate seat. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

41. I assume he did. But he'll be back.

Given his familiarity with Skinner, certain posters, the rules, the jargon, etc...I'm guessing that was neither his first nor his last handle.

[Skip Intro]

42. wow, that was fast. and you're probably right.

I can't help wondering what would motivate someone to do that, tho...

[Occam Bandage]

19. Don't be silly.

The netroots have been hatin' on Clinton since 2004 at least.

[Skip Intro]

25. The "Billary" bs started here just recently. You know it as well as I do.

I don't care, really. Just making an observation on how many here who push empty rhetoric ilke "hope" and "change" routinely throw out some of the most viscious slurs we've seen to date. You can spin that all you like, but don't lie to yourself.

[Occam Bandage]

27. Yeah, but realistically so did Bill Clinton's visible involvement in this campaign.

Clinton-hatred among the far left is suicidal, but is not a new phenomenon. The Clintons are uniquely polarizing--either you love them or you despise them. If you're too far to the left or the right to love them, you despise them.

[Yael]

49. But it is them that are running the 2-for-1 campaign again.

Why would "Billary" be considered a negative in that light?

I am not being a snark -- I am asking seriously.

I watched Bill's speech in Independence MO last night and it was all about him and his record, and when he wasn't referring to himself, it was all "we" and "us".

Not a problem for me -- I think it is just pointing out the obvious.

[HERVEPA]

17. Schmuck!

[krabigirl]

46. Funny...for all of the positive messages coming out of Obama, why are so many supporters so negative

[CountAllVotes]

2. YES

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Way to go Ted!!! :D

[Unsane]

3. MA in the bag for Obama?

[sniffa]

23. Not necessarily

But now with both Senators, and the governor (with both Kerry and Patrick actively campaigning for Obama) backing him it will definitely help. In this area (Greater Boston), Obama is extremely popular (based on bumper stickers and signs, and people I've spoken to). I don't know about the rest of the state.

[ursi]

4. woooo-hooooo!

[thoughtcrime1984]

5. That's a very nice endorsement!

The campaign is getting quite a growing list. Gobama!

[Barack_America]

6. This is incredible.

I just don't even know what to say about this yet. It's wonderful, of course, but a little mind blowing.

[TomClash]

11. It's huge - wow. I'm shocked and impressed nt

[dkf]

7. Wow. I thought he was going to stay neutral per MSNBC yesterday

I wonder if Bill's Jesse Jackson comment did it.

[hisownpetard]

8. I figured he would, after hearing that Caroline Kennedy did. The two are very close.

[TomClash]

9. Can Al Gore be far behind? nt

[IndyOp]

18. Al Gore could be far behind. He could stay out of it entirely and I think he should

until there is a candidate who presents the extremely BOLD proposals needed to address climate change -- we have 5-7 years before the North Polar ice cap is complete GONE during the summer. The lack of that sun-ray reflecting cap at the North Pole will produce devastating effects world wide.

[neutron]

26. if he didn't run, he should stay neutral

and not compromise a good cause

[democrat2thecore]

53. So you think......

People will no longer want to save the planet if Al Gore were to endorse Obama?

[krabigirl]

47. I hope he stays the heck out of it myself.

[ShortnFiery]

10. That's excellent news!

:-) :hi:

[tishaLA]

12. this must mean obama will be in washington for the fisa vote

i HOPE so.

[Kermit77]

20. Obama has the big MO!

Good for Ted. This will make a difference. Maybe Ted can even change some of the superdelegates to vote for Obama.

The Kennedys must be ticked off at the Clintons for destroying the party.

[City Lights]

15. Outstanding!

This is great news! :party:

[Hugabear]

16. Ted Kennedy must hate the voters in Michigan and Florida

Just sayin'.

:sarcasm:

[Occam Bandage]

21. I think it's proof Obama is a Republican Lite.

[sniffa]

24. And the Teddy bashing commences in 3..2...1.

Has Chappaquiddick been mentioned by anyone yet?

[Hugabear]

29. See the response to my post right above this

As we all know, Ted Kennedy is a paragon of conservatism... :sarcasm:

[Occam Bandage]

31. For someone who enjoys employing sarcasm...

[Debi]

30. Only by you Hitler

x(

But comments about booze are upthread :crazy:

[sniffa]

32. Whatever, Pookie.

:eyes:

Must be the ignores. :think:

[Debi]

35. bite me ray-ray

I'm tellin Kitteh to wake up at 4:30am tomorrow x(

[sniffa]

39. Thank you for that.

It'll be later than his usual time. :rofl:

[TwilightGardener]

34. Excellent.

[Hope And Change]

36. Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama

Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama


Posted by James F. Smith January 27, 2008 12:29 PM

By Susan Milligan
Globe staff

WASHINGTON -- Senator Edward M. Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow, breaking his year-long neutrality to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going -- and who he thinks is best to lead it.

Kennedy confidantes told the Globe today that the Bay State's senior senator will appear with Obama and Kennedy's niece, Caroline Kennedy, at a morning rally at American University in Washington tomorrow to announce his support.

That will be a potentially significant boost for Obama as he heads into a series of critical primaries on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5.

Kennedy believes Obama can ``transcend race'' and bring unity to the country, a Kennedy associate told the Globe. Kennedy was also impressed by Obama's deep involvement last year in the bipartisan effort to craft legislation on immigration reform, a politically touchy subject the other presidential candidates avoided, the associate said.

The coveted endorsement is a huge blow to New York Senator Hillary Clinton, who is both a senatorial colleague and a friend of the Kennedy family. In a campaign where Clinton has trumpeted her experience over Obama's call for hope and change, the endorsement by one of the most experienced and respected Democrats in the Senate is a particularly dramatic coup for Obama.

more...

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/01/ted_kennedy_end.html

[LittleBlue]

37. He must hate the LGBT community

These Kennedy folks seem bent on oppression :P

[LordJFT]

60. And the dream shall never die!

[knowledgeispwr]

38. I wonder if Bill's recent comments have anything to do with it?

I thought Ted Kennedy was going to hold out longer.

[ZinZen]

40. Excellent news

I did not expect Ted to endorse anybody.

[elizm]

43. Just WOW.

[Window]

44. That's fantastic!

Peace:thumbsup:

[Benhurst]

45. Yeah, and the Washington establishment has done soooooo much for us.

[Yael]

50. Exactly

[Robbins]

52. Kennedys

To democrats the Kennedeys are loved like Republicans love Reagan.He was a big asset to Kerry in 2004 during the Primarys.Ted Kennedy has been fighting for Health care for years,and has been one
of the biggest opporents In Iraq.He Is the dean of Liberal Democrats.This Is a huge coup for Obama.

[mzmolly]

54. WOW! This is such a great endorsement!

And the timing is perfect.

[Nimrod2005]

55. Of course, not a surprise.........nt

[Thrill]

56. Hillary Crashing and Burning........Ted goes with the winners!!

[ellisonz]

57. Yes We Can!

[usregimechange]

58. Kick!

[Tatiana]

59. But, but... Howard Fineman said on MSNBC that he wouldn't endorse anyone!

I heard it on my teevee so it must be true.

[populistdriven]

61. K&R! nt

[Sultana]

62. Fanastic News

:D

[usregimechange]

63. Kick!