We make our decisions for the damnedest reasons. I will now support Barack Obama

[Stinky The Clown]

The candidate never won me over. Truthfully, I just don't 'get' him. But he is Ted Kennedy's choice and now he's mine. I am rarely moved by endorsements. In fact, I can't recall the last time I was. So maybe this is a first for me.

I was most touched by Ted Sorensen's explanation, just a few minutes ago in an interview with Matthews, of why he and so many of the Kennedys chose to endorse Obama early and en masse. Maybe I was just vulnerable to the message, being as emotional as I am today with the news from Kennedy's doctors. Sorensen was upbeat, not maudlin. He spoke highly of Kennedy, of course. He spoke of the past, of which he was a large, albeit background, part, and spoke of the future. In his mind, that future includes Senator Obama.

Okay.

I'm on board.

I was fearful of going through this entire campaign disillusioned and uninvolved. I never had a horse in the race, pretty much from the start.

Now I do.

Thanks Ted.

I have a candidate now.

[TheDoorbellRang]

1. What did Sorensen say?

[panader0]

2. Yes!! Welcome aboard!

[BlooInBloo]

3. Tea leaves for me, Kennedy for you - it's all good! *

* That's all true, except for the tea leaves part.

[endarkenment]

4. Your pod will be arriving shortly.

Welcome to the cult.

[democracy1st]

5. have fun voting for McCain

[americanstranger]

9. I'm not 100% sure, but

I think that one's on our side, and he's self-deprecating (I could be wrong).

- as

[endarkenment]

23. I forgot that GDP had all the humor sucked out of it.

so sorry for our loss

[Jackpine Radical]

27. That's certainly the way I took it--

but then, it sounds exactly like something I would say, leaving the sarcasm thingie off as a sort of private little test of people's HQs (humor quotients, if you're not familiar with that particular piece of psychological jargon that I just made up).

[JackORoses]

14. have fun not voting for Hillary, as she will not be on the ballot...ever

;)

[dchill]

11. "endarkenment" - what a moniker.

And what a thing to say, considering your own "endarkenment".

:shrug:

[Jackpine Radical]

28. Aw, jeez, see my post above (among others).

[dchill]

33. Sometimes it's a question of HQ...

sometimes it's a question of literal meaning - hence the occasional need for the sarc tag. Only by knowing that endarkenment is "one of us" can one discern the intent. If "endarkenment" is meant to be satirical or sarcastic, then I get it. I apologize for my density, if not for my intent.

[endarkenment]

39. endarkenment is meant to reflect my deeply pessimistic

view of where we are in history.

[dchill]

41. OK. Try to keep your chin up!

[Hippo_Tron]

21. Yup and it will be delivered by this guy

[Coexist]

31. *act now and get an additional 2 month supply of robes and kool-aid

for the cost of shipping and handling!

[Arugula Latte]

32. Have Husb2Sparkly's measurements been taken? ...

Robes, people!! Get on it!! *claps hands twice*

[Nightjock]

34. LOL!

Thanks for the belly laugh in the middle of a LONG afternoon with my 6 and 4 year old kids.... (who are all sugared up and hyperactive after they charmed me into letting them each have a cupcake.)

[earth mom]

43. Yep-expect to be bombarded on a daily basis with text messages, etc.

Technology and mind control is the name of the game for Obama and his cult. :yoiks:

[LaurenG]

6. Welcome aboard

I'm sorry to greet you under such sad circumstances.

[americanstranger]

7. Welcome.

Teddy saw Obama's candidacy as time to pass the torch, and I trust him on that.

Now let's go defeat Grandpa and the politics of fear, and restore a Democratic supermajority.

We can do it. We will.

- as

[Flying Dream Blues]

8. Welcome! I was exactly like you and he has really grown on me. I'm now very

excited about an Obama presidency, and can't wait to see it become reality!
:hi:

[Brundle_Fly]

10. it was kind of the same for me...

I watched the early endorsements ( above and below public acknowledgment ) of so many of my respected democrats, and I began to watch and listen.

I bought his books, and got to understand that he isn't just making up this stuff for his campaign, he has believed it for years now.

[slinkerwink]

12. welcome aboard and let's beat McBush!

[gateley]

13. It took me a while to warm to Obama, too,

after Biden dropped out. It was back and forth for me until the day of the California primary. I don't recall exactly what put me in Obama's camp, but I wasn't all that enthusiastic, just felt he was the better choice.

As I've come to listen to him and actually pay more attention, my admiration and comfort with him has grown. I now believe he really can do the job and do it well. I hope you're able to come to the same place.

I'm looking forward to seeing a clip of the Sorensen piece with Matthews. And I know it's comforting knowing that Teddy, whom we all admire so very much, feels Obama is our future.

[roseBudd]

35. I realized that the Senators, and the former candidates know Obama the best

So many senators and former candidates have indicated Obama is their choice. Many have indicated it is because he has something special. Leadership is like that. It's not rattling off policy wonk details. I have no doubt he also has wonk skilz.

POTUS is a bully pulpit and a veto pen. No one is going to fix anything without congress on Day One. No one can indicate exactly what a healthcare plan will end up being like.

Three coequal branches

[gateley]

38. Yeah -- I always have to laugh at myself,

and fellow DUers at times -- when we are convinced WE know better than those who are actually involved in all this stuff. :7 :hi:

[roseBudd]

40. Many of the people who have endorsed Obama say he has a once in a life time talent

The GOP understands how important charisma is and they fear that we finally got ours.

George Will may be partisan but he does write things that are true. He said Obama is our Reagan. And that means landslide.

[SoonerPride]

15. Welcome on board

:grouphug:

[dana_b]

16. yes, the Kennedys do have that effect - especially Ted.

welcome and let's kick some Repub. butt!!

[msallied]

17. Hello and welcome... I feels sorta weird saying it...

but I think that Kennedy's illness will reverberate with a lot of people in the same way, if that makes sense...

[JuniperLea]

47. Old Norwegian saying:

Nothing is so bad that something good can't come from it.

[99th_Monkey]

18. I was late to support Barack too, my first choices being Kucinich and Edwards.

But then the Kennedy endorsements came, and I too was won over by them, and by watching Obama closely.
I worked for Robert Kenney in Oregon and California primaries, so I was especially moved by the Kennedy endorsements.

Obama really is running a different kind of campaign, and running it with a rare kind of grace & courage.
He's putting himself at great risk by doing so, and it's going to be an uphill struggle to win in Nov.

He really deserves and needs every Ameican's support right now to turn this nightmare around.

Big respect here for your willingness to remain open to listening, and being moved to clarity in your
decision.

[ErinBerin84]

19. thank you

I understand what it's like getting behind a candidate that you have been unenthusiastic about. He wasn't the first choice of a lot of people, so I appreciate all who have been able to get behind him. This election is very important.

[sazemisery]

20. Welcome aboard, Stinky.

When my candidate endorsed Obama last week, I pulled the bumper sticker my step daughter gave me out of the drawer and slapped it on the Jeep. It is displayed between the "Where the hell are we going and why am I in this handbasket" and "Republicans for Voldemort".

I'm sure that Obama would love it knowing a surly clown is behind him. :rofl:

[bvar22]

22. The Kennedy endorsements....

along with endorsements by Kerry and Feingold reassures me that I am supporting the right candidate.

:hi:

[Barack_America]

24. I too heard Sorenson's words, explaining how Barack is like Jack...

and how the Kennedy's are truly moved by Barack's ability to bring in young voters in numbers we haven't seen since Jack and Bobby. (just to recap for those who didn't hear it)

It was matter of fact and frankly moving. If I hadn't already been on board, it probably would've swayed me too!

Glad to have you on board!

[Occam Bandage]

25. Welcome aboard the SS Obama. She's not a perfect ship, but we all like 'er just fine. And I don't

think you're alone on the TK business; he single-handedly swapped my dear old mother from Hillary to Obama the day of his announcement.

[Adelante]

26. Glad to hear it, Husb

:)

[stillcool]

29. I just hope Teddy is around to see ..

Obama sworn in. He has been kicking ass on the Campaign Trail, and looking like he's having a blast.

[Coexist]

30. I've been so emotional all day because my lion is suffering.

I remember so clearly bawling my eyes out when he spoke at JFK Jr's memorial service. I can't imagine a world without him. I am so sad.

[NotThisTime]

45. First time I've been on since the new broke, I'm an emotional wreck Hoping Ted is still here in Nov

[Justitia]

36. Thank you & welcome aboard. The Great Lion sees something good in Barack, now you can too.

Ted has seen so much and so many in his great life, I think you can solidly trust his judgment here.

I was so grateful for his enthusiastic endorsement, I knew what a great magnitude of thought must have been inherent in it.

So pleased you've signed on.

Thank you again, Teddy.

[mopinko]

37. welcome aboard, friend

ya know, even if you are not in love with the candidate, you HAVE to admit that his campaign has been something completely different. don't you?

[barack the house]

42. So many have tuned out to some very passionate endorsements of Obama....

It is sad circumstances but now people see what we see.

[DevonRex]

44. Glad to have you on board. nt

[JuniperLea]

46. He only has me because he's clearly going to get the nomination

I'm not "inspired" in the least. I adore Ted Kennedy, but even he didn't sway my neutrality.

I'm giving Obama the benefit of the doubt. It's up to him to prove himself worthy of all the support once he gets to work.

[apocalypsehow]

48. I initially supported Edwards, switched to Senator Obama after he dropped out.

Welcome aboard. :thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

49. Glad to hear it.

I think that you'll like him more and more. That's what happened to me, who was initially very open to Hillary as my candidate. I just liked what he had to say and how he said much better. Plus, he truly was against the Iraq War......and I've always based a lot of my support on my candidates' ability to discern what is right and what is good. OBama made the right call on the war, and for me, that was an important facet as to why I support him.

[Raine]

50. Welcome Onboard...

Obama wasn't my first choice I was for Edwards. After Edwards dropped out I "drifted" to Obama was lukewarm but I've come to really really admire him as I see more of him. If I had known how great a guy he is I think he would've been my first choice all along.

[papapi]

51. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I feel certain Senator Obama will make you proud. I think he has the audacity to tell 'em to set down, shut up, and listen. But only when it's absolutely necessary. That's why I like him.

[Lebam in LA]

52. I'm now fully on board

I received a fundraising call from Hillary's campaign yesterday and had to tell them I could no longer give my limited funds to her campaign. I felt bad but what little I have goes to Barak now. We have to beat grampy.