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Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama
Boston Globe ^ | Jan. 27, 2008 | Susan Milligan

Posted on 01/27/2008 4:24:07 PM PST by COUNTrecount

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


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KEYWORDS: 2008endorsements; kennedyfamily; kennedys; obama; tedkennedy; threadnumberfive
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1 posted on 01/27/2008 4:24:08 PM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

This is cutting deeper into those SuperDelegates than I thought


2 posted on 01/27/2008 4:25:29 PM PST by digger48 (http://prorev.com/legacy.htm)
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To: COUNTrecount

Perhaps Hillary will not be crowned as queen.


3 posted on 01/27/2008 4:26:16 PM PST by The Great RJ ("Mir we bleiwen wat mir sin" or "We want to remain what we are." ..Luxembourg motto)
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To: COUNTrecount

amazing...


4 posted on 01/27/2008 4:26:54 PM PST by television is just wrong (deport all illegal aliens NOW. Put all AMERICANS TO WORK FIRST. END Welfare)
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To: COUNTrecount

Clinton vintage methanol in his future methinks ;)


5 posted on 01/27/2008 4:27:00 PM PST by kinoxi
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6 posted on 01/27/2008 4:29:15 PM PST by B-Cause (If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it is free!)
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To: COUNTrecount
Kennedy plans to campaign actively for Obama, an aide said, and will focus particularly among Hispanics and labor union members, who are important voting blocks in several Feb. 5 states, including California, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and New Mexico.
7 posted on 01/27/2008 4:32:26 PM PST by maggief
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To: The Great RJ

Does this broken-down old liberal actually matter anymore?


8 posted on 01/27/2008 4:34:22 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: COUNTrecount

I am PRAYING that Bill Clinton mentions Chappaquiddick tomorrow. I am laying 50-50 odds on it—the way Bill has come unhinged of late it may really happen!


9 posted on 01/27/2008 4:34:26 PM PST by montag813
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To: digger48; COUNTrecount; The Great RJ; television is just wrong; kinoxi
This is cutting deeper into those SuperDelegates than I thought

Which could make Edwards the queen maker with the delegates committed to him.

10 posted on 01/27/2008 4:35:45 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama

Well, that decides it for me. Another clod of dirt on Obama's presidential-wannbe coffin.

11 posted on 01/27/2008 4:36:31 PM PST by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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12 posted on 01/27/2008 4:36:37 PM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: Huskrrrr

Ask John McCain. He seems to think so.


13 posted on 01/27/2008 4:38:42 PM PST by DoughtyOne (< fence >< sound immigration policies >< /weasles >< /RINOs >< /Reagan wannabees that are liberal >)
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To: COUNTrecount
to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going

Of all the adjectives in the dictionary, 'legendary' is not one that I would have chosen to decribe that disgusting excuse for a human being who has done so much to damage this country.

Repugnant? Yes. Despicable? Sure. "America-hating"? Of course. Scheming Communist traitor? Why not... Scumbag? He's a Kennedy, say no more...

14 posted on 01/27/2008 4:38:46 PM PST by The Electrician ("Government is the only enterprise in the world which expands in size when its failures increase.")
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Fat Ted is a notorious male chauvinist. Liberal posturing aside, he believes gals belong on their backs or in the kitchen. He treated his wives, sisters and mistresses like garbage. He was never going to be comfortable with pushy Hillary.


15 posted on 01/27/2008 4:39:53 PM PST by Godwin1 (merican restaurant.)
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To: COUNTrecount

I guess Bill really pissed the Swimmer off last week when they got into an argument on the phone over the Clintons’ race baiting and beet-faced finger wagging.


16 posted on 01/27/2008 4:40:27 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (“We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!” --Duncan Hunter)
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Wouldn’t that be a hoot. Then I can see Ted responding with as Juanita Broaderick jab. This could get real interesting.


17 posted on 01/27/2008 4:40:48 PM PST by DoughtyOne (< fence >< sound immigration policies >< /weasles >< /RINOs >< /Reagan wannabees that are liberal >)
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"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"

Based on the issue of amnesty that legislation bore, I'd guess Senator John McCain could be Kennedy's second choice.
18 posted on 01/27/2008 4:40:55 PM PST by backtothestreets (My bologna has a first name, it's J-O-R-G-E)
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To: COUNTrecount
I guess this means Obama has the drunken, murdering sociopath vote tied up!
19 posted on 01/27/2008 4:41:13 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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I rather Hillary bring it up. But Bill would be the one if it did come up.

MSM: President Clinton, do you have any comment on Sen. Kennedy endorsing Obama?

Clinton: I think its great. Maybe Ted will take him for a ride in his Oldsmobile.

20 posted on 01/27/2008 4:41:52 PM PST by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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