Posted on 01/28/2012 1:58:52 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Four years ago today, I joined my Uncle Teddy and thousands of excited students at American University to endorse Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.
Barack Obama had stirred something in young people and the young at heart. I saw the passion in my own teenage children, and I heard it from a different generation of people who said they felt like they did when my father ran for president.
We felt strongly that we needed to elect a president who urged us to believe in ourselves, who could tie that belief to our highest ideals, and who understood that together we can do great things.
Four years later, as I think about what first inspired me to support Barack Obama, I'm proud we have a president who has fought hard for the values Teddy held dear, and stood up on issues that matter.
Will you join me by saying what first inspired you to stand with Barack Obama?
http://my.barackobama.com/Teddy
Teddy understood that the challenges of health care aren't political -- they are personal. That's why he fought for 40 years to make health care a right and not a privilege for American families.
How proud he would have been to see his candidate sign the Affordable Care Act into law as president, giving all Americans the security of knowing that their health care will be there when they need it most.
In his speech four years ago today, Teddy reminded us all of that bright light of hope and possibility that shines even in the darkest hours. He knew that with Barack Obama as president, America would shine again. I don't think he would be surprised to know that four years later, this president would have ended the war in Iraq, repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and guaranteed women the right to equal pay for equal work.
The 2012 election will be harder than the last. As you think about what role you can play this time, I want you to remember that when Teddy joined this campaign, it wasn't just Barack Obama who drew him in.
It was you.
The possibility of a campaign run by ordinary people determined to change our country for the better and willing to work as hard as necessary inspired him then, and it's what inspires me today.
Thanks for all you do.
I'll see you out there,
Caroline
P.S. -- If you'd like to take some time to watch that speech, it's here.
https://my.barackobama.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/
A vote for Bracko Bama is a vote for Socialism,Communism, and the destruction of America. If Caroline hasn’t figured that out by now her brain is a muddled puddle of Dog poop.
ditto
Maybe Ted Sorenson [if he’s still alive] wrote it for her. After all, he supervised the guys who wrote “Profiles in Courage” for her father.
Despicable indeed.
TK is one of El Diablo’s handmaidens now, for sure.
Can you imagine that? Thinking that he would be right back with help? Gutless bastard.
Don’t forget her. She’s a cheater too.
She had an affair with Arthur Sulzberger which ended her run for the Senate a while back.
Thanks Art!
I have an Uncle Teddy. But he is a conservative, and a nuclear engineer, not some political bottom feeding muck sucking parasite on society like your uncle, you bimbo.
Whoa, did I just say that!?
Teddy never became prez, but caused more harm to this country than most dim presidents.
Uncle Teddy was a treasonous bastard and murderer.
I’m sure Ted would have loved seeing Zero try to do to America what he did to Mary Jo. Just like his traitor father.
Couldn’t agree more.
Ted’s dead.
No. From the Wikipedia:
The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor, 1973, edited by Michael O'DonoghueThis publication featured the fake Volkswagen ad seen above, which was written by Anne Beatts. The spoof was listed in the contents page as "Doyle Dane Bernbach," the name of the advertising agency that had produced the iconic 1960s ad campaign for Volkswagen. According to Mark Simonson's "Very Large National Lampoon Site":
"If you buy a copy of this issue, you may find the ad is missing. As a result of a lawsuit by VW over the ad for unauthorized use of their trademark, NatLamp was forced to remove the page (with razor blades!) from any copies they still had in inventory (which, from what I gather, was about half the first printing of 250,000 copies) and all subsequent reprints. For what it's worth, Ted Kennedy didn't sue."
In a just world, you’d have given the eulogy at the bastard’s funeral. If you ever plan to visit his grave and say a few words, let me know. I’ll bring the Chivas.
Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment.
So, how long has Uncle Teddy been sober?
...was a fat Marxist drunk.
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