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If Barack Obama makes it to the White House, Britain seems set to have its first Kennedy as American Ambassador to the Court of St James's since JFK's father, Joe. Mandrake hears that it will be payback for Caroline Kennedy JFK's only surviving child and a power broker in the Democratic Party, for being such an enthusiastic cheerleader for Obama. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she declared. "But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president – not...

Dear Caroline, We've never met, so I hope you don't find this letter too presumptuous or inappropriate. As its contents involve the public's business, I am sending this to you via the public on the Internet. I knew your brother John. He was a great guy, and I know he would've had a ball during this thrilling and historic election year. We all miss him dearly. Barack Obama selected you to head up his search for a vice presidential candidate. It appears we may be just days (hours?) away from learning who that choice will be. The media is reporting...

Here's the text of Moore's missive: Dear Caroline, We've never met, so I hope you don't find this letter too presumptuous or inappropriate. As its contents involve the public's business, I am sending this to you via the public on the Internet. I knew your brother John. He was a great guy, and I know he would've had a ball during this thrilling and historic election year. We all miss him dearly. ... The media is reporting that Senator Obama has narrowed his alternatives to three men: Joe Biden, Evan Bayh and Tim Kaine. They're all decent fellows, but they...

...some key Democrats want for Sen. Barack Obama's No. 2: his veep search aide, Caroline Kennedy. {snip} ...adds one fan of the idea: "Caroline is the good Kennedy." {snip} There's recent precedent. President Bush picked his vice presidential search team leader, Dick Cheney.

In a TODAY show exclusive, Sens. Ted Kennedy and Barack Obama speak with Matt Lauer about the Kennedy endorsement....Kennedy parsed his support for Obama over long-time friend Sen. Hillary Clinton. “I have great respect for President Clinton and great respect for Senator Clinton,” Kennedy said, sitting alongside Obama. “But this race really isn’t about President Clinton. It’s a race of enormous importance and consequence for our country... Obama, meanwhile, was eager to reach new voters. “I have to make my case,” Obama told Lauer from Capitol Hill. “But obviously Ted Kennedy allows some people to listen who might not have...

 Jan. 29, 2008... based on the following news stories: Ted Kennedy backs Obama for president Caroline Kennedy endorses Obama       This cartoon/graphic is free for noncommercial use in emails, blogs, and forums.  iowapresidentialwatch.com

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...

The heart-rending complete speech of Carolyn Glick This speech by Caroline Glick, Deputy Managing Editor, Jerusalem Post, was delivered at the annual dinner of the Zionist Organization of America at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City December 11, 2005 upon her receiving the Ben Hecht Award for Excellence in Journalism for the Middle East. Good evening. Thank you so much. It is really wonderful to be here in New York with all of you tonight. Thank you. I want to thank Mort Klein and the ZOA Board of Directors for honoring me with this prestigious award. Ben Hecht...

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Cole said Miller made a veiled threat to Funk, reminding him the state of Maryland does business with the law firm. Miller was one of five people on the Governor's Redistricting Advisory Committee, whose map mostly was followed by Gov. Parris Glendening for the 2002, 2006 and 2010 elections.