Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama

WOW, I am shocked actually . Obama shows promise but i don't think he is near being Jack or Bobby Kennedy!

Mrs Clinton is a FemiNazi. She doesn't need her husband. She is the smartest woman in the known world

Kennedy should have remained neutral until the nominee is selected. His endorsement may look like a plus for Obama, but it goes against all that Obama's rhetoric about changing Washington, lobbyists, blah, blah, blah. Whatever happened to the change mantra? It shows that people will say anything to get elected. I guess that Kerry may want to be Obama's VP, and Ted would be his foreign affairs advisors. The reason for jumping into the ring by Teddy is lame, because Obama's campaign was very much part of ratcheting up the race thing. Its a pity that everyone has to walk on eggshell around blacks these days lest they should use a word inadvertently, that offend them. The fact that Teddy and John Kerry have endorsed Obama will not sway me to vote for him.

Wow! What a race this is turning out to be! It's very exciting to see a clash of the titans like this.

Now Bill Clinton will destroy brother Ted, Congrats Ted on doing the right thing, after all who knows your brother better than you, or his daughter.....

Obama has a Muslim lineage. BRRRR that scares me. Do we really want someone with a Muslim background in the Whitehouse. It's exactly wants Osama Bin Ladin wants, the Muslims to take over the USA. I am so tired of those over liberalized Kennedy's. Get them out of politics and vote in someone else in your state who can get America back in order.

Bill and Hillary are using race to divide the vote.

They are hoping by comparing Obama with Jesse Jackson the white vote will come to them.

They are using race to divide and conquer. Hill and Bill will say and do anything to win.

Including, lying, cheating and old fashion racism.........................She interjected Rezko into the race and lo behold but who should have a pic with Rezko "the slumlord" Bill and Hill........................

Instead of Hillary being on the Democratic Ticket it should be Slick Willy and Hillary.

I am disgusted at these debates because the majority of these candidates are government employees. I can’t believe that we as tax payers are putting up with all these candidates who are suppose to be working in public office with a paycheck go around and travel at the expense of the United States taxpayers. Wonder why the country is going broke. We allow government employees to scam the money right out of our hands by allowing them to travel and debate when they are still collecting a paycheck from the United States. Shouldn’t they be at work just like evryone else in America working on fixing our ecomnomy and trying to fix the Wars. This is waste, fraud, and abuse.

Good for Kenedy !

A Ted Kennedy endorsment may be the shot in the arm Hillary needs -- if Ted really wants help the Democrat Party he would retire from politics.

Who is going to pay the bill for Teddy's travels while campaigning for Sen. Obama? I doubt that he will be flying economy.
If he isn't on the business of his constituents, we shouldn't be paying the bill

Ted "the swimmer" Kennedy endorses Obama?
I would not want it on my resume. To me, the fact that this is considered a plus, shows the lack of direction the Democrat Party has. This party has nothing to offer hardworking Americans, just the same people wanting to control everyday life. I will do everything if my power to fight this behavior!

For a long time, America's presidents have been involved primarily on matters outside its borders. Americans' interests have been neglected by the presidents of US. I can see Obama is the president who can change things around for the welfare of American people.

Obam isn't going to address the exporting of American Jobs. All of the candidates need to take a position on Most Favoured Nation Trading Status. It's time to have a reasonable minimum wage and reasonable environmental standard and a condition of MFN.

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Anyone with half a brain would know that the Kennedys with a closet full of skeletons have no clout!!!!! Any hope for the Kennedys was lost when JFK, Jr. died.

What does this say about Hillary? All her old buddies in the Senate are bailing on her, there must be a reason. Democrats, please send her home once and for all. Enough of the Clintons already.

I live in Missouri and I thank the Boston Globe for this dialogue. Most endorsements are just photo ops. But not this one. It is important in two ways. First - It is a Kennedy, and that will get favor and disdain. Second, and more important, The young man Obama will benefit from the sanction of Senate Leadership.
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http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/01/27/kennedys-endorse-obama-so-what/

I am so disappointed that you have decided to endorse Obama,I don't think he is capable of the job,it is my opinion that someone of your stature should not give endorsements before the convention,as far as I am concerned what you did is worse than Pres. Clinton,at least he has agood reason for supporting Hillary,she is his wife.I always admired the Kennedys so much,but this has really upset me.

Is no one listening to the people of the US! Endorsing Obama are you out of your mind! He is a Mussilim hidding behind this Christian Church! We don't want any of their kind in the Presidents Chair! I'm Sorry but I guess that I will have to vote for the Republican even though I'm a Democrate! Thanks for making my mind up!

John

Wow, how will this change American politics? I don't think at all and to endorse one black man into office is not significant at all. Although Kennedy did agree that there is unity needed from racial divide. I believe the only way to fix that is to change the power structure of this country. There will be many blacks who will be in office in this country, but it is not a change or a right of equality, it is American politics. What I mean by that is, look at the history of this country no black leader forthright has been able to speak openly of the issues that are strong and weigh much burden in the black society. Their objection is to stay in place and this means qualification comes from bearing a mask of patriotism and not being free to be a honest open black African in America. I think Kennedy's judgement needs to be challenge and more black representation, not just a few is needed in this "white house" or power structure. We can't deny what is real, just look in the media how were portrayed, go down in urban town and tell me who really needs hope and change.

As an independent voter in Ohio, I hope Kennedy's endorsement of Obama helps him in the primaries. I will vote for Obama in the general election, but I will vote for the republican if Hillary is the democrat. I refuse to allow her and him to once again sully the reputation of our country with their goings on. Neither one of them deserves to be in the WH ever again. People supporting them are blind to the fact that the dotcom boom made his presidency and if it not for his hesitance, Bin Laden would be part of the past.

If Senator Obama is thrilled to accept an endorsement by a politician whose judgements include Chappaquiddick and No Child Left Behind, and whose appearances on talk shows always prompt questions whether he will sound sober or sane, that's fine.

I love it!! I have also, admired and backed the Clintons but Bill has gotten so far out of line that it is hurting the Democratic party. We need to take back the Presidency and Obama is the one who can do it!!!!

Barack Obama is the only candidate that I have been excited about since my mom took me to hear JFK in the 1960. I am a 56 year old female, and I don't want 8 years of the Clintons again, though I have always been a Democrat. If he is nominated I will join the campaign in the summer when I'm not teaching, and work to make sure he is elected. I have no experience with campaign work, but I'm willing to learn.

hallelujah hallelujah thank you God

OBAMA IS THE BOMB-A. LOL. ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE...HE IS A VERY COMPELLING AND INSPIRING MAN. I SEE THE LIKES OF THE GREAT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. IN HIM. LETS JUST PRAY THAT HE IS PROTECTED AND IS ABLE TO CARRY OUT HIS FULL MISSION. THIS MAN IS AMAZING.

Im an Ardent follower of the American politics and for a long time i have been disappointed with the kind of campaign that has characterised the much recent presidential election.But i feel time has come for sanity to return to washington and the endorsement of Barrack Obama by probably the most experienced and celebrated Senator Edward Moore Kennedy,is just s true testimony that the spirit of JFK and the legacy of Dr MLK jnr have come to reign.
As an african,i trully think American has now chance to put things right and i pray that you will vote not race,creed,colour or any such thing but on integrity,dignity and
principles.I too endorse Barrack.

Girl, Girl,Girl....how i hate my innocence was stolen
coming here. This election is going to be a hot mess!

The Kennedy's have always been on the right side in Amecan history. Senator Ted Kennedy understands that this country can be restored to greatness with a President Obama.

I am extremely happy to learn that Caroline Kennedy and Sen Ted Kennedy will support Barack Obama. I am an African American female teacher and I feel that this is a prime example of how the country can be united regardless of what blogs are categorizing this race on racial tension. I am also a fan of Bill and Hillary but at this time I feel in order for their to be change and an unifying country Barack is best for this nomination.

Sincerely ,
Nicole

With the the Kennedy's endorse, Barak Hussain Obama, now he says that he wants to turn the country into a "camel lot"????

Senator Kennedy's endorsement has revitalized my confidence that there are those who still believe that Men and Women should be judged by the contents of their character and not by the color of their skin. Obama has proven that not only is he an upstanding gentleman but also an intelligent one. He represents the "best" of "BOTH" worlds, "Black and White" in my opinion.We need to get beyond the color, and more to taking care of our own. I am a black female, but I have family and friends in both races that I wouldn't trade for any amount of money.

I am overjoyed -- I really think this could happen -- Obama for President. What that would say to the world that we would vote for a man who is white and black, Christian, Muslim roots, African roots, raised by a single mom, not rich (by the world's standards) -- I'm volunteering for him!

I'm for the right one... figure it out.... The sad thing is that those who posted negative comments in regards to Obama can't spell nor do they even use correct verbiage.... Good luck Obama......

Go Obama! Go America! America demands change!

Ted Kennedy endorses Obama. The news just keeps getting better for the GOP. Barack Obama brings back memories of the inept Jimmy Carter administration--a naive outsider loaded up with dreams of change and an abundance of poor judgement. Ted, sober up. Hillary (and Bill) are the only Democrats that can beat the Republicans in November. Happy days are here again for the GOP.

Obama has officially landed in the pocket of the insiders and the dealers. Ask yourselves, what do those Kingmakers get out of it if Obama is elected? Let the back room deals begin! A vote for Obama is a now vote for a tired old regime of last century's politics.

Here I thought Senator Kennedy knew what was important with Latinos. How he backs the candidate that has consistently ignored us Latino in IL until he was running for Prez is ridiculous.

He's lost my respect.

And Hillary has gained my support.

Wonderful!! Wonderful!! Having Ted Kennedy endorse Obama is a mark of defeat! The democratic party is so void of ideas that it really doesn't matter who endorses who. Maybe Kennedy can give Obama swimming lessons after Obama is deteated in the election.

It is true! Women will forever be the slaves of men.The Koran and Talmud and the Christian Bible have forever told the story of women's obligation to man. We are seeing the reality of female support of females. It does not exist. Women are doomed to destroy the success and prosperity of the female. Simply put--- they have a good, tactical, experienced politician in the name of hillary Clinton , who would be worthy of a leadership position ,however, her support is rapidly waning.
It will be many, many years before an opportunity for women competing for the presidency will materialize . You have had your chance! Be prepared to bear the full wrath of a closet "Muslim" who plans to initiate mass immigration of Iraq Muslims and Saudis to America. Check the real estate market activity in California foer reference. In years to come it will be known as the "New Mecca". Thanks to the votes of American women and college students(morons) who placed the bufoon in power.

I am not surprised at the Teddy endorsement because nothing he does surprises me. However,Hillary is still the best the Democrats can post and, at this point in the game, the best that our nation can hope for from the Democratic Party. Look at the "two fer" deal you will be getting with Hillary. With all the bad press Bill Clinton has recieved, he still has the best economic numbers in the last 2 decades. If you are a true, middle class or lower middle class, working person, you have to admit that the Clinton years were better than the previous 8 or the last 8 years. And PLEASE, don't give me the "Trickle Down Reganomics" crap.

Obama cannot win the general election. I don't care who the democratic nominee is but I want the person to beat the republicans. I polled my folks in the office today and based on my sample set Obama does not have a chance. Folks think he is too liberal, not experienced, and will be a weak president.

I have 3 sons, all in their early 20's, who stand to be greatly impacted with the coming election. Since turning 18, none of my boys have been inspired to even follow an election. UNTIL NOW. Thank you Barack for opening their eyes, minds and hearts to what is going on in this country. Whether you like Obama or not, we should all be grateful that he is pulling in a whole new generation of voters. They are the future of this country. Thank god they are finally excited about SOMEONE. And the excitement is contagious. I can't recall an election year so energized. This is just what our country needs.

I have followed Obama since I first heard him at the Democratic National Convention, and I am more excited about his candidacy than I have ever been in my entire adult life (I am almost 60 years old). I agree totally with Ted Kennedy that wisdom and common sense and the ability to tell the truth has nothing to do with age alone. The Clintons are so accustomed to "spinning" the truth and antagonize so many people that even if she wins, I fear we will have another four years of strife and finger-pointing in the federal government -- it will be "Business as Usual", with lots of fighting and little action on the problems confronting America today.

What type of experience did G.w. Bush show for 8 years? I respect the Kennedys and their courage for standing up for a difference.......it is high time! Enough of the Bush and Clinton legacies for the last 20 years!!!!! How much experience do you need to have after what this country has been through? I am with OBAMA all the way!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!

I have liked the Kennedys since I was a child during JFK's campaign in 1960.
That does not mean I don't think for myself. I certainly don't agree with this endorsement. I have to wonder what Senator Kennedy is thinking!
I have difficulties with Obama's candidacy. Frankly, it's tiresome to hear yet another drumbeater who doesn't say anything more meaningful than Bush ever did while campaigning. It struck me as funny that he and Mitt Romney had matching "CHANGE" signs for their campaigns. Any change will do? He's good at rousing people's emotions, but we need to make an intelligent decision, not a wishful one based on empty aphorisms.
Hillary's the one who's put the most thought and effort into what to change and, most importantly, into "how" to make the change. I also don't like the "change" in what Obama says he thinks or the difference between that and his voting. He's running a very high BS factor.
I like Hillary's track record and her bearing and behavior while in the White House. At this point, I don't think Obama can say anything to change my mind, as I've already looked into what he has said and would expect what he says to change according to what will serve his ends. Why am I not surprised that he is sucking people in? This is the country that voted in the Shrub twice, that's why. Think, please!
Oh, since it's been mentioned that Bill wouldn't make a good "First Lady"...well, why can't Hillary have Chelsea take over some of those duties? She grew up in that house and probably knows where they keep the china. I imagine Bill could handle those duties more appropriate for a former President and current consort. It doesn't seem like an earthshaking problem.

I'm undecided about who & which party I’m voting for, but found this great article called "Black Voters and a Twist of Bias" on the BlogZine SAVAGE POLITICS.

http://savagepolitics.com/?p=59
WOW- all I have to say!
Here is an excerpt: “Last Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic Primary produced the widely expected result of a Barack Obama victory. From the beginning of the week, it was the ethnic composition of the State in question which was amply discussed by both the Media and it’s multiple pundits. It was here and through other sources that we discovered that 55% percent of Democratic voters in South Carolina were African American. An interesting number when you consider the “coincidence” that Obama actually won the election by exactly the same margin: 55%. Of course, many in Clinton’s campaign have used this demographic reality to spin their defeat, vociferating that they had always expected to loose from the start. It should be noted that it has been this exact attitude which they have ridiculed Obama’s camp for, insinuating that they had proved to be “sore losers” by not admitting their own failures in stating their case to the American People. As we all know, in modern politics, no campaign is free of idiotic childishness, sadly resurfacing the reality that our current political existence is dominated by whining imbeciles of the lowest ilk. Nevertheless, the Clinton Campaign’s affirmation (victory based on a unified ethnic constituency) is valid, especially when we consider the data.
The Primary’s exit polling, presented by all major networks, were utilized by analysts to determine how was Obama’s, Edwards’, and Clinton’s support spread throughout different social markers. Their results indicated that 80% of the Black vote, and only 20% of the White vote, went towards Barack Obama. Regarding most White voters in the State, you could easily identify their split between John Edwards and Hillary Clinton. The significance of this racial division is crucial in understanding the fate of Barack Obama’s campaign, and the Democratic Party, if they chose to face the General Election with him at the helm.…” Find the rest of the article at http://savagepolitics.com/?p=59

Ted needs to tell Obama to grow-up, to stop acting like a pouting little boy. Did any one else notice the childish behavior at the President's State of the Union speech when Hillary shook Ted's hand?It's sad a grown man, that what's to run our country, acts like a child that's afraid some one is going to take his candy away. (At other times he's far to arrogant for the good of our country or he's backing away if some one is getting in his face.)He's no Kennedy. He's no JFK. JFK had already proven himself to the country, we knew what he was about and how he loved this country before he was elected. We knew we could trust him to stand up for the USA no matter what.Although I am not a strong Hillary fan...Seems like she's good more balls than Obama...with or without Ted .Ted Kennedy's backing should not sway voters one way or the other...especially because when it appears Ted made his "favorite candidate" announcement because Bill Clinton wouldn't do what Ted wanted him to do- when he wanted him to do it. (Oh! maybe that's where Obama learned to pout?) Robert Kennedys children have endorsed Hillary Clinton. Why isn't the media make as big a deal over that as they are Ted Kennedy endorsement. Most people remember Robert Kennedy with more respect and as having more dignity and sense than Ted Kennedy.

It seems so ridiculous for the Kennedy family to in any way
equate Obama to JFK. I think EMK has lost his marbles finally and in doing so has dragged his son and niece into pandering to the media in support of someone unqualified to lead this nation. Obama is no JFK..to paraphrase another Democrat. He has a long way to go to take on that mantle. I am seldom shocked or surprised, but this endorsement takes the cake. This is nothing but a shabby political ploy.. Nothing in politics is unplanned. There are supported facts that show that Kennedy and Obama have been close Senate allies & friends Instead of coming out to support him in the beginning, it is apparent that Kennedy timed this “staged endorsement” to coincide with Super Tues. A transparent political move geared more to scuttling Hilary's lead in the polls than to genuinely embrace "the hope of the future". The good-old-boy network in Congress is shaking in their boots from the possibility of turning the reins of power over
a qualified woman. There has never been a doubt who is the most qualified in this race...so the conclusion is that any man regardless of his experience, or lack of qualifications will always trump a more qualified woman.
Shame, shame shame...wake up America...At great cost to us all....we have mistakenly chosen image over substance before.

The Democrats will blow this election yet. While I am a huge admirer of Obama, the man is not electable. It just ain't gonna happen. Dreams are great but they'll not get us a better economy, universal health care, or our rights back. I grew up in the 60's and had my years of dreaming and hoping, too. It's time to get real. We need to get the Republicans out. Obama cannot do that...not because of anything he has done or lacks...it is the climate of this country. It is unfortunate but true. I'm very disappointed in Ted Kennedy for not putting the welfare of this country ahead of what evidently are his personal feelings. Senator Kennedy is a great American and has done so much for so many but I think this is a wrong stance for the good of the country.

Personally I find it offensive that Ted thinks he can "bestow" JFK's legacy. Only the people of the United States of America can do that.

This endorsement is a joke. Ted Kennedy endorsed John Kerry and his niece Kathleen Kennedy when she was running for governor of maryland. He campaigned tirelessly for them and neither John Kerry nor Kathleen Kennedy won. Obama is not going to win the nomination either. What does he really stand for? Inspirational speeches are not good enough to win the US presidency. I am glad he did not endorse Hillary because such endorsement would give her bad luck.

The endorsement from Ted and Caroline Kennedy means very little to me, the guy has been a senator since 1962? ninth term, legendary?

Come on folks the Kennedy thing is over, read the history on the dynasty and how the old man paid the mob to get John Kennedy elected, by a very small margin I might add.
Then Bobby and John went after the mob once elected. Look at what happened to them.
Can we please stop idolizing the Kennedys?

I am very impressed by the wonderful orating skills that Obama has but does he have the sticktoitiveness that Hillary has.? My gut says no.

If he does win, I hope my gut was wrong because I want to back my next president
and lord knows this country needs help. The help of a new president and the help of ALL of its people!!

Still voting for Hillary

Okay go ahead and vote for Obama...then tell me that he didn't confirm condi rice for secretary of state.....what .....not a skin color issue?!? isn't she totally backing the Bush Administration line re IRAQ.....Give me a break.....Hillary's got my vote thank you!

A Ted Kennedy endorsement. Come on, this means about as much as three dollar bill. Is not so much as an endorsement for Obama, its statment against women, and Ted Kennedy has a long history against women. He's a tired old man, hanging on and wants the spot light. I say move on Ted, your last grab for the spot lights would help you for you long.

If the former democratic President JC supports BillHill ticket now will this turn into a North - South Democratic divide ?

Caroline Kennedy and Ted Kennedy recognized what many of America's youth already know -Hillary Clinton, for all her good qualities, represents the past; Barak Obama, the future.
It's as simple as that.

I can only interpret the endorsement of the Kennedys for Obama as a bid at keeping the 'Kennedy Royal Status' in American politics. I have nothing against Obama, but he is no JFK, no RFK, no MLK. I am old enough to remember those three men walking on this planet. Obama does NOT have that energy. Neither does anyone else in the 2008 election. This does not make them bad candidates, but, frankly, it's an insult to JFK, RFK and MLK to liken any of the 2008 presidential candidates to any of them. Change was happening then. Change is not happening now. If you have any question about that, bring up some of the old fim footage of the three of these men speaking, read the materials available on the what they did for the US. Obama is not them.

How shameless and blatant is Hillary's bailing of California to whore herself for Florida votes that mean as much as one of her promises???? Do we want a president who can so easily be duped by the likes of NORMAN HSU? Do we want a president who won't even bother checking to find out a fund raiser is a top fifteen most wanted????? Do we want a president who will be head of the world's most powerful military claiming she was a "victim" of male sexism when middle east negotations don't go the way she wants????

ORATORICAL EMOTIONAL SPEECHES CAN'T BAIL OUT AMERICA FROM ITS PRESENT ECONOMIC WOES! How unfortunate that so many get carried away by such hype speeches! Even the Kennedys are divided in their endorsement. Praises for Kathleen Townsend Kennedy (Bobby Kennedy Clan) for coming on a higher ground for using their HEAD/MIND first next to their hearts to choose HILLARY AS A BETTER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE for america. To quote her, she said it with great empathy and accuracy "The loftiest poetry will not solve these issues. We need a president willing to engage in a fistfight to safeguard and restore our national virtues." WE NEED HILLARY. I want to encourage Hillary not to be affected by blindness as seen by the likes of Ted and Carolyn Kennedy.

Stop posting comments..your ignorance is shining through. Bush, Clinton, Bush, and put any of the front-runners names here, and you get NO CHANGE!!
Not Obama, McCain, Hillary, Romney, NO ONE of them will change anything. It's the CFR's agenda and they will do as they are told, period!
None of them talk about printing money as fast as the Fed's can killing the economy. None of them talk about the IRS and it's gistopoe tactics to scare citizens, None of them talk about how our Constitution has been all but dismantled. None of them talk about stopping the out of control spending and the irresponsible government programs that bring NO production or investment for the USA., only for their own pockets. Wake UP you fools!!! Puppets, all puppets.

Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama is very contradictory to his own political history, He has been in the senate and made it his home for life. He does not give room to the new generation in Massachussetts. He is very greedy and Obama will ever live to regret this endorsement. Again most of us know that Ted Kennedy was the only person to oppose a sitting president (President Jimmy Carter)of his own party . All the same ,Carter beat the hell out of him and reduced him to nothing but a drunkard and womanizer.

As a woman, I really don't understand Hillary. Why would you want to go back to the scene of the crime (s) ? Or expose your child to the embrassment again?

There is no way I would go back to re-live those bad memories.

I'm glad Ted Kennedy has supported Barack Obama. It shows you can learn from the past to plan for the future!

Obama and Ted Kennedy The Good Ole' Boys Club

I am sick and tired of Oprah and Kennedy and people in the public eye supporting their pick for President publicly and indirectly trying to influencing many Americans to vote their way. This needs to be an FREE election and how can it be FREE if all these endoursements keep putting a postive or negitive light on the candidates. Shut up and let us decide for ourselves-!!!

AMEN TO THAT!

ennedy did, do not walk into the future without first knowing their enemies of the past.
Who then will speak for the millions of children in this country who go to bed hungry every night? Not Obama, this election isn’t about age, it isn’t about wealth! It is about the future! Who will speak for women, whose wages lag far behind those of men? Not Obama, this election isn’t about sex. It is about the future! Who will speak for the black woman whose wages lag even more behind men, even more than those of white women? Not Obama, this election is not about sex or about wealth! It is about the future.Who will speak for the 30% of young black men caught up in the criminal justice system in this country? Not Obama, this election is not about race! It is about the future. Who will speak for the abused and battered women in this country? Not Obama, this race isn’t about sex” It is about the future. Who will speak for the poor, suffering the ill effects of the monied people, the 1% of the population, who bet with the very lives of these poor everyday, on speculation? The rich, whose lives are built on impoverishing these same people by stealing billions from them via subsidies, tax breaks, deregulation's? Not Obama, this race isn’t about rich and poor, it isn’t about class, it is about the future! Who speaks for the working class whose jobs are being undermined by foreign exploitation, union busting, ostensible healthcare taxes and even international slavery? Not Obama, this race isn’t about class! It is about the future!

I thought Obama was about something new and good. Going back to the Kennedy Camelot Era would not benefit anyone in 2008 - or could even survive with the media probes and questions that are asked today. The Kennedy's have supported a lot of good things but they also have a less than desirable profile. Old Joe and his money?? Questions about his involvement in some of those early elections. All the affairs during that time. The nepotism in JFK's cabinet - at least one brother and brother-in-law. And their next generation has certainly made their share of questionable choices. Amazing that Ted is shaking his finger at the Clintons! I assumed Caroline stayed removed from the political arena because she didn't want to align herself and her children with this messy history. Maybe they are all blind! We've got too much work that needs to be done in this country to follow this route.

I dont understand.

It's not about who is telling us how to vote.
And who is supporting whom.
People dont understand its about the ISSUES.
Not who ted kennedy is voting for.

Go hillary!

I dont see what is so great about Ted Kennedy first of all he drove a girl off a bridge, went home went to bed and reported it the next day while she lay under water all night sorry but Hilary didnt need Ted anyway he is just what Obama needed he needs to be in jail with his cousin who almost got away with the martha Moxley murder .

Obama/Edwards '08... Would be nice...

If Bush/FOX News can steal the election, then why can't Oprah, Kennedy's, and whom ever else support Obama? Had the supported Clinton, we wouldn't be having this conversation. Don't back-peddle...

TED KENNEDY http://www.ytedk.com/

The career of dynasty elder Ted Kennedy, meanwhile, is headed for a disgraceful end. The Massachusetts senator has been caught in a sneaky plot to kill a clean-energy project in Nantucket Sound. Seems he doesn’t want to see wind turbines from his waterfront estate. “Don’t you realize — that’s where I sail!” he famously said
Instead of reporting the accident Edward Kennedy returned to the party. According to a statement issued by Kennedy on 25th July, 1969: "instead of looking directly for a telephone number for an undetermined time, walked back to the party was and requested the help of cousins Joseph Gargan and Paul Markham, Kennedy did not inform the police of the accident while he was at the hotel until 9am the accident happened at midnight. He said it was ndefensible that he did not report the accident to the police. Kennedy was found guilty of leaving the scene of the accident and received a suspended two-month jail term and one-year driving ban. Judge James Boyle raised doubts about Kennedy's testimony. He pointed out that as Kennedy had a good knowledge of Chappaquiddick Island he could not understand how he managed to drive down Dyke Road by mistake. For example, on the day of the accident, Kennedy had twice had driven on Dyke Road to go to the beach for a swim. Investigators found it difficult to understand why he was crossing Dyke Bridge when he said he was attempting to reach Edgartown which was in the opposite direction. They also could not understand why he was driving so fast on this unlit, uneven, road and could not work out how Kennedy escaped from the car. When it was recovered from the water all the doors were locked. Three of the windows were either open or smashed. If Kennedy, a large-framed 6 foot 2 inches tall man could manage to get out of the car, why was it impossible for Kopechne, a slender 5 foot 2 inches tall? experts could not understand why Kennedy did not pull Kopechne from HIS car. Kennedy was unable to answer this question The death of Mary Jo Kopechne forced Kennedy to withdraw from the 1972 presidential contest. In 1979 Kennedy made another attempt to become the Democratic Party presidential won 10 presidential primaries but he eventually withdrew from the race when it became clear that the public was still concerned about the events on Chappaquiddick Island.
Driving record;
Ted Kennedy had a record of serious traffic violations. Their nature formed a pattern of deliberate and repeated negligent operation. Particularly bothersome was a June, 1958 conviction for "reckless driving."
- On March 14, 1958, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Whitten had been on routine highway patrol outside Charlottesville, Virginia, when an Oldsmobile convertible ran a red light, sped off, then cut its tail lights to elude pursuit. A license check revealed the car belonged to Edward M. Kennedy, a 26-year-old law student attending the University of Virginia. Kennedy had previously been fined $15 for speeding in March 1957.
- Whitten was on patrol at the same intersection a week later, he testified, "And here comes the same car. And to my surprise, he did exactly the same thing. He raced through the same red light, cut his lights when he got to the corner and made the right turn." Whitten gave chase. He found the car in a driveway, apparently unoccupied. Looking inside, he discovered the driver, Teddy Kennedy, stretched out on the front seat and hiding. Whitten issued a ticket for "reckless driving; racing with an officer to avoid arrest; and operating a motor vehicle without an operator's license (Mass. registration.)"
- Kennedy's attorneys were able to win numerous postponements, but eventually he was convicted on all charges and paid a $35 fine. Court officials never filed the mandatory notice of the case in the public docket, however, and Kennedy's name had not appeared on any arrest blotter. Instead, a local reporter discovered the case when he spotted 5 warrants in Kennedy's name in a court cash drawer.
- Three weeks after his trial, Ted Kennedy was caught speeding again, and still operating without a valid license.
- In December 1959, Kennedy was stopped again for running a red light and fined $10 and costs. In Whitten's view, "That boy had a heavy foot and a mental block against the color red. He was a careless, reckless driver who didn't seem to have any regard for speed limits or traffic ordinances."

- The offenses in Virginia had occurred on Ted Kennedy's Massachusetts driver's license, but mysteriously neither the Registry of Motor Vehicles nor the office of probation in Cambridge had any record of the out-of-state convictions. Had it been revealed at the inquest, the Senator's history of negligence and reckless driving would have been further evidence to support a charge of manslaughter in the Chappaquiddick accident.
~ Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore
- Senator Kennedy's driver's license had expired on February 22, 1969 (nearly 5 months before the accident at Chappaquiddick) and had not been renewed.
- Although driving with an expired license was only a misdemeanor, it did provide the evidence of negligence needed to prove a manslaughter charge in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne.
- The license problem was "fixed" by officials at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, under the direction of Registrar Richard McLaughlin, before the legal proceedings began.

If Barack Obama is the REAL DEAL, and not just another Ralph Nader, he will age well, and be an even better candidate in 2016. He will even have outgoing president Hillary Clinton's endorsement. In other words there is not now, and never has been, any need for a freshman senator to jump the line ahead of a woman who has been paying her dues for decades.

Barack for change NOT this man would sell his own mother if it gained him a vote....been to his church website I have basically its down with white people everything for the black race.....I believe what happened long ago to change this country was a good thing but at the same time you cannot blame the men and women of today for the wrongs our ancestors did anyone who stands behind this man is just as much a lying biggot as he is.....he gets elected I see big changes coming for white people read nostradomis's prophecies this is another in the making and nostradamis has not been off by much

Obama is a dirty, corrupt politician. He' has been playing race , victim cards...
He is wolf in sheep's clothing.

Shame on Ted. Shame on Obama!

Obama is nothing , he will turn america to one of the third world country, the economy will be like his father's hometown Kenya
Please protect america and do not vote for osama
he is inexperienced, terroist will flourish if he became president
Believe this is correct

where are you Al GOre
PLease come to save america

It is unfortunate...BUT as a registered Democrat my whole life, I WILL throw my vote to the Republican candidate if Obama is the democratic nominee. I have always been a straight party line voter, however this will change. I am so ashamed that lack of experience for the sake of "change" is more important than experience.

Hilary is not strong enough to fix the problems that bush and Clinton has done to make this country weak. We don't need Mit and his bad attitude to make things worse than what Bush made it either. Mit is no better than Bush..Obama will make this country strong and peaceful.. It's not about race!!! Racism between Americans makes this country look stupid and weak..I'm pretty sure that Barack didn't work his way to the top just to represent blacks,,but to represent every American. With all of Obama's qualifications, he has to be elected...If not then this country could care less about change for the better, just all about looks,looks,looks..Americans should stick together in this country no matter what color.

Why haven't I seen the latest Obama Statements ( The republicans will have a truck full of dirt to dump on hilary)( I can get her voters to go with me, but I have doubts she can attract my voters) The latter statement suggests that he thinks he controls the African American vote. Fox, of course repeated the statements but not MSNBC. Hmm, wonder why not?

As an Illinois supporter of Senator Hillary Clinton, I was certainaly gratified for the endorsements from both Massachusetts senators -- particularly the big way they backfired in their home state on Feb 5 . I'm not sure they got the message, but I certainly hope Senator Kennedy visits those states mentioned in his press release with Obama. Everytime he opens his BIG MOUTH, you can rack up a couple thousand more votes for Hillary. Supported by rich white guys and paid for by Hollywood, Obama's being crammed down our collective throats by the male dominated media while Mrs. Clinton lends her own money to her campaign. Every single anchor and reporter for MSNBC must be picking out Valentine's Day cards for Obama.

Sorry Obama is flip side of Bush, He will win, he will say What can you do for your country.
He will reach out to republicans and democrats alike. While he"s doing that time will pass. Nothing will change.Then some other good looking person will come along.

McCain is just a continuation of Bush 43. He claims to be ready to be Commander in Chief. So what's new? He has already said that there will be more wars and that we may be in Iraq for 100 years. Could it be to protect Hallibuton Headquarters over there? He also auditioned his rendition of "Ba-Ba- Ba- Bomb Bomb Iran" for the wrong wing , oops, right wing of his supporters on national TV. Senator Clinton doesn't have the experience she claims. She only has longevity and seniority. I've worked with people like that. Experience has to result in cumulative knowledge, not just "passing round the same warmed over gruel". Obama has the mindset to lead the United States of America. His life experience has produced the tempered and honed mind for the formidable task at hand. Together, we can do it!!

Intimidation comes in all forms, and contributes to a climate of vulnerability that chills the democratic process.

Neither Democratic campaign, and frankly, neither Republican campaign should have to rely upon denial of the ability to air issues of character, sensitivity, awareness, or political style in choosing a nominee, or a President.

Democratic engagement requires an open atmosphere that airs problems, evaluation of problems, and potential solutions.

Thus far, the 2008 campaigns have not managed to rise to the level of that standard. That can mean either that the candidates are incapable of it, or the party management will not allow it. Either way, America loses, in having to accept either nominee or candidate that its people don't want - in the interests of civility that ignores American concerns.

There is no such thing as a civil rights or affirmative action election to President. Shall we create one this year as precedent for future years so that candidates need not suffer the intrusion of the nation's people? Isn't that what they are running for office for - to listen?

Thus far, it has been the candidates speaking, not the public. How then, can candidates represent anyone except themselves?

Wake up America! If Hillary Clinton's church pastor, her personal spiritual advisor and mentor of 20 years who she used as a sounding board for such questions as "should I run for President" was best buddies and honored the head of the KKK every black (and some white) people in America would be in an UPROAR.

Barack Obama when asked about the Nation of Islam's endorsement of him, only made statements denouncing their views on Jewish people and on Israel. How about their views on the white devil ?

I think Michele Obama was telling the truth literally when she said for the first time she was proud of her country - her spiritual leader is the same as Barack's.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!

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Shame, Shame, Shame on Sen. Kennedy for stabbing the Clintons in the back! I now see how things are done in the Democratic Party. Well, I want no part of a party where one cannot even count on your friends for support. Hello to the GOP--here I come.

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If Barack Obama wins the nominee, I ask all hillary supporters and independent voters not to vote. We will have a reverse blackout the vote, I listen to the black radio stations on XM169 and if Barack dont win they said DO NOT VOTE, Their callers say they will not vote for a white skinned person, So I say whats good for the goose is good for the gander.

Shame, Shame, Shame on Sen. Kennedy ...look atthe freak you endorsed with all his evil friends...let the blood of the nation sit in your hands..like the blood of Chappaquiddick is on your hands... the evil and hatred these men speak of is terrible... and i wonder if you thank them now for talking about john the way he .........his best friend and mentor, wonderful...i hope john rolls over in his grave over you and his daughter...what you have done has made me sick.

Senator Hilary Clinton is the best choice for Democratic Presidential, she won the popular vote. I don't like Obama and will not vote for him I will change my party when affiliate this Friday when Hilary leaves the fight. Senator Kennedy, Kerry and Edwards must have something against Hilary and I have no idea what, but Obama will have pay back on these senators. He came out of nowhere Obama, and he has nothing great - being black was his best quality. Too bad it was Colin Powell, because that is a great man. McCain is not my first choice, but I have been listing and he is not bad he just needs to brush up on his speeches. We need as American to get rid of the Super Delegates who make the finial choice of who runs for President, it the people who should have the final decision. We really lost without Hilary Clinton running for President.

I am to be impartial, and take facts to mind. Sen. Clinton has not done this, yet twisted reality (under fire - her words) when this became "public" she stated: some times we make mastake - her words. America want 4 more years of mastakes she'll make behind closed doors?

Obama talks change, and how it shall happen step by step to Americans, no lies and behind door session. Bold enough to state views that could hurt him. Humanity derserves TRUTH, integrity demands it America. So Sen., stood by him, as others now do; friendship is good, yet whats best for the nation is apex
Yet were I asked to speak off record it would be on Sen., Obama' s behafe,
he wil be the next president.

Sen. M lost honor voting to send our children to iraq. Knowing WAR HORROR first hand AS A P.O.W.

Yahoo Obama! Let's get America back again for the working people and the future generation!
8 years is enough of Bush making the rich richer and his
killing of the middle class! Enough is enough!

YES SENATOR OBAMA, SPEAK FROM YOUR HEART AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL TRUST YOUR LEADERSHIP ??

THE LEADERS OF THE FREE WORLD WITH THE # 1 ECONOMY IN THE WORLD , DO NOT WANT TO OFFER REAL JUSTICE TO EVERY AMERICAN WITHIN OUR US JUDICIAL SYSTEM ???

SENATOR OBAMA, PLEASE GIVE AMERICA ~ A DOSE OF REALITY ON THIS HORROR OF JUDICIAL INJUSTICE THAT HAS BECOME AN AMERICAN ART FORM,AND NOW CAN NO LONGER CAN BE KEPT HIDDEN OR SECRET FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ???

LETS ALL HOPE OUR MEDIA FRIENDS CONTINUE TO SHOW AN INTEREST IN REPORTING ON THIS AMERICAN HORROR FACING THESE (TENS OF THOUSANDS) FORGOTTEN AND TRAPPED POORER AMERICANS, AND HOW THIS PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER HANDLES THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE FACING AMERICA'S LATINO AND BLACK AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ??

WITH 80% OF THE BLACK AMERICAN VOTERS SAYING THEY SUPPORT SENATOR OBAMA IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IT IS ONLY FAIR FOR EVERYONE TO KNOW PRIOR BEING ELECTED OUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOW THIS DEMOCRATIC SENATOR TRULY FEELS ABOUT THIS AMERICAN JUDICIAL INJUSTICE CONTINUING TO INFLICT GRAVE HARM ON THE BLACK & LATINO AMERICAN FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE ???

*** WHEN GOD'S FACE BECAME VERY RED ***
THE US SUPREME COURT GAVE ENEMY COMBATANTS FEDERAL APPEAL HC RIGHTS LAWYERS AND PROPER ACCESS TO US FEDERAL COURTS,AND POORER AMERICANS (MANY EVEN ON DEATH ROW) ARE DENIED PROPER FEDERAL APPEAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR US FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEAL, AND ROTTING IN AMERICAN PRISONS NATIONWIDE ????

**** INNOCENT AMERICANS ARE DENIED REAL HC RIGHTS WITH THEIR FEDERAL APPEALS !
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE $LOWLY FINDING OUT HOW EA$Y IT I$ FOR MIDDLE CLA$$ AND WORKING POOR AMERICAN$ TO FALL VICTIM TO OUR U$ MONETARY JUDICIAL $Y$TEM.

****WHEN THE US INNOCENT WERE ABANDONED BY THE GUILTY ****
The prison experts have reported that there are 100,000 innocent Americans currently being falsely imprisoned along with the 2,300,000 total US prison population nationwide.
Since our US Congress has never afforded poor prison inmates federal appeal legal counsel for their federal retrials,they have effectively closed the doors on these tens of thousands of innocent citizens ever being capable of possibly exonerating themselves to regain their freedom through being granted new retrials.

This same exact unjust situation was happening in our Southern States when poor and mostly uneducated Black Americans were being falsely imprisoned for endless decades without the needed educational skills to properly submit their own written federal trial appeals.

This devious and deceptive judicial process of making our poor and innocent prison inmates formulate and write their own federal appeal legal cases for possible retrials on their state criminal cases,is still in effect today even though everyone in our US judicial system knows that without proper legal representation, these tens of thousands of innocent prison inmates will be denied their rightful opportunities of ever being granted new trials from our federal appeal judges!!

Sadly, the true US *legal* Federal Appeal situation that occurs when any of our uneducated American prison inmates are forced to attempt to submit their own written Federal Appeals (from our prisons nationwide) without the assistance of proper legal counsel, is that they all are in reality being denied their legitimate rights for Habeas Corpus and will win any future Supreme Court Case concerning this injustice!

For our judicial system and our US Congressional Leaders Of The Free World to continue to pretend that this is a real and fair opportunity for our American Middle Class and Working Poor Citizens, only delays the very needed future change of Federal Financing of all these Federal appeals becoming a normal formula of Our American judicial system.

It was not so very long ago that Public Defenders became a Reality in this country.Prior that legal reality taking place, their were also some who thought giving anyone charged with a crime a free lawyer was a waste of taxpayers $$.

This FACADE and HORROR of our Federal Appeal proce$$ is not worthy of the Greatest Country In The World!

***GREAT SOCIETIES THAT DO NOT PROTECT EVEN THEIR INNOCENT, BECOME THE GUILTY!

A MUST READ ABOUT AMERICAN INJUSTICE:
1) YAHOO AND 2) GOOGLE
MANNY GONZALES THE KID THAT EVERYONE FORGOT IN THE CA PRISON SYSTEM. ** A JUDICIAL RIDE OF ONES LIFE !

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The great, noble hero who left an innocent woman alone to drown in his overturned car and didn't even have the decency to report the bloody incident. When a drunken murderer like this endorses a presidential candidate, it just makes even more sense why not to vote for Obama. Lets all tip our hats to Senator Ted Kennedy who made a brilliant move once again.

Obama maybe the president, but Hillary runs the country! I laugh at this CHANGE!
Hiring a bunch of Clinton retreads is not CHANGE! No matter who wins, this country is going to be sold down the river. McSame, Obama, and Hillary Clinton are all the same. McSame makes a slip of the tongue calling himself a liberal republican, and he is soooo right. Bidens wife slipping up on Oprah about which job he would rather have; Vice President or Secretary of State. Hillary of course gets the leftovers. She is the the puppeteer of this show just as Cheney was for Bush. Do I smell a setup? Get a clue people! The game is rigged and most of you do not want to believe it. Ted Kennedy, Bush, and Obama are all friends!

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