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Obama takes Kennedy's spot at graduation

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor May 22, 2008 03:53 PM

Barack Obama will stand in for the ailing Senator Edward M. Kennedy at Wesleyan University's commencement Sunday in Connecticut.

Kennedy, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor this week and is at his home in Hyannisport, has been one of the highest-profile supporters of Obama, who is within reach of the Democratic nomination

“Ted and I talked about me filling in for him at Wesleyan University earlier this week. Considering what he's done for me and for our country, there's nothing I wouldn't do for him. So I'm looking forward to standing in his place on Sunday even though I know I won't be able to fill his shoes," Obama said in a statement issued by his campaign.

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  1. Dear Fellow Americans,

    Our Greatgrand Nation, the United States of America
    is facing and will face very critical and substantial
    "Challenges" in coming, months, years, and next
    decade[s].

    It is very critical and very important that we the people of the America get interested, involved, and engaged in choosing and voting for our next President.

    The following criteria will guide and help us to a right candidate. The candidate we choose must have following characteristics.


    1. A clear and candid " Vision
    and Mission" for our Nations present and future.

    2. A " Strong Character and significant
    Integrity".

    3. The sound and sustained "Presidential Temperament" and " Judgment".

    4. A least "Washington exposure" and "real connectedness with the people and future
    generation".

    5. One who "Inspires us up" rather than
    "Tears us Down or divides us".

    6. One who is not based on sexism, racism,regionalism,ageism, or any other ism and as well as who attempts to " bring us together ".

    7. A foreign policy of mainly "USA Centric".

    In my professional, political and personal opinion,
    the only candidate that meets all the above
    characteristics and has shown constant and consistent
    coolness, calmness, and connectedness { PRESIDENTIAL
    TEMPERAMENT } is Senator Barrack Obama.

    As an independent registered voter since 1980. I voted
    for Carter, voted for Reagan, voted for First Bush,
    and second Bush in 2000 and In the process last
    interest in Washington politics and I stopped voting.
    Getting disinterested and disgusted in our political
    process and stopping voting. That was a very very bad
    decision in any circumstance, particularly under
    present circumstances.

    This time we can not afford to stay on side lines and
    let "Washington" stay the same.We can not afford our
    Greatgreat Nation to become less than what we are,
    what we were and what we can be?

    We need to send clear, careful and candid message to
    the world and some time 24 hour partisan divisive
    media, that We the American people will set the agenda for our future and America and Americans will be back.

    These partisan media outlets are trying and will try their best to deprive, decieve,dupe, and derail us. let us stay involved, engaged, and express our opinion freely and vote.Our Nation will get it right this time to protect, preserve, and promote our future.

    Some of these partisan media and pundits are trying
    their best to deny us better future and continue focus our weaknesses and generate bitter future for us and our Greatgrand Nation. Our nations people will see thru. Unfortunately { Our Greatgrand Nations people
    are persistently and constantly subjected to this
    Psychological Terrorism" without common people’s
    knowledge.

    The common and regular people do not have time to see
    thru and sort thru this psychological terrorism
    perpetuated by some of these partisan media outlets.

    I find it tragic, unfortunate, and sad [ Probably they do not care about our Greatgrand Nation ]as they claim that they do it in the interest of our Greatgrand Nation.

    We the Americans should not and would not to allow
    Some these partisan media outlets psychologically
    terrorized, traumatized and silence us this time nor
    any other time in future.

    I am sure that we will get it right this
    time and elect Senator Obama our next President.

    Let us remember that our Greatgrand is consists of
    family, friends,fellowships, faith, funds,foundation,
    fun, and future with fairness and freedom and without
    fear, favor, or failure .

    We can not afford to lose any of above. Let us stand
    up, be counted, save, build our Greatgrand Nation for
    centuries to come. I am sure our Greatgrand nation and its diverse people. will reclaim, regain and restore global economic, social, moral, and power status of USA.

    God Bless our Great grand Nation and its diverse
    people.

    Our Greatgrand nation needs present and future
    stability, security, safety,sustained progress and
    restoration of our due status in this perilous Global
    World at the all levels.

    Yours sincerely,

    COL.[retd] A.M.Khajawall M.D.
    Forensic Psychiatrist.
    Disables American Veteran.
    Las Vegas Nevada.
    Cell: 951-505-6975

    Posted by COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall May 22, 08 03:36 PM
  1. It is disgusting for HRC to co-opt the Civil Rights struggle after weeks of transparent appeals that whites won’t vote for the black guy which JUST SO COINCIDENTALLY took form during the Appalachian primaries (which conveniently occurred after North Carolina, the last state with a large black population)

    It really is disgusting, and yet another nail in the coffin of what used to be Bill and Hillary's positive legacy to the party. She is now being openly mocked across the media and political spectrum. But I'm sure mentioning that is "sexist", and that everyone criticizing the joke her campaign has become is sexist as well.

    Posted by SMS May 22, 08 03:50 PM
  1. Can someone please ask Retired COL A.M. Khajawall M.D. to stop posting the same nonsensical rant on every message board? It's starting to remind me of the Nigerian get-rich-quick email scam.

    Posted by SJB May 22, 08 04:00 PM
  1. Hillary and bill will do anything to bleed Obama as mush as they can,so he will lose the general election and hillary will say i told you so.then she will run 2012
    peoples you have to wakeup smell the shit.you want change go with obama
    you don't,stay with the statusque.i hope you will have the brain to look which way
    to go.this is not pakiston or afganiston power transfer one family to the other...

    GOD BLESS AMERICA

    Posted by TITO May 22, 08 04:31 PM
  1. Obama's appearance will afford the graduates, the nation, and the world (of course it will be watching Obama--Kennedy the lion’s replacement) to see the fruits of the RICH Senator’s labor. Senator Kennedy has given all to advance the causes of the downtrodden and all good causes. He has lots of money; yet his work is his love of public service. The same very essence is that of Senator Obama.
    Likewise Obama worked assiduously in Chicago as a community for very little money; which has now blossomed into the fruits of Senator Ted Kennedy’s hard labor. That same assiduous work of Obama has energized and brought many new people to the democratic process.
    Neither is elitist. Barack would not be standing there if Senator Kennedy had not stood before him. Senator Kennedy must as proud as I am of Obama.

    Posted by Beverly in Chicago May 22, 08 05:09 PM
  1. We are all saddened by the news of Senator Kennedy's diagnosis. I wish him and his family strength and peace. Massachusetts has given our nation an abundance of great political leaders, and Edward Kennedy is one of those. America needs leaders like him during these troubled times, and I wish him many more years.

    Senator Obama carries on the hopeful legacy of the Kennedy family and of the senior senator from Massachusetts. As a nation we are blessed to have leaders who are able to call upon us as a people to reach beyond ourselves and to reach out to our higher angels.

    Posted by Hans Niehus May 22, 08 05:44 PM
  1. New York Gov. David Patterson said He is pro Clinton and shes desperate He mite want to take another look its not desperation Shes Just PISSED OFF.
    Pro Clintion He May be But Ask A Florida Voter If He or She Is Pissed Off
    Now Hillary She Is Pissed Off Not desperate.


    With West VA. and KY 70% No Vote for Obama and70% pissed Off Voters In MI and FL
    If I Were Her I Would be Pissed I Think Shes Is Just getting started,
    After the screws have been put to Her by the Democrates thanks to Howard Dean
    and the Powers within all pissing on the field in the third and forth ining of the game,
    We batter all just hope and pray She wont walk with Her Block of Voters and take a win on Her own as an Independent.
    She can stay in this without the Democratic nomination as long as She dos not say shes dropping out.
    If She dos not give up or in to the Party that had the fix in long ago,
    Hillary never giveing up befor November she stays on the ballot regardless.
    Independent will most likley be automaticly placed by Her name.
    With Her growing block of Voters She could pull as high as 40% Of the National Vote.
    Dont forget Joe Lieberman He got the shaft from the powers within the democratic party and when He left He jumped to a 70% Apr Rateing.
    Anthony
    Tampa FL


    Posted by Anthonytampafl May 22, 08 10:01 PM
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