Ted Kennedy to Endorse Obama

I wonder if Kennedy will introduce him as he did two years ago: Osama Bin, uh, uh, Osama Obama, uh, uh, Barack Obama.

This is quite beautiful.
Kennedy’s daughter supports Obama and now Teddy. Obama is going to win this baby!!

For many Democrats/liberals this is the tipping point in the election. The delegate lead is 15 for Obama and he’s going to upset Clinton.

If any republican race-baited or used code language as much as the Clintons, there would be rallies and marches across the USA. How do the Clinton’s get a way with it?

Obama is so classy. Even after the disgusting gutter politics that the Clinton’s played, he still refuses to sling mud. Can you imagine what the reaction would have been if Obama had made a bunch of sexist remarks? We don’t need Clinton’s brand of trailer park politics in the White House again.

John Edwards is the Ralph Nader (Spoiler) in 2008. Selfish, self-centered; does nothing for uniting Democrats. People like John “Spoiler” Edwards beginning to look more and more like Bill Clinton: Saying and doing anything to get elected, no matter what the people or results indicate.
Give’em Hell Obama! Lord know the RIGHT kind of Changeis coming…

It does make you wonder “Where are the corresponding Clinton endorsements?”. I keep coming back to a line someone used about John Kerry, namely “He had no real friends in the Senate”. Sure there were people who worked with him, like we all do with co-workers, but few who were willing to put their reputation on the line to endorse him publically.
In spite of the carefully-crafted “hardworking” image, could her fellow senators really view Hillary as just a “stepping stone” senator with an unfair advantage in Bill? Everyone in that club fancies themself a president-in-waiting and as petty as it sounds, this could be payback from a lot of people who still remember being hung out to dry defending a lying Bill Clinton.

I read Caroline Kennedy’s comments and they are absolutely wonderful.

THIS IS A GREAT DAY. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT SIX YEARS SINCE I HAVE FELT SUCH PATRIOTIC PRIDE. GO AMERICA AND GO OBAMA! MY HEART BELONGS TO BOTH OF YOU.

too bad so many Democrats are getting caught up in the Obama frenzy.
Let’s face it Obama is not JFK and this is not the 60s.
We are in a complex global political structure. Obama doesn’t have the substance, he may have charisma to sway the crowds but not world leaders. I am not willing to gamble on on-the-job training and will vote Republican if I have to get the substance I am looking for in a leader.
Shame on Democrats for falling for political strategy.

So now that South Carolina is over and the Obama people have stopped screeching “racism“….What exactly did the Clintons actually say about Obama? They questioned Obama’s shifting positions on Iraq, his sometimes spotty voting record in Illinois, and his ties to crooked Syrian wheeler-dealer Tony Rezko. They said that MLK didn’t fight the whole civil rights revolution by himself, and they called out a reporter for falsely accusing the Clintons of racism.
Obama implied that the Republicans have had all the ideas and the Clinton administration didn‘t have any — and then Obama was shocked, shocked that the Clintons reacted to that!
That’s it. That’s why everybody from the Obama to John Kerry is screaming that the Clintons are on a mudslinging racist jihad against Obama, and neocons are actually hollering that we should apologize to them for questioning their attacks on the Clintons — “see, we were right all along!” What hogwash. There was nothing even remotely racist in what the Clintons said. Sorry, folks, but the Clintons are allowed to do this — since when are candidates not allowed to criticize the other guy‘s record, and respond to personal attacks?
Compare what the Clintons actually said, to the 15 years of Republican smears against the Clintons, the six-on-one hammering Clinton got in the October debate, the two months of pounding Hillary has taken in the media, and of course the endless lies and smears against the Clintons right here in this forum. For that matter, look at McCain and Romney screeching “liar!” at each other all across new Hampshire. This Obama stuff is nothing. A tempest in a teaspoon.
Everyone forgets the stuff that came before, in this race: while the Clintons were actually defending Obama regarding attacks on the Muslim allegations, and declined to exploit the fact that Obama ally Louis Farrakhan started attacking the Clintons (which any real racist would have responded to)….while Hillary was going easy on Obama, Obama’s team was claiming Hillary was responsible for the murder of Benazir Bhutto.

Ted Kennedy has been a friend of the Clintons for many years. After watching Hillary and Bill Clinton distort Obama’s record, Ted Kennedy decided to endorse Obama over Clinton. We simply cannot go back to the polarizing years of the 90′s that led to democrats loosing both houses of congress. Bill will be too much of a problem in Hillary administration. It is about time the Clintons’ political dominance of the democratic party be cut-off once and for all. Alelujaj! God has finally said enough is enough and both the Bush/Clinton dynasty must come to an end. They cannot push the United States into a monarchy by inheritance; the United States is a democracy.

Obama is not going to win. Clinton leads by a 2 to 1 advantage when you factor in the superdelegates. Geez you Obama fans are setting yourselves up for NH part 2. Clinton will extend her lead on Super Tuesday. I’ll agree with Caroline Kennedy, that Obama is most like JFK–that he is unexperienced and not ready for the job.

Western European-model socialist democracy, here we come.
Soon Mommy Government will be there to make everything fair so we don’t have to try too hard, and all those greedy meanies who believe in self-reliance, effort and achievement will be punished.
Long live the Proletariat!

This is huge. Ted is still the big man on campus among the Democratic establishment. His endorsement speaks volumes. Hillary is on the ropes folks.

This is quickly becoming a Bigger Joke!
Ted Kennedy – a drunk, a criminal and a career politician! And a politician that had his girlfriend with him along his campaign trail! This is suppose to be good for Obama???
Caroline Kennedy – She drew parallels to her father’s career! First of all..many question Monica and Bill, but how about JFK and Marilyn Monroe…it was certainly a continuous romp! Secondly, How much do you think a little 5-6 year old girl can remember about her father’s political office? Yes, that is how old she was when our beloved JFK was killed!
And the recent talks about the comparison of Obama to MLK…. Yes…MLK was a great hero for many…but how many women did he do along the road of freedom. Historical documents proved he was a major hump master, that is why today New Hampshire still won’t recognize MLK but only until recently when they proclaimed a Civil Rights Day!
I still Love and respect JFK & MLK…for their leadership and helping this country move forward!
Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and most of the current candidates are not leaders nor do they have the experience nor ability to get this Great Country out of it’s current situation!

Wow! This is the biggest endorsement in the primaries. What does this say about the Clintons when their closest friends and people that know him best are against them. Think about it. This is a huge blow for them, and I think every voter should consider that when they’re making their decision.
There is a lot of debate on Experience vs.Change in this election. But the most important issue before any of that shoud be a question of Character. Clintons don’t have it and Obama does.

Anyone who can’t see Obama is the only choice to clean up Washington is dumb. And if you think Clinton(s) is/are the way to go, you are even less smart. Hillary is herself indebt to other nations..why the hell would we want to vote her in with all her special interests, etc…o m g, I hope America is smart and votes Obama, he can inspire America to work hard like we used to.

Obama is no JFK, but what the hell JFK was not the JFK we imagine to have existed.
In reality he really did nothing as president except get us all killed by his lack of experience.
There was no such thing as Camelot. This was a term coined years after his death.
He was disliked by at least 50% of the population at the time he died. The liberals wrote his legacy and the conservatives were to kind in death to correct them. He was simply a man, just like all the rest with all of our weaknesses. Obama is just another guy that sounds good and glib with his answers.
If the simple people want to make him a hero so be it.

A change is a-coming!
Yes, we have HOPE. May Barack inspire all Americans to unite and invite participation in getting us back on track.
I am a 50 year old white, educated, independent woman and Obama is the first candidate to get me this inspired, since I was old enough to vote. BRING IT ON!

Hillary Clinton would be the best President; stop all the propanganda against her. She’s the only one who can clean up the mess that the Republicans created. I hope the people stop this slime against her and vote fo the only one who can really help the American people.

The reaity is that this is very very significant. For Ted Kennedy to come out and endorse Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton is truly amazing. This signifies a major seismic shift inside the Democratic establishment. I suspect there will be more to follow. Obama can win this thing.

I had the Clintons figured out the first time I ever saw them. Now, the American public is emerging from their long somnambulastic stupor and finding out that…SURPRISE!…you’ve been had, Baby! Whenever either Clinton move their lips you know it’s a lie. What a refreshing change we have in Mr. Obama..the successor to JFK, RKF and MLK. What magic he weaves and how great he will be – a uniter at last – an inspiration to a suffering, divided nation. Under the Clintons we would only be more divided. Obama is the man for this season, this generation. Now, we need Bobby Kennedy, Jr. to run for Senate in his dad’s old seat. It’s a new day, America. Rejoice…

At an earlier time in our political history, a Kennedy endorsement would have been compelling. I feel that the Kennedys, while beloved among older Democrats such as myself, no longer have that power.
My own judgment is that Obama has made himself the “black candidate.” He organized his campaign in SC as the black favorite son, he campaigned that way, he and his surrogates attacked the Clintons from a racial stance, and he won as the black candidate. Nearly every black voter voted for him; he only attracted a small minority of whites.
White Democrats do not disdain African Americans. But Obama cut us out in SC. He had nothing to say to whites. And his demonizing the two most powerful white Democratic advocates for black rights and aspirations as knuckle-dragging bigots, is deeply resented. Obama is in the fire now.

Caroline must be going into senility early. Obama is no John Kennedy! He is so wet behind the ears our country would probably be worse off with him being president.
Heaven forbid if he follows the lead of the Republ….er..Democratic Congress!They are total wimps.
I have listen to Obama a lot. His only idea is how to attack Hilary. He has no new ideas and he has no experience, and quite frankly, he’s alienated a lot of Democrats!

Finally we are starting to see a shift in the Dem party in favor of meeting in the middle with both Independents and Republicans. The only way we can get important changes made in this country is if WE do it together as ONE unified voice. I’m so proud to be a part of this people powered movement which shows at its very core “we no longer are willing to accept politics as usual or slash and burn tactics.” We are beginning to see that HOPE in our country, in each other and in a visionary leader really is the way to greet our future.

I think the concern within the Democratic establishment is that if Hillary is the nominee, she will lose. She will inspire the demoralized Republicans like nothing else. Also, many moderate Democrats and independents will be so discouraged by a Hilary nomination that they will vote Republican, third party or simply not vote. Another issue will be a probable Hillary “negative coat-tail” factor for any Democrats up for reelection. Hillary is a risk the Democrats cannot afford to take.

Clinton comments seemed like a thinly veiled attempt to focus attention on Obama as the “black” candidate to me. Didn’t like it. Most of us are way beyond that.
Do those who criticize Obama as a superficial inexperienced candidate think Bush was elected twice because of his experience and sharp intellect? Obama’s experience and intellect far surpass what’s been in the white house for 7 years. Bill Clinton wasn’t exactly the most “experienced” candidate either.
I’m afraid Republicans will hold their nose and vote for Hilary. I wanted to vote for Edwards but at this point I think he should seriously reconsider his role in this race. He won’t want to become the spoiler. It’s time to get out from behind our computers and step towards what we want. Vote with our actions. There’s plenty to do in the next few days. I know whose website I’m going to for where to hook in!
Hilary has been consistent in her support of the distorted ambitions of the worst president in the history of this country. Her Iraq vote and her Iran bandwagon statements tell me her experience is in politics, not leadership. I simply don’t trust her. I’d rather gamble on the guy who has consistently taken the high road.

I think that republicans will have a harder time against Obama than Clinton. With her they know exactly what buttons to press and how to press them (especially if it’s McCain they choose), and they are already starting to do so. With him it’s a whole new meat with his vision and the way he talks.

After reading the comments by Hillary supporters, is it any suprise that people with a higher level of education support Barack Obama.
Republicans are salivating at the chance to go head-to-head against Billary. They only need to highlight her negatives and focus on Lewinski to win the White House.
As for the racists who continue to spread crap (like niggermania) I truly feel sorry for you as you are obviously scared little men.

Uh— he may have flipflopped his issues over the past four years, and he may not be the best guy for the job. But John Edwards has run a consistant, principled campaign.
And while I admire Obama’s message of unity, it’s Edwards who has delivered the most progressive message, and touched on the actual problems facing America today.
I’m an undecided observer at this point, waiting on Super Tuesday. But I’ve been defending Edwards quite a bit, of late, because he’s been right on target. My reservations, however, hinge on a nearly Obamaesque lack of experience, and evidence of bad judgment in the record he has.
Hard to see how he’s a “spoiler” in any way though.

Looks like the Chicago Daley machine is calling it its chits for delivering the 1960 election to Kennedy. Lets get the crooks and crum bums out of our politics!

Obama is actually the spoiler of this election. Let’s face it even if he can win the nomination of his party he will never win the general election and we will be stuck another four years with a republican.

and you think Hillary will win? It will never happen. Draft Biden or someone but Obama has the better chance in a general election than MR Hillary

Forty years ago in 1967 Carl B. Stokes was elected the first black Mayor of a major American City. I was the operations manager of that campaign along with my partner Geraldine Williams. In 1965, Stokes had run and almost won in a city that was 70% white and 30% black. In 1965 he had come so close to winning that there was a recount. His victory in 67 was hailed as one the greatest moments in the civil rights struggle and also a triumph of the brotherhood of man. Partially, yes—-partially, no. In the 1965 campaign there were practically no white votes for Stokes. In 67 there was only 15%. Not exactly a triumph for the brotherhood of man. In fact, in 1965 I was his “white” aide and traveling companion to show not only the white community, but just as importantly the black community that he had white support. Many in the black community said “it’s not time”—he’s not ready—will he win and bring disgrace to the community—will he be killed by the racists” Do these same sentiments sound familiar in 2007?
Also, in 1965 he was up against a potent political machine, one that regularly “bought off” members of the black community. There were city councilman and black pastors all of whom had ties to the white establishment. Sound familiar in 2007? In both 1965 and 1967 it was the black community that turned out in large numbers and then voted 97% for Stokes. He still lost in 1965 because some of the black vote was disaffected by the councilman and pastors but it was so close that in 1967 and with the blessing of the establishment he won—-but by a very small margin. Again, it was the black turnout and overwhelming percentage vote in his favor that carried the day.
How does Barack Obama’s campaign of 2007 differ from those two campaigns of long ago? He is running against the establishment (the Clinton machine) and there are black “leaders” that are staying with this establishment. Polls are showing that many in the black community are saying the same things that they said in 1965—–it’s not time—he’s not ready—he will be killed if he is elected. Are these sentiments carried down through time going to defeat him in 2007? Here is the reason that the campaigns are not alike. The white support for Obama is huge compared to the white support for Stokes forty years ago. Who would have dreamed then that a black man running for the President of the United States could garner such white support, attract such crowds, and be so close to winning. I see campaign crowds I see a sea of white faces cheering him and I see a much different time than that of 1965 & 1967.
Following is an example from the 1965 campaign. It shows how extraordinary the idea of a black mayor (there are now hundreds) was to the black community at that time. The last weekend before the election we had a parade through the streets of the East Side of Cleveland. It wasn’t much of a parade, as parades go, a handful of cars with balloons and banners on the them, horns honking, people waving, and Carl and is wife sitting on the back of the last car. I was in the front seat As the caravan pulled past the corner, there was a small boy about ten or eleven standing in the middle of a group of children. The cars had been going past honking with signs “Stokes for Mayor” on the sides. As the car with Stokes sitting on the back came to the corner the boy stood, his eyes widened at the sight of Carl and he cried out, “HE’S COLORED.” He started to clap his hands and jump up and down. “HE’S COLORED, HE’S COLORED,” he cried out to no one in particular. “HE’S COLORED, HE’S COLORED” and he started to skip down the street after the car. I looked back as the cars picked up speed and left the little boy in the distance. He was still running and clapping his hands. I turned around to Carl and caught a very different expression on his face, part smile and part a distant look in his eyes. “I think it’s all been worthwhile,” I said. A quick but soft-spoken reply, “Yes, I think you’re right.” That’s how it was back then. A little boy thought, “this couldn’t be—–his parents and grandparents thought—could this possibly be? And a city and a nation wondered if history was in the making.
I sometimes wonder where that little boy is now, forty years later. What about his children and grandchildren? Does he remember how he felt that day? Does he remember the wonderment of seeing a black man siting on the top of a convertible, his skipping down the street in that wonderment of a black man striving for the impossible? How do his children and grandchildren feel today? Will they participate in today’s “impossible dream”?
Now, forty years later I see the crowds, more white than black, cheering a man of color. Now, forty years later, I see polls showing that this man of color could likely be the next President of the United States. I see now, forty years later, that dreams do come true——-and a little boy of so long ago could still clap, skip down the street and cry out—-”He’s colored-He’s colored—- he’s colored. Will the black community support Obama as we Irish Catholics did for John Kennedy in 1960, as the Momons will do for Mitt Romney this year, as every ethnic group has done for their history making candidates since the country began. It is the black vote that can insure victory for Barack Obama. This is the year. This is the time. This is history in the making.
The face of The United States of America is about to change.

I’m only waiting for Al Gore to endorse Obama, and put the sleezy Clinton Klan out of business. After all, no one knows the Clintons better than he does.

The Clinton’s genuinely care about no one. They see everyone as a voting block that they can exploit. Now that the black vote is heading to Obama, the Clintons will move on to exploit hispanics by subtly vying blacks against hispanics. They care about power….

Obama doesn’t have the experience to be our President, but he is black, and for a lot of people, that qualifies him.

Why are they endorsing OBAMA????? I don’t want to hear about “change.” All candidates since the beginning of time claim “change.” I think they need to “back up” their endorsements, like Obama needs to back up his blanket statements of “change.”
HILLARY 2008 I am not afraid to have a woman president like a lot of my male counterparts.

All Obama needs now is the Gores to endorse this week.
They both loath the Clintons and the timing is perfect.

The comparison between Obama and JFK is apt in that both have a flexibility of mind, sense of style and grace, and fundamentally good judgment. Someone here says that JFK was a hawk. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, he went against the weight of military advice (remember that Curtis LeMay, firebomber of Dresden, was chairman of the joint chiefs) urging a military response and finessed a bellicose note from Khrushchev to get the thing resolved peacefully and effectively. Some hawk. But unlike JFK, Obama came up through work; JFK via family and money.
Somebody’s comment on the present votes is just uninformed and silly — parroting Clinton talking points without thinking. And those who think that his rhetoric is empty have not listened to his speeches or looked at his record. There’s a lot there if you choose to look at it and actually make a thoughtful and informed comparison between the candidates.
Plus, he went to Harvard and Harvard Law. Not another Yalie! Finally!

Wow if you take a poll of blogs between ABC News and MSNBC, you could see that ABC News Blog is pro-Clinton, and MSNBC is pro-Obama. What is sad about all of this is that the Democratic Party is divided much to the blame of BOTH CLINTON(S) and OBAMA. I think that we as a country need to look at the issues vs. looking about the negative sides of these people but it seems that is not going to happen. So this hatred towards both Clinton and Obama will cause the Democratic Party to further split, and the Democrats along with the Republicans will have a “brokered” convention. I look forward to see both parties having a “brokered” convention because it will show all of you on this blog, in the nation, and around the world that BOTH Democrats and Republicans worthless parties and that our country should move on from a two party system.

The Kennedy endorsement will help Obama win Massachusetts on Super Tuesday. And pick up more super delegates. It’s that simple.

I love that poster “Tom” claims that “millions” of Republicans will vote for Hillary in the open primaries (presumably because he thinks she can be easily defeated in November).
Uhh…Tom…the Republicans hold their primaries on the same day in most of those states. Something tells me that your party might want to decide on it’s OWN nominee more than give Hillary any street cred for having brought Republicans into the fold.
I’m supporting Obama but this race is still up in the air. By the way, superdelegates are not pledged delegates — they’ll likely end up supporting the candidate who ends up with the most pledged delegates (and they are also allowed to change their mind at any time without letting anyone know, so the totals should not be considered absolute).
The Clintons are playing politics the way they always have, and it’s worked for them so far. I don’t blame them, but I personally don’t want the next president to behave that way. If HRC is the nominee, I have to admit that I’m unlikely to support her (though I might change my mind), and I’m reasonably confident that McCain will defeat her. It only takes a few Republicans to start asking whether or not Hillary shares in her husband’s most notable accomplishment — being impeached for lying under oath. Even if what he lied about was silly and inconsequential, he helped turn the Oval Office into a national joke, and his “accomplishments” (being president while the dot-com economy flourished and leaving office before it busted) aren’t much to write home about. Democrats only “love” Bill because he’s not a Republican.
I’m sick of the “lesser of two evils” politics and I hope the country is, too. As much as I disagree with McCain and Ron Paul, I give them (and of course Obama) credit for trying to get more Americans involved and passionate about the process.

Clintons have exposed and expanded the racial divide within the democrat party. Racial wounds never heal. This will insure another republican in the whitehouse. The country is feed up with the Clintons and will not elect a black president. Many of the votes Obama is getting now are anti-Hillary votes and these will shift to McCain in the general election.

If Obama does well in FLA, watch for Hillary to suddenly rise to the level of statesmanship and gently reprimand her husband, who, after all, is merely trying to help the wife he loves so much. “You know, Bill is such a wonderful competitor. But I reminded him that Barack is not the enemy. He’s one of us, after all. So I asked my dear, loving husband to hold his, you know, great energy and political skill for the general election, where, God knows, we’ll need it to fight for real change in this country!”

yada,yada,yada. the fact is that B.O. has no experience, and has no accomplishments to show for the time he has already been in office. Clinton has much more political savvy, and like her or not, will actually get things done when she takes office. most of the excitement around B O is just the novelty of someone different getting elected for a change. now is not the time for taking a chance on someone who has so little experience.

jeff m, “experience”??? Yes, she had the regretable choice to know bill

It’s funny how the electibility question has all but disappeared with respect to the negative inferences of Obama’s campaign. It was once the main reason no one wanted to support him. Now, and some may disagree, Obama has single handedly inspired more voter turnout than his rivals.
ANN – Blacks have proven they don’t vote on the basis of skin color. In 2004 Al Sharpton ran and lost in South Carolina to Edwards who won the black vote.
What could you possibly say in response? What! Sharpton was different… or Blacks knew he was not a viable candidate and didn‘t vote for him…. Your thinking is flawed. In South Carolina Blacks the didn’t vote on the basis of race, they voted for the person that inspired them.
Remember, as far as policies go, Hillary and Barack are very similar. The only question is who can get the job done and considering Hillary/Bill and her/their past, the country will be in gridlock another 4 or 8 years.
Obama is different because he can move people to do things they would otherwise not do and that makes politicians fearful of their own security. In other words, politicians that don’t conform get moved out of the way. This is what happened as a result of the Reagan years.
Ted Kennedy’s endorsement of Obama: I think it will help Obama, but I think Kennedy was attempting to save the DNC from Bill’s ugly words yesterday. I’m not sure if he wanted to do it, but believes it is the best thing for the DNC and the country.

No way Barak Hussein Obama is ready for the fall election vitriol the McCain/Romney will throw at him. Making him the nominee will put a Republican in the White House. Amazing, here we have a candidate asking for Republican votes to win the Democratic nomination and so jeopardize his own party’s chances in November. Talk about divisive politics of opportunism. Say NO to Obama and crazy old Teddy Kennedy.

How wonderful to finally be able to say “I am an American” believing that we still do stand for decency, courage and justice. I am a white old woman thrilled to chant again “YES WE CAN” and work to achieve it.
Thank you Caroline. Your parents would be so proud.

jideofo22, no, having sex with Monica Lewinski in the White House was NOT a high crime or a misdemeanor, but lying to a grand jury WAS. This was why Clinton was impeached.
However, since by your standard, those who commit adultery are the best qualified presidents, perhaps that should be one of the requirements to be President. Each candidate should campaign on how many affairs they had. Those with the highest number should get elected.

Obama is being endorsed by Ted Kennedy because they are both for amnesty for illegal aliens….money for big business and lining their own pockets. To compare Obama to John Kennedy is wrong…John Kennedy did a lot for millions of black citizens, Obama hasn’t done anything but cause people to again divide the nation. I don’t know who started this free for all but we need to stop it now…..is this the work of Karl Rove????Does anyone know where Karl is and has he been advising the advisers of Obama’s campaign?…we know he wouldn’t go near the Clinton’s… We vote for non of the above…there are few canidates who will are willing to get us out of Iraq, get the 30-40 million illegal aliens out of OUR country and control the amount of land and companys that people from Other Contries can buy in OUR United States…Obama wants change, he should remember that he either voted for or present in most of the bills that came before the Senate…he also voted to continue to fund the war…and so did Hillary…people, our country is in Big Trouble…thanks to George Bush and his gang…..and to the terrible Congress that Hillary and Obama have been a part of…also Obama is the co-author of the”Dream Act”, that would give tuition to the children of illegal aliens for college….sooo, there you go and there goes our country….down the drain and taking the American public along with it…

I hate when people endorse the candidates so late in the race. Regardless if they are in politics or not, if these people really believed in any candidate, then they would have endorsed them when each candidate announced they were running. I hate when people say, I wasn’t sure if Obama could win, but now that I have seen him win I will now vote for him. If you beleived in him, then you would have always voted for him. Makes no sense.

I guess it in nothing like having a drunk and a cheater on your side, which is what Teddy Kennedy is. I dont think I would use JFK name in any of this. He would have never been an attorney for a slum lord like Obama was. I guess when you lose you and Teddy can go have a few at the local bar.

When are people gonna get it! the republicans dont want the clintons back in the white house! nothing will ever get done as they would stop her every step of the way, like they did in 93″ to her health care plan! obama is the choice to get things done on a bi-partisan level!

Geeze Louise, fellow Americans! The #1 problem in this election is the “hate” expressed in so many of our citizen’s comments. The stakes are too high for us adults to cave in to our lowest emotions. We all know it makes us blind, deaf, and dumb….and, no, it’s not naive to remind ourselves that we can listen to our higher nature.
As MLK said, “Let no man (or woman) pull you low enough to hate him (or her)”
Now, so you don’t have to guess at my “label”, I’m a 60 year old history teacher and the son of a history teacher. I vote “wisdom-character” first and, on the issues, I’d probably be labeled “center-left”.
Politics, like life, has many a paradox…like…”Fortunately, the GOP and the Democrats agree on most issues, but it’s very important that Democrats are the majority in government”.
Progressive ideas, by definition, are always “right” for the future. It’s just a matter of timing. Child labor laws, Civil Rights, Public Health…it was always the good “conservatives” who opposed each bit of progress. That’s their nature. I don’t hate them for who they are!
BUT….I care deeply enough to quietly work for Democratic candidates because it was and is a living nightmare for high officials to make decisions, in all good faith, that needlessly cause untold pain and suffering. It takes real courage to “love” our President as a human and organize daily against his actions. Responsible adulthood is not easy or fair.
For what it’s worth, I believe all the candidates are honorable people, but it is very important that our next president is a Democrat. That’s why I support John Edwards.

If Caroline Kennedy thinks Obama is like her father JFK Caroline was a little girl when he go shot so what would she know. She only knows what she reads. And Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama? What a joke. Well, they are all in the same boat swimming together. Ted Kennedy got his girlfriend pregnant then let her drown, Obama is an eviction attorney for a crooked businessman and Caroline doesn’t know one factor about politics. So there you have it. The reason they are endorsing Obama is that they are jealous of the Clinton’s like so many people are and they don’t want them in the white house. When Obama is talking about change he means changing a white president to a black president. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. Everybody but the Obama people know what’s going on. But if Obama wants to be JFK I don’t mind because JFK wasn’t in office too long now was he? I will say no more!!!

Great News for Obama! Ted and Caroline Kennedy are now both endorsing him. Come on Dems, stop with the Clinton junk and get on board with the future which is a great man with a clear vision and will unite America.

I’ll take any Democrat over any Republican. Obama has pretty much the same positions as Hillary does, but he is far more inspiring than she is. But if Obama is not the nominee, fine, I’ll back Hillary. Anybody over a Republican.
The Bush administration, and the republican party seem to care about Big Business, and the Ultra wealthy. They do not care about the middle class, the poor, the working people, or small to medium businesses. Their policies have helped ruin this country and brought us to the brink of a global recession. Their monetary policy is disastrous, resulting in the devaluing of the Dollar by over 42%. We are approaching the day when the dollar will no longer be the reserve currency of the world.
This is bad news. Republicans caused it. I will never vote for another republican again.

Vince Hugh wrote that JFK “believed in strong family values, a Christian and most of all would qualify as a conservative in today’s political beliefs.” Umm. Don’t think so. He cut taxes, that’s for sure. And he sure mixed it up with Castro, with a little help from the mafia. But “strong family values”? Give me a break! Ever heard of Marilyn Monroe?

I guess this proves what kind of people the Kennedy’s are. I have lost all respect for them!

The Clintons are the victims of a vast Left-Wing Conspiracy led by the traitorous Ted Kennedy and others to be named later. Only Hillary Clinton has the guts to go campaign in FL scrounging for any and all possible delegates. (Note: this post is, in fact, facetious).

How many affairs did JFK have in the white house? How many drunks are in the Kennedy clan? How can anyone criticize the Clintons and applaud these people. Obama is NO better than George Bush. If people vote him in, our country will only get worst. Why can’t people see what a phony Obama is?

Please tell me what exactly is Hilleary’s experience? She was married to a president and governor. Is that experience? What are her accomplishments?

Dave – Any chance senior Hillary would be influenced by senior Bill?

First of all, Obama experimented breifly as a TEENAGER and was open and honest about it. George W. Bush got a DUI, remember? Anyone who claims to have acted perfect as pie in their teenage years is either lying to everyone or lying to themselves. On that note, I think it only adds to his appeal because it shows “wow, he’s HUMAN….just like you, me, and everyone we know”. Secondly, the “slum landlord” ties are totally laughable. He worked for him for 5 HOURS. Pictures have emerged of Hillary and Bill smiling nice and big for the camera with THE SAME “slum landlord” at a fundraising event. Classy attack, Hillary, reeeaaaalll classy.

Senator Obama might be a great president, in eight years. Today, we absolutely need more than ever a leader who is visionary, experienced, tough, and smart: Sen. Hillary Clinton is by far the best choice. She’s been tested over ‘n over again. Perfect? No-one is perfect. But she will lead our country out of recesion and manage the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq better than anyone. She also will lead in healthcare, education, and foreign diplomacy. She won’t need on tyhe job training.

I would not want an endorsement for Kenndy. I think they (Kennedy’s) are over rated. Besides you got to watch out for that Kennedy cures.

Ted – Hillary has never been President, so I think her election would still qualify as “on-the-job training”. Unless, of course, you’re referring to the experience of her husband/svengali.

As a former Democrat and now enlightened Republican, I am saddened by what the Democrat Party has become. No Democratic Presidential Candidate in the running has the necessary credentials to run our Great Country.
The difference between Democratic Candidates and Republican Candidates is wider than ever before.
Democrat candidates seem to believe that Government has the answers if only we will give them more money.
Republicans believe that American citizens are capable and independent. Given the opportunities that we have, we can produce more than any other citizen in the World.
Democrats want to add to our tax burden. In particular they want to burden our business with heavier taxes. American business is already the second highest taxed business in the WORLD! How can we expect business to compete in a world wide market with heavier tax burdens? All that will happen is that American business will send More of their labor overseas.
We need someone who fully understands business relationships in the word.
I am voting for Mitt Romney. That is a man that understands worldwide business and Government Relationships.
Don’t be fooled by the Democratic Idea that they will solve all of your problems. We Citizens of America will solve all of our financial problems given less restraints on business and the true ideals of American Freedom.

I believe that Obama will make a good president and restore America back to its lost glory.

clinton’s Wolfson has clamed as an excuse for activly, in person, havin gHillary campiagn in Florida after tehy had all agree not to, becasue of an Obama ad that “apparently” aired there. SO, OK, maybe Obama ad might have appeared in Florida but that doesn’t break any agreement. Remember that ads can air there that are actually being shown on another State’s TV channel. It’s not like once the ad hits the invisible border line it suddenly drops out of reception! Wolfson and the Clinton camp know this. This is just more spin. As everyone is seeing, the Clintons will do anyhting to win, including reneging on agreements and cheating.
I always found it suspicious that Hillary left her name on the ballot in Michigan and Florida after “all” the Dem candidates had agreed to pull their names! (But, of course why would we ever believe a Clinton?!) This, all along, was a trick up her sleeve–should she need it. Obviously the Clintons feel up against the wall and are finding a way to justify more of their gutteral politics. If they lose the delegate count by convention you can be sure tehy will vigoursly call the rules “unfair” and demand the Florida and Michigan delgates count after all.
The calibre between Obama and the Clintons is amazing. The latter being very, very “hillbillie,” shall we say?! It is no wonder Caroline Kennedy did not list Clinton as a president who inspired her. Enough is enough!
And Hillary claims to be “fully vetted?” Her husband is a huge embarrassment, like a spoiled bully mischief who accuses people of the very things he (they) are notorious for! Who knows what ghastly things he (or Hill) have been up to since he left the office? Somehow I just can’t imagine he’s kept himself squeeky clean or will if back in the WH!
The fact is, for good or bad, voting for Hillary is voting for all the polarizing they bring to this country, and for more years of endless scandals, pardons, you name it. They love to fight dirty in the more and pull whoever assails against them down to their level. They seem to genuinely relish getting their hands dirty, like hillary sayingin the debate, “I’ve just started!” They are more comfortable pulling people down for their own level for their own selfish pursuits of power than letting go, raising people up, and recognizing just how damaging they are. This goes way beyond any supposed “vast right wing” conspiracy!! No, guys, the issue is you act like low lifes and demand people respect you at all costs. Please, it’s time to move on. There is nothing healing Hillbilly can bring to the table but more visceral hateful spin. Please folks, wake up and don’t throw away this opportunity for true, real change.

Do you really think it will be that different for Barack Obama if he wins the election? I think it’s great that he supports bi-partisanship with both parties. We sure need less bickering and more action in government. If he can do that, it would certainly be a historical event. Yet, we have seen how little leverage the Democrats have with a Republican president and a Republican majority in congress. They have had to compromise and compromise and compromise to the point their viewpoints are censured. I think whatever Democrat gets elected they will need a heavily dominated Democratic majority in congress to back their ideas and visions. We need to get real here. If Barack Obama does become elected we shall see how much of his vision and ideas come true. Anyone can talk the talk but you have had to walk the walk to understand how DC operates or you will end up compromising and shortchanging your vision and aspirations to keep the peace. It’s not Hillary you should be afraid of but the Republican scheme machine that’s deeply rooted in the gears that run the Washington establishment and can turn the voters on each other in a moment’s notice.

MLK gave away his Nobel Prize money because it was the right thing to do, Obama accepts money from Lobbyists wives, Lobbyists Associates and Lobbyists friends, because it is not easily transparent!
MLK spoke out on issues and faced his adversaries; Obama avoids every issue because it is easier to speak stumps than answer questions on issues!
MLK took stands on the issues; Obama avoids issues that are politically divisive!
A prophet leads by action as MLK did by moving in the slums of Chicago to bring rise to the situation! A false prophet leads for self-PROFIT, as Obama did by calling a slumlord to buy a mansion in Chicago for himself!
Republicans are masters of experience has proven over time they are able to knock the wind out of the sails of any false Prophet, so tighten the belts folks, if Obama is the Nominee, then it will be another 4 years of a Republican Presidency!

Someone’s got Obama’s portrait here:
[jacobs: Obama couln't manage a cleaning store let alone the country. He wouldn't know what to do when he got in the white house. Where have you been. It takes experience and intelligence both of which he doesn't have. He would need help like you wouldn't believe. Hes smart alright, I wonder how much Rezko paid him as an attorney. I believe they are both crooked. And this is what you would like in the white house? Get real.]

The democrats are again shooting themself in the foot. This is why they have only won the white house in the past 30 years. I was fortunate enough to side with Bill twice though I was independent.Unfotunately color, than ability, seems to be foremost on most democrats minds.The Clintons have been awesome and ucomparable friends for african americans for decades. “Black Bill” changed the role for african americans in administration. Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice are awesome proud african americans who are carrying on Bill’s legacy.The Clintons had more african american friends than anyone else.Comes this charismatic Africam American man with nothing in comparison to the Clintons on race relations or civil rights and their African American friends desert them in droves. Race triumps loyalty.Is it payback time? Did the Clintons deserve it? Were they supposed to lie down and play dead or were they supposed to go on the attack? I do not for one minute condone Bill Clinton’s role for the last week, but, where were all his african american votes going before it? Was Clinton right or wrong to go on the attack? The Clintons were in a no win situation here. They were done either way. A man with a black face beats out decades of committment. However, the democratic party must unite to defeat the republicans.Obama’s chances have increased significantly because of race and democratic leaders are fearful of losing their base as blacks believe one of their own is going to win. To the Clintons, I would say, that the party, the country and the future direction of America is more important, than any single individual.If Barack Obama becomes the democratic nominee, they should do their utmost to get him elected and to prove to everyone, friendships and brotherhood are more important than race. It is the legacy of the great man MLK.

This all is very nice and appreciated. Good to have establishment Dems(Kennedy, Kerry) and neo dems(McCaskill sp?, AZ gov) getting behind someone that will get a good looking over by 75% of the electorate. Clinton might be fortunate to be considered by 60%.
Lets keep this train movin’.

VPNNathan, the country is more important than one individual — Obama. He is a candidate that only wants to win so he can be called “first”. He wants to sit in office and let others decide what to do while he takes credit and deflects criticism with “But I’m black!”
I want a leader in office who will actually act. Hope does not feed my family. Good speeches will not end the Middle East crisis. The people of Darfur will not be saved because we changed from a white man to a black man.
It takes action to do these things, and Obama doesn’t have a single idea where to start.

What Morals is left in America?
The impression the Clintons are creating about America is destroying what is left for the world to admire in Americans. I have read widely about most of the 2008 candidates in America and they all seem to have good records and capable of leading the American people including Hillary Clinton. However, a recent attack by the Clintons on a perceived threat to their ambition just shows how low their moral is. Mr. Clinton using charismatic oratory charm on people while distorting other people’s records and the wife playing flip flop on her ideals has become troubling.
In what looks like a deal struck with the Bush’s family on creating a dynasty in America, the Clintons has thrown all caution into the wind and desperately fighting to get back to the white house. Haven’t they created enough memory in the white house that they can live with? In almost thirty years, America has been governed by only two families. Don‘t anybody see this things or have Americans lost a sense of democracy and now sees politics as family business.
What example is America setting to the world on democracy? Why would leaders from third world country want to leave power when they see what is happening in America? How can America then moralise the world when the people who seek power lack this basic human virtue. America lied to the world on Iraq and its nuclear capability and this has caused America a lot on their moral standing on issues and presented America as a desperate entity capable of distorting facts to suit selfish needs. Is this not the same thing the Clintons are representing; distorting another candidates profile to suit their selfish needs to get back to the white house?
America needs to re-establish its world wide acceptability as the most democratic entity by at least cross examining candidates with accentuated experience and what that experience has thought them so far. Since good morals is inconsequential to those that seek public office. You may agree that the 21st century is the century of truth and healing and one may argue that old political figures do not represent this. If they do, they are yet to display it rightly. My thinking is that the world needs to reassemble along reinvigorated human ideals and not politics as usual.

Ogeson, every politician has the desire to lead with all their heart. Despite your feel-good optimism, there are terrorists attacking our men and women over seas.
Meanwhile Barack Obama states that he is not “hands-on”, but he tells people his “vision and it is their job to do it”.
It’s pretty sad that you want to elect a man with no idea what he wants to do, no idea how to do it, but he knows others will!

Has anyone checked out the Larry Sinclair allegations against Obama? Not good! Comparing Obama to Kennedy is a laugh. Getting Ted “pumpkinhead/ blanket amnesty for illegals” Kennedy’s endorsement is an even bigger laugh. I do not want Clinton or Obama but watch them team up together after the primaries!! There will be no ‘change’ just a new face on the same status quo!

Senator Obama, I served with Jack Kennedy; I knew Jack Kennedy; Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine;
Jack Kennedy was a military hero;
Jack Kennedy had nearly a decade of experience serving in the U.S. Congress before he became president.
Senator Obama, you’re no Jack Kennedy.

Su,
you bring up good points. Yes, you’re right, of course, there will have to be compromise but at elast Obama is willing to try to reach out across the aisle. Remember Republican are not all demons in disguise! That is the sort of divisive poltics we want to desperately move beyond. As Obama said in his speech last night, it’s the politics of division where one can’t even credit teh other side for having any idea, even an idea you disagree with. So, yes, if Clinton gets in, she isn’t going to try to bring people together in the slightest. By her very nature and person, she riles up hatred and division, both ways. A huge part of leadership is the ability to inpsire more people thatn thsoe who are agsint you. With Hillary she can’t even reduce the huge swath of even independednts and some Democrats who will never vote for her. Let’s face it, when it comes to the general election, the best she can reach is her cap–52%, if that! that isn’t going to allow her to govern with any mandate at all. And no doubt in another two years Dems will again lose congress because of the anti- Hillary sentiment rising up again. OBama has a veryt real chance of raisinng the number who vote for him. that will give hima chance to truly put us on a new ‘trajectory,’ as he said, to govern with a real mandate from the people. Yes, he will need to consult experts as would Hillary but at least he wouldn’t have the huge baggage of a Bill Clinton by his side, stirring things up for his own vain glory.

I may just have to move to Canada if Hillary wins. This cycle needs to stop. For once I would like to go to the polls with TWO options – not have to pick the “lesser of the two evils”. If Hillary gets the nomination, it doesnt matter who gets the Republican. I will be voting Republican simply because I cant stand her. I dont think I am alone on this. You would think the Democratic party would know this.

Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate(and this is not about democrat/republican politics) that has a chance at preserving everything good about this country and its people. If anyone else is elected we will maintain the same exact course we are on now which will be a destructive foreign policy that will only inspire acts of terrorism along with an economy that will be run into the ground. This, folks, is the plan by the global elite to bring about a globalistic, ‘big brother’ government and Romney, McCain, Clinton, and Obama are all willing recruits to carry out this plan. Folks, quit being suckered in and THINK FOR YOURSELVES!! Ron Paul has not sold his soul like the others!

Jack,
If anyone “twisting reality for votes” that would be the Clintons. Boy, talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
Yes, I realize Edwards and Obama were the ‘only’ Dems to withdraw their names, I meant the ‘major’ candidates, and more credit to them! Maybe it was a bad decision but it was somethign the top candidates agreed to in line with their party! The fact is that the Hillary camp also had signed up to the DNC plan and agreed to it. Waht is most telling, is you (and other Clintonites) seem to be saying it’s OK now for Hillary to go back on her word, but then, that makes sense–if you love Clinton, honesty isn’t exactly the strong point! No one candidate is squeeky clean, of course, but compared to the Clintons, any come far closer to that ideal!!

Dennis, you really aren’t the fastest boat in the river are you?
You support Obama, and you’re here telling me that the DNC rules matter more than any voter? I thought you were for change, for counting votes, for abandoning politics that ignore people? Apparently not as long as the demagogues in the DNC say to ignore entire states.
Clinton may have been selfish, but she was right to continue to race in those states. No state, no vote should be thrown out because Howard Dean wants Iowa to go first in line.
I didn’t know that Obama and his supporters completely support ignoring states such as Florida because of the DNC’s inane rules. I didn’t know that voters and their decisions were less important than your rules.
I’m glad I learned this, because it just proves that Obama is closely tied in with the institution in Washington. He’s not an outsider, and he doesn’t care for my vote or for anyone else’s vote if the DNC says he shouldn’t.
I’d rather have a candidate that will fight for my voice to be heard, not simply walk away when Howard Dean says to.

Obama would be half the President that Bill Clinton was. The only way to get Bill back in the White House is to vote for Hillary. That’s why she has my vote.

PC, how is it “disturbing to whites” to bring up the civil rights era? that is history, somethign most of us (white folk) are proud of, thus we have MLK Day and so on! maybe it is distrubing to racists?
And yes, obviously it is rather ironic for the establishement lion, Ted Kennedy to endorse Obama when he is running as the sort of anit-establishment candidate. Teh thing is, we don’t live in an ideal world. Obama is pragmatic–he realsies he can’t win with NO endorsements, so he has to take them. that doesn’t necessarily mean, simply by gaining approval of old school polticins that he is goign to govern jsut like them! that would be a stretch. i think you are making a bigger deal about it then it warrants.
As for the amusing rants of so called pro “Obama” biased media, I guess you guys didn’t watch the “Chris Matthews Show” this morning? It was incredible to watch him and all his pundits talk throught the ‘entire’ show, beginning as if bill Clinton himself was himself winning and not once, not even in brief passing, ever mention the South Carolina primary or that Obama had won it! Talk about pro Clinton bias!

Many forget that John F. Kennedy got us into the war in Vietnam. Of course, Johnson pushed the US into Vietnam full-bore. If Obama wins, I do hope he will not be like JFK in that respect.
JFK had more than one mistress while in the White House. In that respect Bill Clinton was more like JFK. I hope that Obama will not follow that JFK – BJC trait.

Joseph: You are confirming what concerns many including Democrats that by voting for Hillary we would also have Bill back in the White House. A lot of us, either Party, do not want a two-fer! Sounds like a retail store special that our rebates checks, if eligible, are supposed to run out and buy. I should refrain from mentioning WalMart specials but I am human and can not resist!

Do not misunderstand the Vietnam war, it was a war that came about out of the fight for ultimate human freedom which Americans enjoy today. You may have lost the war but it helped a great deal curtail the spread of communism. Imagine a world without democracy today, we all will not be chatting freely today. The collective gains from fighting communism is not measurable to loosing the Vietnam war. Thus, you must put in all reasonable effort to protect democracy just as your old generation did. JFK was a great man and nothing can take that away. If Americans want to drift to a dynasty system then it is fine. Haven’t the Clintons created enough memories in the white house? Sometimes we mis understand being smart with being a smooth liar. This is 21st century and everyone is expected to contribute a little towards global healing

As a Rhode Islander for Obama,
Senator Kennedy, if you really want to help Obama, cash in your empties.

As a Rhode Islander for Obama,
Senator Kennedy, if you really want to help Obama, cash in your empties.

To Marie S.,
Actually the Vietnam Conflict began in 1959, two years before JFK was sworn into office. Secondly, just prior to his death, JFK had begun a troop withdrawal! The conflict did not escalate until 1965 when it was declared the Vietnam War.
So as you can hopefully read, your attack on JFK was unfounded!
There is no way you can compare an individual who is lacking both military and governemental experience with JFK.
You and all the other dreamers believe in a useless Barack Hussein Obama.
Anybody can walk up to a podium and talk about Hope and Dreams.
This Country Demans Better!
And No I was thinking Hillary!

Please feel free to jump in on this increasingly senile ones recollections, but didn’t religion play a BIG part in the Kennedy campaigning? Officially, he was a Roman Catholic! Vatican influence and all that. Of course, we did not have electronic media and e-mail back then to move so fast on ‘issues’. If nothing else, we really have a mixed lot this go around; gender, race, Fundamental Christian, Mormon, et al!

I don’t think this endorsement will be a plus for Obama. I’ve never liked Ted Kennedy and unless you live in New England and perhaps on the west coast, I don’t think many others around the country have a great deal of respect or like for him either. He’s too liberal, has too much baggage from his past (Chappaquiddick), hypocritical on environmental issues (Big NIMBY when it comes to offshore wind) and the republicans will use his suport as a weapon.

Kerry and Kennedy belong to one faction of the Democratic party and Bill has his own faction, so I am not surprised that Kerry-Kennedy would endorse Obama. The Kennedy’s however are passe now, irrelevant. If he was relevant, how come Kerry lost to Bush? How come he can’t even run for President? It’s because he knows he can’t make himself win.

Either way, Barak was born by a white mother, cousin to your present VP. You insult him, you insult your roots shamelessly. Why are some of us still premitive, you come to open blogs with hidden identity because you know you views are unfounded and unbecoming of a white man in the 21st century! You all must learn how to address respectable people with forethoughts. Obama is a fine gentleman of no common kind and this is fact. You unbecoming views can not change that.

To Maureen;William Jefferson Clinton didn’t disgrace the Office of the Presidency, the REPUBLICANS DID. They were relentless in their pursuit of catching him in a “tawdry” situation because it was all they had, and then they cornered him into perjury by having him answer to PURITAN, witch-hunting tactics. The fact is the Clintons make choices that benefit the majority of the people. They use their strength to do more good, that’s good. Doing more for the people takes tax dollars; and that my friend, is why the Republicans hate the Clintons…….I hope you have read Hillary’s story about her mom. Her mom experienced poor parenting when she was a child. Hillary was given a good upbringing. She ends up falling for a man who had a difficult childhood. She sticks with him and it is obvious he loves her and visa versa. So you know what Clinton haters? Keep your filthy, mean, self -righteous, hateful attitude to your self about the Clinton Marriage. Yeah, you all showed how much you value family, unless it’s the Clintons right? You all have every right to destroy that family with your gutter investigations. They somehow deserve less dignity for staying together under humiliating, invasive maneuvering by the ruthless right wing. Talk about personal attacks. My, My…..HYPOCRITES!

If Obama represents change, why are all the old ones backing him? They’re way more the establishment than the Clintons could ever be.

The Kennedy’s endorsement of Barack Obama for President could ultimately be a pivotal turn of events for the Democratic nomination. And, what a mistake this would be. The next president shouldn’t be one that reminds us of a former President but one who can take on the challenges of leading the country back on the right track. Senator Obama is a charismatic figure but he lacks the experience and qualifications that Senator Clinton has. Let’s not make the same mistake twice. Al Gore was certainly more qualified to be president than George Bush but the American people got caught up on the “W” hype and eight years later it is obvious what a mistake that was. The United States is in a vulnerable position right now and the leadership of a first term Senator who doesn’t have a substantial track isn’t going to help us in the long run. Hilary Clinton is a solid senator who has proven herself in government. She may not be the most inspirational candidate but she certainly is the most qualified. Look at her record and then make your decision. Don’t get caught up in the “W” mystique.

Believing that SC displayed reverse discrimination against Hillary Clinton is absolutely absurd!!! Before the primaries even began, Hillary Clinton enjoyed a very impressive lead (almost 2 to 1) support among the African American community compared to Barack Obama. People REALLY need to get their FACTS straight before they open their mouth and put their foot in it! Many African American voters supported the Clintons until they started the unmerited and patronizing remarks aimed at a CANDIDATE, maybe I should state that again, a CANDIDATE who has brought one of the most honest campaigns and message of truth and unity this country has ever seen. Its time to bring racism and pure ignorance to an end in this country!!

Sorry…Will… that response should have been directed to Ugo

Who really cares what candidate an alcoholic murderer really endorses.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend most likely has been promised some high level position within the Clntion administration should Hillary win. Ted and Caroline are endorsing because they think Obama is best candidate.

Art,
I am an Iraq War (3 times) veteran. I have seen the enemy we face overseas up close and personal many times over. No in this blog, or acroos the entire country for that matter, needs to remind me of how important it is that we protect our nation and our children from harm. But Hillary Clinton’s “experience” won’t mean anything when it comes to dealing with Islamic extremism. Barack Obama is trying to unite our proud nation to stand firm together and lead us into a new future! You and I both know what it means when a TEAM stands together.

I’m a 62 y.o. white man and Bill Clinton did nothing for me. He undercut the traditional family I believe in, he trivialized the morality I was raised with and catered to every group bent on degrading what I have lived for. He will not return to the white house if have anything to say about it.

The Hill-Bill team have no one else to blame for the endorsement before the general elections given the Clinton MACHINE dirty tactics and Bill’s speeches and both of their ‘HALF TRUTHS’. Not to mention the whiny of Bills down grading Obama’s SC win, and the difficulty Hill had with speaking the congratulatory for Obama. I love their Half Truths. It does remind me of Benjamin Franklin’s quote: “A HALF TRUTH, IS A BIG LIE.”

I’m curious just how many people posting in here helped to put George Bush in the White House.

I hope Osama doesn’t choose Sharpton as his VP.

Will, I’m a Desert Storm vet (and not saying our combat experiences are comparable, other than the terrain). I agree wholeheartedly with what you wrote.

There is so much “Obamamania” out there now that people are losing sight of the fact that he is an untried politician that may not be ready for the top job. Are the voters willing to take a chance at such a dangerous time. I fear that we are being swept up in personalities and may live to regret the choice, just like with GWB Jr. Hillary may be as cuddly as a porcupine – I don’t know – but she has a track record and I believe that she is more likely to make a good president than Obama, but Obama may just surprise me. Want to take that chance?

12SPEAKOUT! Nice name, you do realize that the Kennedys are not contesting. You do understand that Obama is calling for change. It is only fair to appreciate some of these old politicians who are willing to support a percieved just course. Americans are one and should learn to stay that way. These endorsements are coming on the heels of an ex-presidents attack on an asset to the democratic party at the moment.
Obama is loved by all, you need to do some international reading and see how the world percieve America and what America need to do. With or without Obama, America need to unite together as entity capable of being reckoned with. You cannot achieve this along traditional approach to politics.
Clintons will lie to you and continue to do so, the only difference is that you have choosen to continously bask in your ignorance on what really needs to be done. Your rights is reserved to you and how you wish to utilize it.LOL.

A President like Caroline’s father. I wonder if Barack Obama, if elected, can do for a Satellite Solar Power program what JFK did for the Apollo moon program? By aligning national space and energy policies, a thinking president can set a brave goal to give us the energy independence and security we seek, mitigate global climate change, and begin the development and settlement of space. Caroline’s father would be proud indeed of such a visionary freedom-expanding leader.

Is this blog filled with people who judge people ignorantly? Turning red on non issues, is it all about Obamas’ colour?lol wait a minute. Obama is an American and that is what should matter. Not colour. 21st century America is still sounding like the days of slavery. Wake up everyone from this unbecoming slumber and open your minds. Obama is calling for more education, we all need to go back to school in order to learn how to judge others. This blog is without dignity and lack the much needed virtue in America.

It is over the wires, Martin Luther King, Jr and his sister are backing Hillary Clinton and Al Sharpton is backing Obama. I don’t know which way to go as an independent, but I have this feeling that I can’t shake off that Obama is a “player” . I see it in him. Hillary, she has been vetted in and out! McCain also looks promising; Mitt Romney, jeez, I have talked to people and they would vote for an African American over a Mormon. I don’t see that way, but he is too, well………. greasy. He has so many positions, so many turn arounds. Giuliani is, well, dead in the water. I think in the end, it will be between Hillary and John McCain. I like the latter more, but I’m still on the fence as an independent.

Ted Kennedy endorses Obama? Reason enough to choose ANYONE else!

does any one remember when Hillary had boxes of FBI files in her office looking for dirt, this woman can not be trusted!

IRMA you are funny because I only questioned why you choose to justify the fact that making out with a strange woman in the white house who was not clinton’s wife was OK by you. I don’t know what you are goofing about writing about the Kenedys. Right answer to right response please. You don’t joke about issues like this, the pride of America is at stake ,you can afford to come on this blog and OK that imorality in the white house is fine! I should be asking you about your upbringing not you asking me. You cannot get into my head,Bill. No to mind twisters

Oh, Ugo, thanks for saying I’m funny, I guess you’re not that weird. Sorrrrrry.

You think I’m condoning it. NOOOOOO. There are things that are not our business to know. I would not want to know about ANYONES affairs. Double eeeeeeewwwww is the fact that people do!

Who cares what the Kennedy’s think?? My God, they are one of the most corrupt families in U.S. history…

jennyo: You speak of Hillary’s endorsements; if you were to go to the Senate or Congressional Record website, you can find, of course, every politicians exact record. Word for word, as spoken on the House and Senate floor daily, and recorded. I traced back some of the legislation of several who have endorsed her. Strangely enough, I found controversial earmarks attached to legislation bound to pass, by those who have endorsed her. Perhaps that is why she has earned the name “earmark queen”, and picked up several endorsements. I found this while tracing her Senate legislative record, which is utterly lackluster in her first six years.

I can’t believe some of these comments on here. I do think that anyone that voted for Bush-Cheney the last 2 elections should do this country a big favor and sit this one out just for showing such a bad sense of judgement.

Whether you like Ted Kennedy or not, he is a huge force in the Democratic party, his endorsement of Obama will give Obama some bonifides in that a Senator with Kennedy’s experience thinks that Obama is prepared to be president. This will help deminish Clinton’s montra that only she has the expeience to be president from day one.

obama is not responsible for all the venom and negativity hrc, her husband and their campaign spew! heck he is not even responsible for all the hate and negativity hrc supporters spew, they made a choice to make this about getting the clintons back in the white house and not about the issues! Americans are just getting to out smart the clintons once and for all!

The true Hillary is coming out. How can you vote for someone who didn’t even have the decency to stay around and thank those in South Carolina that did support her. She was on her way to a plane headed to Tennesee before the doors closed at 7 ending the casting of votes. But she had no problem staying around to gloat in the states she won. Edwards stayed to thank his supporters and he came in third. That’s what you call a fair weather friend. All the people of SC were to her was a vote. And the same way she looked at them is how she views everyone. Just another vote. She turned her back on her supporters in SC and she will turn her back on the nation should she win. Can you say George Bush III.

LOL, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry are part of the old politics. There’s no change Obama is talking about. At this most difficult time, we cannot afford a President who learns while in office. My grade school didn’t let me pass grade 4 until I have passed grade 3.

Jacobs, so America; Love or Leave it? That from an Obama supporter….Yeah those are the arguments that make me NOT LIKE OBAMA. Obama supporting posts are by far more offensive than Edwards and Clintons supporter posts put together. Just goes to show who backs who. I’m proud to be where I am.

Love Bill Clinton but definitely not Hilary. He is inspirational but not her. Remove her from Hilary and then she is nothing.That is why he had to be brought in at an early stage. Ninety percent of Hilary’s supporters are Bill’s. Place Hilary and Obama and definitely Obama will out-class her. Obama is class-out, inspirational and motivational. When people talk about experience, I laugh because the experience have always failed them when it mattered most. American needs somebody who will heal all wounds and talking about race, that was just an ace up the sleeve of the Clinton’s. They just played it and have succeeded to partially polarize the Democratic presidential primaries. I was expecting it and was not surprised when it came up. Obama needs to remain focussed. Remind people of your White heritage as well as your Black’s and be proud of both because that is how the World was meant to be. Do not deviate again from your desires of real change and how you will go about achieving that. Give America a difference. Everyone may not be willing to agree to this but I tell you that change is what ninety percent of Americans really desire. May God bless you.

Forget Texas. It has voted in only one Dem President, Carter, in its entire history. A good man, but all wrong for the job with Reagan making an almost clean sweep across the US. No matter which Dem candidate is elected, the GOP outnumber the Dems here. Hispanics, legal that I work with, are also tired of having their traditional Dem vote taken for granted. Why do you think candidates from both parties are reaching out? Various sites though indicate that the Dems cannot take Texas in November. Be interesting to see which candidates might make the trip down here? There is a sizeable Black population but cannot sweep this State either, and also a considerable Bible Belt constituency. But, in November, I may have to eat my words!

What the Kennedys think is irrelevant.
Americans need to examine how the candidates respond to the real issues: high unemployment, inadequate healthcare, the War in Iraq, out-of-control gov’t spending, etc. and make an intelligent decision regarding a candidate. I want to know who will address the issues that we Americans care about passionately. I don’t want to hear a highly trained professional speaker give me ‘false hope.’ I want to know EXACTLY what the plan is for America, not the IDEA of a plan. I don’t want a candidate who slings mud at the other candidate. I want a real American president who will work with BOTH houses of Congress and effect change, real change, not rhetoric.

Nope, Romney doesn’t understand anything about the ‘middle class.’ He’s all about big business and how he ‘saved the Olympics.’ McCain would not help solve the major problems that America currently needs addressed. While I agree that Obama could end up the candidate, he’s way too inexperienced to lead. McCain can beat him, though.

Obama has the wind to his back. HRC will have to spend the next 4 days answering questions about her 30 point loss and the Kennedy’s endorsements leading up to the last debate. There, she will be unable to go negative.
I’d rather be in Obama’s shoes than HRC’s at this moment. He has momentum and an opportunity to build on it with another great debate performance.
Ten days is an ETERNITY in politics…definitely enough time to eliminate leads that HRC has built with her name and establishment.
Rob

Yes, yes! Romney but vs. Clinton! Yes, I’m good with that!

Oh Taruna…Did you hear that Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Kennedys eldest daughter and her two siblings are endorsing Hillary?

Do you think the posts will be so confusing after Tuesday, Some of them are quite amusing,do you really believe everyone is so dumb?

TeeFas: I must be reading different webs. Hillary Clinton was elected for her first term, not second term, in 2000 the same year the GW Bush was elected. She took office on January 3, 2001. To quote you, “She actually resumed as Senator 2 weeks before her husband handed over to Bush.” She did not resume anything and Clinton was OUT before she actually took office. But, we all make typos! She was re-elected in 2006 for a second term. I would like some New Yorkers to post since she is their Senator who represents them. I am on the outside of her accomplishments in New York. And, I do wish people would remember that we still have troops in Afghanistan who are no less deserving of our remembering them. Iraq has overshadowed so much!

I cannot believe some of you people. Here we have a very important endorsement of Senator Obama, by one of the nation’s most influential politicians who single handedly has stopped the Washington elite in their tracks more than once by blocking legislation detrimental to the majority of Americans, and instead of discussing the merits of the endorsement, we get rhetoric , garbage and bull. One poster has a 10′ X 150′strip of property now turned into “the house next door”. One poster has turned into Inspector Clouseau and is off indicting General Electric and the Emir of Qutar. Senator Obama, who hasn’t spoken a single word to drive or inflame any racial issues, is now himself being condemned by you spin meister, Sean Hannity wannabe’s. Give us a break people, if you can’t post anything factual or beneficial to a debate regarding the most important election in decade’s, don’t post anything at all. People with intelligence aren’t going to believe you in the first place. Speaking of your spin meister God’s, they may all be seeking employment themselves since Rupert Murdoch’s liberal son has just been handed the corporate rein’s.

Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy won’t sway my vote.. Ted is a has been, and most Democrat’s outside of his home State consider him a liability.. My vote will go to Hillary Clinton, as she is by far the most experienced, and can lead from day one.. Obama is a good man, but it will be another Jimmy Carter rerun if he wins.. 4 year’s an out.. Wake up Democrat’s.. Vote for Hillary.. Let Obama be her V.P. ..

So Ted Kennedy is going to be the next president of US. Hmmm I can smell that. But think of the new pradox posted by Tom. Any Democrat can vote in the primaries for selecting the candidate for REPUBLICAN and any Republican can vote for selevting candidate for Democrats. This is highly dangerous. One party can have a secret agenda to ensure selection of the weak candidate of the other party so that they could ultimately win the Presidentship.

My pencil is dancing above the voting card having it here at home sitting in my favorite chair. When being an absentee voter you can linger over your options longer more comfortable, drier.
I like what Hillary’s days on the hill brought to the table. I voted for her chief adviser and would today if he was running.
Then this announcement. Well a Kennedy’s name sakes endorsement slide my scale ?
Is the name making me stop in my chair and reconsider ? I personally don’t know Caroline although I admire her works in the Arts. Her growing up as normal as one can barring a americans regal sir name. But do I change my vote ?
Ted well that’s a horse of a different rein. He’s steadfast in his commitments, he’s liberal, he’s made some historical mistakes. He’s on the hill experiences makes him at one with the marble pillars. Do I change my vote for him ?
I think I won’t let a sir name nor ” it’s about time”
move my pencil, I think I’ll have to do this on my own. Read there stands, their voting records, what they have all ready accomplished not what they promised to do. I better go off on sharpen my pencil.
Julie , Ca

Nice to see some intelligent commentary mixed in with the usual ignorance. Here’s something to think about all of you Obama bashers.
Our greatest presidents have distinguished themselves by seizing their day, FDR inspired ascension from the depths of depression by putting Americans to work, Lincoln managed to reunite a divided country at war with itself, JFK inspired us to ask not and look skyward, Teddy Roosevelt carried that big stick. None of these leaders needed to be called to service, two of them gave their lives in the process of it. All of them offered inspiration by stirring the spirit within and asking the citizens of the day to take responsibility, make hard choices and get involved in the process of change.
Barack Obama has all of the tools needed to again inspire and lead a silent generation of Americans that had become disillusioned by a process that has been fatally flawed since the days of JFK and a new generation of voters that he has embraced and enraptured with a message to become involved in the wonderful process of democratic change. Watch his approach, judge his actions, listen to what he is saying, It’s not what he will do, it’s what WE will do to bring about evolution and change. It is the eleventh hour, our time is now, take back this process America, realize it is YOU who matters.

I have great respect for the Kennedy family. However, I do not share the same hope that they see in Senator Obama. In fact, I see Obama as a person who baited the Clintons on the issue of race and then acted above it all once they reacted. Someone who offers hope would not have in such a way.

You see, Sally, this is one of the main reasons why Hilliary is not a viable candidate: “bravely trying to win despite the enormous forces (mostly men, I might add) arrayed against her.” You make here the argument that the majority of her supporters make, and that is the sympathy vote. I’m not going to vote for someone because of their gender. You also failed to point out that Caroline Kennedy is endorsing Obama. She is a female isn’t she. So, is she ganging up on poor Hilliary too, or is she just another victim of those awful men who are all mysoginists if they don’t happen to like Hilliary’s brand of divisive politics. The office of President of the United States is too important to waste a vote on the politics of the Bush-Clinton dynasties. Why do you think Bill Clinton and Pappa Bush are such good buddies? Think about it. A vote for Hilliary is a vote to extend the Bush dynasty for another four wasted years.

gramma moses: Like your comment. Think some of us might be getting a bit tetchy. This LOL is starting to get decidedly vinegary. I do not need anybody endorsing a candidate. Usually ignore them. I can think for myself, thank you. But, some can be swayed. Strange but Oprah seems to have slipped off the radar screen. I work so have not seen her show. Don’t need her or anybody else telling me what books I should read either, et al. Julie Ca I enjoyed your humor. Thanks. Truly think more are becoming involved because more of us have computers and e-mails – I did not have one last election. No, for the person who asked, this Texan did not even help put Bush into Office the 1st time! But, GOP outnumber Dems here so need to look at the whole lot of them who are running.

“I hope people do not vote for Obama just to prove that we live in a society free of racial biases.” (posted by Undecided Obama)—–
I couldn’t agree more! I hope that people will vote for Obama because he is the best candidate AND the only Democratic candidate that will be able to regain the White House.

It’s a little ironic that Obama is courting and getting the endorsements from an old guard liberal like Ted Kennedy. Ted actually cooperated with Bush on legislation but either ignored or second guessed most of Bill’s proposals. Caroline may be longing for another Camelot, but Ted’s antipathy to the Clintons goes way back, so there’s no surprise there.
Courting the Reagan, JFK and MLK mystique has become a big part of Barack’s image building. Yet, he also wants to be seen as a new kind of politician. The question of course is what kind would he be? We can hope that it’d be the good kind — whatever that is.
M Robledo:
I agree with much of what you say, but JFK’s relationship to blacks before the demonstrations and violence began was probably confined to servants and porters. There was a lot of talk at the time about Appalachia, i,e. poor whites, but Kennedy never ran on equal rights for blacks. He did act decisively and honorably when rights activists made discrimination and segregation an issue that couldn’t be ignored, however.

I think it’s disturbing to read some of the comments above by people who either don’t comprehend what they are told or hear correctly or cannot accept facts at face value. At this point trying to address each instance of ignorance would take too long. Let’s just say that Johnson of BET, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Charles Dangel of NY all took some pretty low blows at Obama. Obama proved he could fight back – good for him.
Now we know he can take on the Republicans in Nov. NEXT: For those of you that don’t remember the USA when Regan took office let’s say, sky rocketing inflation, gas lines from the Carter disaster, high unemployment, car companies were about to go bankrupt (AMC did) – although Regan ran up deficits like every modern Republican president..He did bring pride and productivity back to the country. And he DID create the Regan Democrats – based on ideology. THAT IS WHAT OBAMA WAS REFERING TO. I know it’s hard to agree with facts so you can choose not to – but a fact is a fact.
Why do young people like Obama? Because they use their education to think is part of the reason. Young people they know our history – don’t like it and think politics as per Baby Boomers has sucked for the most part. Scandal & Corruption is always on the menu no matter which party you choose. PLUS they are not subconscious racists or bigots for the most part. Of course they have “winners” too. But they seem to realize that older folks just keep screwing up and they are about to inherit some really crappy situations. I think that is a good way to look at the youth vote.
But the most important thing Democrats, Independents and Moderate Republicans need to realize is that if you give the broken Republican party the Clintons as an election GIFT – WE will loose the white house.
Mark my words, 2 months after Hillary wins the nomination if she does…you will all then remember what it was like to live with constant law suits and investigations into crap we don’t care about. Why give Republicans the opportunity. They have no problem protecting GW Bush, but they will surely feed on Clinton issues like it’s NYE all over again.
It is time to ‘turn the page’

In today’s Washington Post, media critic Howard Kurtz writes:
“How, then, has Obama been saddled with an image of being long on inspiration and short on details? The answer is that journalists are not accustomed to covering a candidate who moves crowds the way Obama does, who uses speech cadences and rhythm like Martin Luther King Jr. without making his talk explicitly about race. Sen. Clinton already owned the policy-wonk slot, so by default, Obama was cast as the poetic one.”
There is a larger truth to the question he poses, something that finds its answer in a speech given by President John F. Kennedy (and which refutes the Clinton approach to politics)…
“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”
America is tired of the arrogance, corruption and lack of that elusive thing called grace that characterized Bill Clinton’s “co-presidency” with Hillary.
Or, to put it another way, as the ancient Romans said: “When Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, ‘How well he spoke,’ but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, the people said, ‘Let us march.’”
America is on the move again.

This is not a good week for Clinton. Bill needs to chill & Hillary needs to focus on policy & economy & to remain positive. Kennedy’s endorsement does not mean much when voters go to the booth. I still think Hillary will win anyway. She is by far more competent & well-grounded than Obama. I am not ready to line up behind Obama yet. He is good at giving speech but tends to stutter when talking about policy. After 8yrs of Bush, I think competence is a very important quality to ask for.
Oh, I thought Obama comes across a little bit overconfident & cocky. He needs more time to walk the walk before he can convince me of his talk-the-talk.

I really do think a woman President would be good for this country.
BUT NOT THIS WOMAN……………She is the Republicans dream come true. They have done there home work ………..AS SHOULD YOU THAT SUPPORT HER.
SCANDAL’S Lots of them.

For some reason I don’t like what Ted Kennedy is doing even though I find that the conduct of President Clinton was less than admirable of late. This is piling on kind of thing to me.

Twenty-four hours ago I sat in a room with a black man, 2 white women, 2 white men, 1 hispanic woman, and a mixed race man. Our ages varied from early 20′s to mid 50′s, and several were veterans of the armed services.
The black man was for Ron Paul, the hispanic woman was for Clinton, both white women, and 1 white man were for McCain, the mixed race man, and myself, the third white man in the room were for Clinton. Not one person in the room supported Obama. As a matter of fact, the only thing we all agreed on was the fact that Obama wasn’t who any of us wanted for president.
While it was a lighthearted conversation, we were all passionate about our choices. The one common ground we all shared was tha Obama isn’t a candidate any of us could support for a variety of reasons from his inexperience, to his stands on some of the issues, to his race baiting tactics.
Those of us involved in this conversation were from all walks of life. One was a preacher, several were in law enforcement, one a homemaker, one unemployed, and 2 were business owners. It was quite an enlightening experience.
All of us, except one, will be voting on Super Tuesday. One has already voted in the Republican primary in South Carolina. It should be quite a day at the polls next week! Mr. Obama may just be in for a surprise. Just as I was, when nobody in the most diverse group setting I have ever been part of in a political discussion supported him.

Here again is more SUPER SPIN for Obama. While it is true that Obama has these endorsements. It wasnt rocket science. Kennedy was one of the obama supporters whom took a crack at Bill Clinton. The press played it as fair because he was ‘neutral’ . I am highly concerned that the american media will do anything to promote a Manchurian Candidate who surely does not have the experiecne to be President of the United States. By the way, the press FAILS to mention that all of Bobby Kennedys children are endorsing Hillary Clinton. Funny how that works huh?

Hillary and Bill and Bill`s ego:
Can the three of you get out of the way of the three hundred million of us?
Your blocking our view of history.

Who cares ? Ted Kennedy is old news and a bit of a public relations disaster if you ask me. His “adventures” and “scandals” do not qwualify him to be of any support to anyone. While I have respect for Caroline Kennedy Scholssberg I do not have any respect for Teddy. To all of you jumping on the Obama bandwagon,,,wait til Florida votes and you’ll get a taste of reality. GO Hillary !!!

I think there are two Kennedy’s endorsing Hillar Clinton….why is this making the headline on your website???

Seeing how some posters are attacking Republicans over the Clinton comments it’s pretty clear that civility is gone in the USA and perhaps the only recourse for many people is now armed politial struggle.

Interesting headline, “Throwing his weight.” I almost envision Teddy being brought in by wheelbarrow. Please do not call him Osama as you are prone to do. You may do more damage than good.

I truly think it is amazing that whenever someone endorses OBama, it’s all over the news. Clinton has had some major endorements too, but you barely read about them.
I believe the media has fueled this frenzy toward Obama and has deliberately not gone after him the eay they have the Clintons. It’s evident. Not only is Hillary going up against race and hard politics, but also has to beat the media moguls.
Maybe, just once, they can concentrate on some of the thing the Obama has created in this race…why dont then talk about remarks that his wife made last week. Right, never heard a word about that.

With Blackwater-financed Mitt Romney, the George W. Bush clone, who wants to give us four more years of Bush family leadership, the United States needs someone fresh to run fo9r President. Barack Obama is that man. He will get slimed and worse, but if he survives, the United States will be a better country.

Americans are waking up and seeing how Hateful the Clintons can be!They make up lies about Obama as they see fit.If you want someone if the Office who lies, and does Hate-Politics, then your not a true American!

Listen Up – that sounded a little over the top. I don’t have much regard for Hillary Clinton, either, and do think Bill has offered a rather unpresidential impression of himself in the last couple weeks. But I don’t think its fair to say her supporters are not true Americans.
I have my own thoughts about why people support Clinton. Some obviously think she does have the experience they’re looking for. I think some are interested in continuing the dumb partisan trench wars, and see her as the biggest warrior. I think some want her to win out of spite, knowing the Republicans would rather have anyone else. But all of us – Clinton supporters, Obama supporters, Democrats, Republicans and independents – want what’s best for the country. We just have different ideas about how to get there.

These comments are so funny. Obama is a smooth talking but I’m a Hillary supporter because HOPE is not going to put food on my table or pay my bills — The ability to create jobs will. She’s been there to provide Health Care to America’s children who would otherwise be without, she’s stood up for soldiers when the Military tried to withold their signing bonuses, she’s on the front line helping to prevent more of us from slipping into foreclosure, she’s even layed out the best plan for helping our children get a quality education in this country. Some people are inspired by words, I’m inspired by action, that’s why she gets my vote!

Bret: “Super Tuesday…. The day the unexperienced are taught a lesson!”
Hopefully the lesson includes spelling. It’s “inexperienced.”

It really doesn’t matter if you are Black or White!
If you chose Obama for or against his color you are a racist!
And there are plenty of SC Obama voters who are racist…which also includes Oprah! She not only turned her back on her female supporters…she also has only worked to improve conditions for African Children. What schools or centers has she built here in this country?
Don’t be fooled!
They aim their hope at their own and those who can’t see beyond their good presentations.
Super Tuesday is NEAR!

i am not empressed with anything ted kennedy does, the kennedy dynasty is fadeing, and he does not want to see a clinton dynasty

Lets face it–Obama may very well have preferred Nancy Reagan to endorse him. Ted Kennedy comes in second. Reagan was a transformational leader. Kennedy does not get such praise. Read what Obama said about Reagan.
“I think Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way that Richard Nixon did not and in a way that Bill Clinton did not. He put us on a fundamentally different path because the country was ready for it. I think they felt like with all the excesses of the 1960s and 1970s and government had grown and grown but there wasn’t much sense of accountability in terms of how it was operating. I think people, he just tapped into what people were already feeling, which was we want clarity we want optimism, we want a return to that sense of dynamism and entrepreneurship that had been missing.”
The excesses and growth of the government were what the Democrats did. It was Medicare, Civil Rights, Progressive taxation, Government Regulation of corporations, Gay Rights and Enviromental laws. Calling them excesses is Republican language. Most Democrats didn’t think they went far enough. And the “clarity” was against the honest soul searching that Americans had after Vietnam and Watergate of our place in the world. And lets not forget that Reagan’s rose colored glasses made those suffering from aids invisible.

I think it Caroline’s endorsement of Obama is wonderful. The letter eloquently stated her personal reasons for doing so. The comparison she made of Obama to her father will resonate with indivuals who remember Kennedy’s era. We must keep in mind that the Kennedy’s are an influential family who’s legacy is just as vibrate today as in the days of old.

Ted Kenedy’s endorsemsnt proves Obama is an agent of the far left “Progrssive Movement”. Obama want’s to say this is a referredum on the Clintons, but it is a refurrendum really on the far lefts place in the Democratic Party. On Super Tuesday, we will seal the deal for Hillary Clinton and we will see just how big the “progressive movement” really is. I, like most rank and file Democrats would rather lose to Republicans than to bow down to the special intrests of the “progressive movement” like Republicans suck-up to the religious right. .

Only people who will vote for Hillary are the people who lie and cheat.The Clintons have been lieing about Obama ever since his first win!

Please tell me what exactly is Hilleary’s experience? She was married to a president and governor. Is that experience? What are her accomplishments?
and by the way she is not truthful when she says ’35 years” of experience, that’s factually inaccurate.

“Obama is sounding more like he is the American Idol pick rather than referencing his credentials. Then we have all the high profile name droppers wanting to cash in on his American Idol fame. He is only looming large because the mainstream press shoves his name out there in front of the other canidates. I credit the Americian Public not falling for this game being staged for his behalf.”
Quite right. One morning Americans have to wake up and ask themselves “Do I really want Obama to be president, and that’s the morning it’ll fall apart for him, because that’s when the media shine no longer matters and people start looking at thing seriously.

I Love America – you are correct, in that she exaggerated the years. Thirty five years ago she was graduating from law school. Some of the time after she was teaching and then working for a private law firm in Arkansas.
So even assuming we give her a pass for claiming First Lady time as experience – and she clearly was more involved than the traditional First Lady – we still know the 35-year claim isn’t true.
A candidate should avoid reinforcing his or her negative perceptions, but Hillary Clinton seems to have a tin ear toward her perception that she isn’t truthful. Claims like this hurt her.

It blows my mind that some people still will not give Obama the credit he deserves because ‘lack of’ experience. Yes, Hillary has so much more experience with her low blows I can see that would make her a much better candidate and compared to our current econimical state due to Bush’s experience, I guess Obama doesn’t have a chance… PLEASE wake up America! It’s not about Race, It’s not about Experience, it’s about Change. Not only are we ready for it, we’re in NEED of it! Go Obama!!!
And for those who said Oprah’support was all about ‘race’… how do you explain Teddy’s support??

Mark,I agree with you about Teddy. Even though he was born to wealth he has always stood for and has done enormous feats for the little guy. I get sad to think this type of politician who cares and acts the way he truly feels is slowly becoming extinct. I also support Hillary. True, Teddy caught me off guard for endorsing Obama but they are both sympathetic to those that need help in our society. I think he went with his heart and found him to be the orator like his big brother he was so fond of. I do think Hillary’s heart is to help those in need. Of course, the naysayer’s say she’s a whiner and complainer and worse a bi…. But I guess I look at the individual who will help those in need and I think she has her heart in that. Obama does too. I admire him for standing up to her and keeping her from belittling him. I just like Hillary and have for a very long time. It will be a hard road for Obama to move me. Sorry, but that’s the way it is. Obama fans, I really do understand your admiration for this man. I had an admiration for a candidate for president a long time ago. He didn’t get elected. The trash they threw at him damaged his image considerably and he lost miserably. But, you know what, that man is in his 80′s and he is a very well-respected spokesperson and I still admire him greatly. Hold on to your dreams. Every young person needs one. I wish I were in your shoes. Good Luck.

Why is Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama? Because Ted has an agenda of his own. He’s old (in his 80s?) and Obama probably has promised to make him his VP. He will be another Cheney. The real brain behind the throne. Obama showed his inexperience by going to Ted and asking him what did he think about his running for President of the US. Ted Kennedy is no friend of the Clintons and never was. Friends don’t stab friends in the back. If Ted didn’t like something Bill said then he should have manned up and told him. Ted wants you to believe that he’s so angry about some of Bill’s comments that it has changed his mind about Hilary. Ted’s just posturing for himself right now and in the future for his nephew to get in under the wire so they can finish out the Kennedy legacy. Ted, of all people you have the nerve to talk about somebody else’s dirty laundry. What about the young lady that drowned when you were out on one of your adulterous drunken binges? We haven’t forgot. You can’t run for President yourself so you push Obama out there to do your bidding. Obama is so inexperienced and doesn’t know his way around that he’ll be glad to let you lead him around like the donkey he is. And Oprah being a friend of the Kennedys will just go along with what they say. Shame on both of you for playing the race and gender card.

Ted Kennedy is a drunk that drove a woman into a river and left her there to die. Who cares what he has to say.

It’s interesting to see all the comments. Most of you commenting here don’t know either candidate well enough to pass judgement on them. To use Malcolm X words “you’ve been bamboozled” by the press and the media. Most of these newspapers like the WP and major television stations are Republican owned. They have an interest in having the two Democrat candidates go after one another like two agitated roosters in a hen house. The news people have a vested interest in not having a qualified Democrat in office. Every day they put on snippets of a 2-3 minute news clip and show the candidates in the worst light. And they play it over and over again some time with comments from these “so-called experts” and they make us nauseous. I watch the BBC because there’s not a US news station that’s not biased. Are you press and media people so bored in your jobs or with following Britney around that you have to stir up dissension between genders and races with your slanted stories? You chose this occupation as a reporter of the news and you have an obligation to report it responsibly. Stop making mountains out of molehills just so you can have higher ratings or bigger circulation. This is not a game. People’s lives, families and money are at stake. The US is in bad shape here and abroad thanks to “W” and we need an experienced, no nonsense, get the job done, forget special interest groups, president to get in there and hit the pavement running. One day in the future we will have world peace. And when we have it, what will you do then news people? But then again, they need more clowns at the circus.

The Real democracy belong in the heart and the political commitment of the people. I don’t understand pretty well when politician show endorsement to one candidate or other, and that it shouldn’t be a factor of decision among the voters.
Democracy is beyond of any regard in race,or cultural matters. We support a candidate, because we think he represents the interest of our nation, and not just for our ethnic group, or cultural affiliation. It’s sad when we hear voices about intolerance and racism. We need a better political consciousness, we need to develop a better perception about our democracy, and our goals. We choose a candidate not because of his race, religion or even lifestyle. We choose a specific candidate, because we know he can work for the society as a whole, bringing solutions and development for us and the next generations.
I respect the choice of Senator Kennedy in his endorsement to Senator Obama. He’s entitled to express his choice and his point of view, at the same time, every politician has the right to do the same. We live in a democracy,everyone has the right to express ideas and opinions.But, it’s the people who must build a political representation of the elections and to express with absolute freedom the vote for the next president. I remember the amazing book of John Rawls “Theory of Justice” which every person should read it.I’ve got many interesting ideas about this book and others as: John Locke,Thomas Paine, Von Mises, Jurgen Habermas and others.There’s an ignorance about political concepts, and the definition of democracy as a whole.
This comment of mine is just a contribution to the debate. We must see beyond of our racial or cultural prejudices. We’re going to vote for the next president of the United States, and he will have to deal with our internal agenda, and to strength our foreign policy. Our next president must have the ability to face the new challenges of the future, and to fix our social institutions. We all know the extraordinary legacy of Abraham Lincoln, W.Wilson,F.D.Roosevelt, John Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and many others. They were answers to the challenges of their time, they built the prosperety of our nation, they built a vision, spreading the values and sense of democracy throughout the world. we’re looking in the next president the qualities of leader,stateman,strength, but at the same time, tolerance and compassion. We’re not late for that.The whole world is expecting of our choice, we have the opportunity to build a better America with our votes.