May 1, 2008 6:41pm

Robert Kennedy Jr. Says Family Members Are Wrong in Supporting Obama

ABC News’ Eloise Harper Reports: Introducing Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Jeffersonville, IN, Robert Kennedy Jr. had some pretty harsh words for his family members who are backing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president.

"There are some members of my family who’ve decided to do the wrong thing, support Senator Obama," he said of the Democratic presidential fight.

Kennedy continued, "Part of our family is divided and our Party is divided and the reason we are divided is because we have two extraordinary candidates both running for president both who will make unbelievable presidents of this country."

Continuing his argument, Kennedy said, "but let me tell you why they’re wrong and I’m right, because I know Hillary Clinton better than they know Barack Obama," said Kennedy to a loud applause.

Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy adopted Obama as a "Son of Camelot" back in January.

Kennedy went on to speak about the attacks that Sen. Clinton received while in office saying, "she came in after enduring one of the most savage beatings of a public figure during my lifetime with people like Ken Star going spending 40 million dollars going after her relentlessly with billionaires like Richard Mellon Scaife and his whole right wing machine that sent out hundreds of millions of letters to American citizens going after her relentlessly."

Trying to connect the attacks Clinton pushed off to similar criticism President John F. Kennedy endured more than 40 years ago. "She had to endure the same kind of attacks that my father had to endure which was being called a carpetbagger when she came into New York." Kennedy pointed to Clinton’s work in the upstate parts of New York to make his point saying that she"transformed those counties, which not even my father could do….."

User Comments

Smart man. Go Hillary or McCain

Posted by: kittyCat | May 1, 2008, 6:47 pm 6:47 pm

Thank you, Mr. Kennedy, for speaking the truth.
Hillary 08!

Posted by: Jeff | May 1, 2008, 6:49 pm 6:49 pm

Well, he may be smart, but he’s the one who’s wrong this time around!!!
Obama 2008 — Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | May 1, 2008, 6:50 pm 6:50 pm

Good luck to Sen. Clinton!

Posted by: Allison | May 1, 2008, 6:52 pm 6:52 pm

he is making no sense at all. why doesn’t he shut up?

Posted by: kelly | May 1, 2008, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm

Thank you Robert Jr. Also, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Kerry Kennedy have endorsed Hillary. And unlike Michelle Obama who needs Caroline Kennedy to keep her in line during interviews, Hillary can handle even O’Reilly on her own. Is Obama ready for what Hillary went through because it’s coming. Let’s get ready to rumble…(that’s the Republicans yelling)

Posted by: frisco girl | May 1, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Brilliant man! Go Hillary

Posted by: Jacko | May 1, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Kennedy should NOT diss his own family for supporting a candidate he doesn’t support.
SHAME ON HIM!

Posted by: Stacey | May 1, 2008, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm

Thank you, Robert. For speaking out about what should be obvious to anyone who is well-informed. Hillary has been thoroughly vetted while Obama is still an unknown. We need a woman like Hillary in the White House. Let me correct that. We need Hillary in the White House.

Posted by: Charlie35 | May 1, 2008, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm

Too bad he’s on the losing side.
Wait a minute…I just came across another story about some superdelegate going to Obama. I’ll be back.
(OBAMA FOR AMERICA ’08!!!!!!)

Posted by: Que | May 1, 2008, 6:58 pm 6:58 pm

Finally, a Kennedy who knows what he’s talking about. Thank you Mr Kennedy for standing by Hillary.

Posted by: bon53 | May 1, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

too bad his mother is supporting Obama.

Posted by: Marcus | May 1, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

This pretty much says it all – “but let me tell you why they’re wrong and I’m right, because I know Hillary Clinton better than they know Barack Obama,” said Kennedy to a loud applause. “

Posted by: Mack | May 1, 2008, 7:06 pm 7:06 pm

Robert is telling the truth. Ted and Caroline haven’t known Obama enough but they chose to support him. Both of them made the wrong judgment.

Posted by: kathy | May 1, 2008, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm

I have zero respect for Caroline or Ted, they have turned their backs on the Democrat party base. I can’t wait until the bozos that backed Obama are up for re-election. Who will vote for them. Uh, nobody, the college kids will be busy doing other things. Too bad.

Posted by: kittyCat | May 1, 2008, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm

Remember Teddy and Caroline endorsed Obama away back in Jan, before all Obama’s controversies were put into surface…
No wonder there is no more news from Teddy and Caroline talking about Obama again……
Maybe they are considering to switch their endorsement now if they have the courage…

Posted by: True Truth | May 1, 2008, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

I appreciate RFK Jr and enjoy listening to his show, “Ring of Fire” on the weekends.
Unfortunately he is backing the wrong candidate this time. Hillary Clinton, and Bill, are mired in the old school of slash and burn corporate politics. Barack Obama is the voice of the future. He has energized the youth like no one before. The youth are the ones who have to deal with this mess after all.
I would hope that Bobby can at least admit that Hillary’s “gas holiday” is B.S.

Posted by: Larry'O | May 1, 2008, 7:11 pm 7:11 pm

I could find why they compare Obama to Kennedy. Obama is no Kennedy. Obama hid behind so many lies. Obama’s speeches are an embarassment to our country.

Posted by: rockus | May 1, 2008, 7:18 pm 7:18 pm

Thank you Robert Kennedy, Jr. for supporting Hillary Clinton … she is the right person this time!!

Posted by: Elinda | May 1, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm

Ted Kennedy and all the other liberal elites are supporting Obama because they can control him. Geez people, it’s right there in front of your face, if you dare to connect the dots.

Posted by: A reader in Georgia | May 1, 2008, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm

It is very interesting that Ted or Caroline have never defended Obama again since all his controversies came out…at least no MSM reported it…
They are regreting now….

Posted by: True Truth | May 1, 2008, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm

Robert Kenndy Jr has the courage to stand up for what he thinks is right. Ted Kennedy should take note of his qualities. At last, a Kennedy with fortitude and common sense. Jim Mannion

Posted by: James R. Mannion | May 1, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm

again, instead of standing up for his candidate, which I could respect, he seeks to knowck down the opponent. If your candidate is the best one, you don’t have to knock the other one down. there is a reason why he is winning.

Posted by: Louis | May 1, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm

Actually, Ted and Caroline have been out campaigning for Obama.

Posted by: lily | May 1, 2008, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm

I was present at an Obama meeting in Indiana on the anniversary of the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr. The person who introduced Obama declared that if Robert Kennedy were alive, he would have supported Obama. I thought that declaration involved a tremendous amount of audacity – that the speaker had absolutely no way to know know who Robert Kennedy would have supported – and to use Robert Kennedy’s name and memory in that manner was morally wrong. Robert Kennedy, Jr. speaks for himself. And he is absolutely right.

Posted by: Rebecca | May 1, 2008, 7:29 pm 7:29 pm

Their may be backlash in Massachusetts if Obama is the nominee. Gov Patrick ( Obama’s just words man) is becoming very unpopular in Massachusetts – Not that Obama wont win the state but Kennedy and Kerry ARE LOSING FAVOR AMONG DEMOCRATIC VOTERS IN THAT STATE – FAST!

Posted by: John in Cape May | May 1, 2008, 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

It amazes me when the Hillary supporters accuse Obama of lying. Have we forgotten about Hillary and Bosnia, NAFTA, CAFTA, the gas tax holiday, etc. I could go on and on. The Clinton supporters are truly delusional.

Posted by: jane | May 1, 2008, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm

Obama is the wrong candidate, he is just stumbling and mumbling in the debatates, to stupid in my opinion.People finding out now.

Posted by: Francis | May 1, 2008, 7:34 pm 7:34 pm

I think Robert Kennedy Jr. is much smarter than Ted and Caroline Kennedy!!! Thank you for standing up for Hillary! I listened to his speech about American politics before, and I really believed he’s an intelligent man. Today he proved even more so by endorsing Hillary!!!!!

Posted by: Cattie | May 1, 2008, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm

Thank you Robert Kennedy, Jr. Finally someone who makes sense!
If it wasn’t for Saturday Night Live, the news media would have forced Hillary out a long time ago.
To Hillary – your support is here and growing!

Posted by: Sharon | May 1, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm

RFK, Jr. is out supporting his candidate.
Kerry Kennedy was on Morning Joe last week talking about her book but also throwing in support for Hillary.
Why are the supporters of Obama so silent?
Maybe they don’t want the annual reunions to be awkward because they chose Obama who is simply unelectable.
Rise, Hillary Rise!!!

Posted by: LOM | May 1, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm

Have any of you Hillary supporters ever thought the other Kennedy’s aren’t supporting Hillary because they DO KNOW Hillary? If Hillary were in the White House she would make Boss Tweed look like
Abraham Lincoln. Why don’t you go ask your candidate why she has requested 3 times more earmarks than any other senator in history? She is a liar and a crook. She will sell out the American people to the highest bidder. Good thing we won’t get a chance to see…..because Dems have already spoken , Obama will be the nominee!! HaHa!!!

Posted by: Char | May 1, 2008, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm

@Char | May 1, 2008 7:54:19 PM:
Since you can’t say anything nice about Clinton, how about you give us all some specifics as to why Obama is the superior candidate. Or even why you support him?

Posted by: LOM | May 1, 2008, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm

Mr. Kennedy’s father would be proud of his son for saying what he believes in this matter, and he would be proud of brother John’s daughter for her better judgement.

Posted by: TOM | May 1, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

Thank you Robert Kennedy, Jr. Eventually, your family will come around when Hillary Clinton takes office as the next President of the United States. She is clearly the best candidate, always has been.
Robert Kennedy is a good judge of character [unlike a few other people I could easily mention].

Posted by: Peggy Sue | May 1, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

Wonderfully thoughtful. Unfortunately, Ted and Caroline are “bad wagoners.” Each day they’re being proven wrong. Ted likes Obama because he’s ultra liberal. The problem with this is there is no lee way for other thought. Being liberal is great, but being too far left doesn’t allow any moderate thought and doesn’t allow them to be open to considering views across the aisle. Obama can say what he wants, but he spends too much time trying to convince us that no one can be right except him, that if there is opposition to him, it is not only unconscionable, but it’s ridiculous to disagree with him or not allow him to have his way. Senator Clinton makes mistakes. She is sometimes disengenous. She, like he, is a politician. But I trust her more, and she’s getting my support.

Posted by: Julia | May 1, 2008, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm

Robert Kennedy Jr has betrayed his own family and his own values, he is making very bad mistakes by supporting the old politics, Hill the Bosnian General, the Kennedies are all about innovation, change, imporvement, equal justice and equal rights. God bless America and God Bless Obama and the rest of the Kennedies. OBAMA08.

Posted by: BKMC | May 1, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm

I appreciate your enthusiasm and passion for your canidates. But to say that someone does not have a good judge of character because they don’t share your opinion just shows what kind of character some of you have. Everyone has their own opinion, it doesn’t make them right or wrong. That’s what’s great about this country we can each have own opinion without disrespecting one another.

Posted by: ll | May 1, 2008, 8:49 pm 8:49 pm

I guess now that Hillary and the GOP are working together to stop the change candidate, all is forgiven? Hillary would probably make a deal with the Devil if it meant she would win (or at least he wouldn’t win). You’ve got to wonder what evokes such animosity from the Obama haters that they would even turn against their own family if they didn’t comply with the Clinton directives.

Posted by: Mark | May 1, 2008, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm

This is the intelligent man and gave the truth comments about Hillary.
Thank you very much Robert Kennedy Jr.
We appreciate it .
Go Hillary…

Posted by: blue Irish | May 1, 2008, 9:02 pm 9:02 pm

@ Mike 7:00:49
Caroline Kennedy endoses Obama because her children voted for Obama. She said,She just followed them.
Now,,,we can tell which one is the brilliant one between the Kennedy family.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 1, 2008, 9:08 pm 9:08 pm

My previous comment,
I meant “endorses”
Sorry,,type too fast.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 1, 2008, 9:09 pm 9:09 pm

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend was a loser who could not win an election in MD, one of the most progressive states around. I love it when the Clintonites (closet Republicans) embrace a Kennedy to their liking but hate those who are actually Deomcrats. Give me a break. HILLARY IS A REPUBLICAN, PEOPLE. She’s a Goldwater girl.

Posted by: Lee | May 1, 2008, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

A spate of new public polls out this week confirms what we have been arguing for some time: Hillary Clinton is the strongest candidate to beat John McCain in November.
The data shows that Clinton not only outperforms Obama in head-to-head matchups, but is also stronger in the all important subcategories that serve as bellwethers for a candidate’s overall strength. In addition, new data out today in three swing states vital to Democratic prospects in November show Clinton beating McCain.
HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH MCCAIN: In a hypothetical general election match-up with McCain, Clinton wins handily (50-41) while Obama is virtually tied with McCain (46-44), according to the AP-Ipsos poll released Monday. A new poll from CBS/NYT show Clinton beating McCain by five points (48-43), while Obama ties McCain (45-45). The new Fox poll has Clinton beating McCain by one point (45-44), while Obama trails McCain by three points (43-46). And in Gallup’s daily tracking poll, Clinton leads McCain by one point (46-45) while Obama trails McCain by two points (44-46).
SWING STATES: New Quinnipiac polls out today show Clinton dramatically outperforms Obama in the critical swing states of Ohio in Florida. In Ohio, Clinton beats McCain by ten points (48-38), while Obama loses to him by one point (43-44). In Florida, Clinton beats McCain by 8 (49-41), while Obama loses to him by one point (42-43). Hillary also tops McCain by 14 points in Pennsylvania (51-37), while Obama’s lead over McCain is in single digits.
CLINTON BEATS MCCAIN AMONG INDEPENDENT VOTERS; OBAMA TIES HIM: The new AP poll has Clinton leading McCain among independents (50-34) while Obama is tied with him (42-42). The NBC/WSJ poll notes that Obama’s negative ratings among independents are they highest they have ever been.
CLINTON IS THE CANDIDATE VOTERS TRUST WITH THE ECONOMY: The economy is the top issue among voters and is likely to remain so through November. In the CBS/NYT poll, Hillary beat both Obama and McCain as the candidate who is talking about the economy most by a margin of 25% to Obama’s 13% and McCain’s 7%.
OBAMA UNFAVORABLES RISING QUICKLY: In the CBS/NYT poll, Obama’s unfavorables increased by ten points in the last month (24 to 34%) while his favorables decreased by four points. In the CBS/NYT poll, Obama’s unfavorables among independents rose to 31%. The Fox poll shows that in the last two months, Obama’s unfavorables have increased by nine points (33 to 42%) while his favorables decreased by seven points (54 to 47%). In the NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, Obama’s negative ratings increased by five points in the last month (32 to 37%) while his positive ratings decreased by three points in the last month (49 to 46%).
CLINTON STRONGEST AMONG SWING VOTING BLOCS: The new AP-Ipsos poll shows Clinton leading McCain among seniors (51-39) but has McCain BEATING Obama (49-38). She runs stronger against McCain with those under 30 than Obama does, pulling two-thirds of the young vote while Obama gets 55% against McCain. And she wins the Catholic vote against McCain (58-35) while McCain beats Obama (46-43).

Posted by: greg | May 1, 2008, 9:15 pm 9:15 pm

Hillary Clinton will win the nomination.
John Edwards will be the vice president.

Posted by: Carol | May 1, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm

Thank you, Robert Kennedy, for your insights and for backing the best and brightest candidate. You’re also absolutely right about what Hillary has endured. She’s been ridiculed, vilified, slammed, and slandered before and during this presidential primary. Each time, she comes back stronger, smarter, and more determined than ever to be our president. And, she will be our president.
Rise Hillary, Rise!

Posted by: Emily | May 1, 2008, 9:16 pm 9:16 pm

One of the most loyal friends of Clintons.
Once he said, he knows her very well because he worked with her for long time and he knows how good ,hard working she is.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 1, 2008, 9:17 pm 9:17 pm

Lee, you got that right. I live in Md and no one wanted Kathleen Kennedy, so can you believe we voted for Ehrlich the republican. After 4 years of him we had enough. And Clintons are only closet republicans when it suits them. Similiar to Hillary taking on a southern accent when she campaigns in the south. Or her claiming she has roots in how many states now. I lost track.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm

Robert Kennedy knows all about Obama.
Obama LIED about his own father! to obtain the Kennedy endorsement.
Obama went around the country telling a tale about the Kennedys bringing his father to America! He even mentioned it during his speech when the Kennedys endorsed him!
But it was all a BIG LIE! – exposed by the Washington Post last month with tons of documentation.
But we’ll never see those lying Obama videos on Obamedia 24/7.
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/3/30/13655/6958

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 9:37 pm 9:37 pm

Clinton is as far from republican as anyone could ever be. Her policy positioning is absolutely antithetical to republican dogma. She’s a moderately liberal democrat. She’s not ultra-left, but she’s certainly not conservative democrat.
THERE”S ONLY ONE THING THE REPUBLICANS HAVE IN COMMON WITH MODERATE DEMS: NEITHER TRUSTS, OR WILL EVER VOTE, FOR OBAMA.
Many independents also feel this way.
Rise Hillary, Rise!

Posted by: Emily | May 1, 2008, 9:38 pm 9:38 pm

The DC establishment and elites support Obama – but they wouldn’t be supporting him if they REALLY thought he’d “change Washington.”
If they wanted it changed, they could have done it a long time ago.
The DC establishment has no love for the Clintons because the Clintons didn’t attend their dinner parties and bow down to them.
But – the Obamas will – because they’ll be indebted to them.

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm

The DC establishment and elites support Obama – but they wouldn’t be supporting him if they REALLY thought he’d “change Washington.”
If they wanted it changed, they could have done it a long time ago.
The DC establishment has no love for the Clintons because the Clintons didn’t attend their dinner parties and bow down to them.
But – the Obamas will – because they’ll be indebted to them.

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm

Blue Irish, the Clintons have very few loyal friends. They are all jumping ship, sort of like they’ve been freed by Obama. If you don’t think most politicians are sick of the Clintons and their bully tactics then you know nothing about Washington

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 9:42 pm 9:42 pm

The media concealed damaging info about Obama until most of the primaries were over.
Voters in Iowa didn’t know about Wright – although the YouTubes had been circulating for months.
A public has been duped into supporting Obama – the candidate chosen by the DC establishment and elites!
Obama/Wright08

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 9:47 pm 9:47 pm

Well the Clintons still have the Peter Paul trial to deal with. Let’s see what the media does with that.

Posted by: d | May 1, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm

Larry O, You state that Obama has energized the youth like never before? That’s because they are energized by a person….In the past, the youth was involved in actual MOVEMENTS such as Civil Rights. There was a deep, multidimensional cause that we stood for. Yeah, I guess he, the person has energized the youth to want HIM. Elvis did the same…..

Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm

@ lisa:
No. It’s you dear, who doesn’t know about Washington or about Clintons friends. Hillary’s real friends are still her friends and supporters. Those pretentious opportunists, that were never really friends, have exposed themselves for what they are, and everyone in politics knows it.

Posted by: Emily | May 1, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm

You have got that right Josey! And there’s a conglomoration of corporations that back Obama. There’s also that OPRAH factor. It’s funny how they try to say most of his contributions come from small donors. Yeah….most of all campaign contributions come from small donors. The big bucks come from a smaller number of LARGE donors for Obama.

Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm

Sorry Emily you are dead wrong. We’re talking politics here not hometown friends. Why do you think the supers are going against her. They were looking for an excuse not to back her. They are not well liked in Washington. They respect Bill because he is a former president but they definately don’t want him back in the white house.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 9:57 pm 9:57 pm

Does Obama have any other quality people in his life, or has he just been a friend magnet to the likes of REZKO & WRIGHT? I know he has Ted and Kerry; like I know what opportunist plan they were hoping for while pulling the Obama strings. Meanwhile, is there no other family in his life? Why are close people to Obama not visible? Hillary still has gradeschool and secondary school friends who speak for her. I wonder what else we don’t know about O? Bet we’ll find out soon…..

Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm

Irma how about the Clintons and the Peter Paul trial. What do you think.

Posted by: d | May 1, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm

When Rev. Wright made fun of President Kennedy at the NAACP meeting on Sunday in Detroit I hoped that CK and TK would refute that, but they didn’t.

Posted by: grace | May 1, 2008, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm

Ted, Caroline and Ethel Kennedy are basing their decisions on nostalgianot reality. Obama “reminds” them of RFK or JKF. Senator Obama has a knack for doing this, but he is not JFK or RFK. Senator Obama is a con. Senator Obama is not accomplished. As for helping the poor and disenfranchised, take a look at the slums owned by his buddy Rezko. Nine of those buildings were in his state district. Those buildings went without heat and Obama “didn’t know”. Just like Senator Obama slept through 20 years of Rev. Wright’s sermons and just heard them for the first time this week.

Posted by: Linda C | May 1, 2008, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm

@ lisa: I’m not going to further argue on this site, but you honestly don’t know what you’re talking about here. Albeit one or two of the supers committed to Hillary, virtually all are still with her.
In the real world of politics, the wind blows, and the opportunists blow the way of their own narcissistic agenda. The people who really do know Hillary Clinton respect and appreciate her. They know she’s not perfect, but they also know she’s one of the smartest and most dedicated public servants around.
I realize you’re an Obama supporter, and I don’t begrudge you that. I’m happy you’ve found in him something positive, but Hillary isn’t a “closet republican,” and the supers don’t hate her.

Posted by: Emily | May 1, 2008, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm

Obama buying superdelegates!
Rep. Baron Hill just endorsed him yesterday. Guess he liked the $12,500 Obama gave him.
http://uspolitics.about.com/od/2008elections/l/bl_obama_clinton_pac_delegates.htm

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm

@ JoseyJ:
Excellent site! I just printed out the data. Thanks!!
I’ll list it here as well–
http://uspolitics.about.com/od/2008elections/l/bl_obama_clinton_pac_delegates.htm

Posted by: Emily | May 1, 2008, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm

Emily, I didn’t think we were arguing, only having a debate. And yes I do know what I’m talking about. I know how politics works here. I know a lot of the politicians because my husband and I go to many political funtions in DC. I am only speaking the truth. The Clintons are not well liked because of what happened to Bill. He disgraced the party and they absolutely don’t want the Clintons back in the white house. Some have even been afraid of speaking out against them, but this is what we are seeing now. They are leaving her. No superdelegates have left Obama. In fact more are leaving Hillary.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 10:32 pm 10:32 pm

I love how Obama supporters automatically say Robert Kennedy Jr picked the wrong candidate. I would like any of them to pick something Obama has done besides stand in a crowd and say he wants change. If anyone’s judgement should come into play its his. If he becomes the Democratic candidate you can pretty much rest assured another Republican will be put in office.
Go Hillary. Thank you Robert Kennedy Jr, Kathleen Townsend and Kerry Kennedy for picking the right candidate.

Posted by: lulu53 | May 1, 2008, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm

Last night I turned to CNN and Michelle Obama was being interviewed and sitting next to her was Caroline Kennedy. I keep thinking, why is Caroline Kennedy sitting next to her?

Posted by: Tina D | May 1, 2008, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s endorsement is laughable. She was running for Gov in Md and lost to a republican. That should tell you something. She was a horrible canidate.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm

Fae have you typed in, the Peter Paul trial. Tell me what you think.

Posted by: d | May 1, 2008, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm

Lisa, the problem with your story is that we are supposed to believe that people who are most likely guilty of adultry themselves, are judging Bill for his. PALEESE. That in itself tells me NO WAY do you know what is going on in DC. I KNOW……They are all politicians. If you were really “around” on the scene, you would see what temptations in the guise of “favors” are litterally thrust on these people. We need their intelligence, goals and plans, but we don’t have to marry them, thank goodness.

Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm

Larry O, You state that Obama has energized the youth like never before? That’s because they are energized by a person….In the past, the youth was involved in actual MOVEMENTS such as Civil Rights. There was a deep, multidimensional cause that we stood for. Yeah, I guess he, the person has energized the youth to want HIM. Elvis did the same…..

Posted by: irma | May 1, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm

Irma, Bill disgraced the white house and our country with his affair, then lied about it. He had the highest power possible and abused it. He was the president of the United States. It doesn’t matter that other politicians had affairs or robbed banks or whatever. He was the president. Sorry, dems don’t want him back.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm

AP: NC voter, why she voted for Hillary
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2008/5/1/212127/9503
Bush has screwed up the government royally! the FDA approves bad drugs, NCLB is teaching to the test, mortgage foreclosures is a mess…and on and on…
This is no time to roll the dice and buy a pig in a poke.
Hillary is READY NOW to begin fixing the government and keeping the people safe!
And it’ll take a B***h to fix the Economy!
Kumbaya won’t do.
Go Hillary!

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm

People who care about their financial situation want Hillary!
If you want to hope for change – vote Oblahma.

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm

For a brief time in 1968 when I was in college in Nebraska, I campaigned for Senator Robt. Kennedy when he was running in the democratic primaries in Nebraska. I also met him in a hotel lobby in Omaha, Nb. A friend of mine and I were the only two people left in the lobby besides Sen. Kennedy and his retinue when they went through late at night.
The moment of that brief shaking of hands of Sen. Kennedy is forever imprinted in my mind’s eye. I have not felt that way about a presidential candidate since then until Bill Clinton ran for president (although I’ve never met him) and now Senator Clinton. In fact I’m more involved in Sen. Clinton’s campaign than I was in her husband’s.
In my mind, Sen. Clinton is the heir to RFK’s legacy. Both went on to be elected senators from New York after their relatives were no longer in office. Clinton is a fighter and tough like RFK was during his years as attorney general under his brother’s administration. I think the democratic party would have went on a very different path had RFK lived. I’m certain he would have been the democratic nominee in l968 and would have went on to win the presidency.
Now we have Hillary and it’s no accident that 3 of RFK’s children are staunch supporters of her.

Posted by: Cathy in Ks. | May 1, 2008, 11:18 pm 11:18 pm

The sheen is wearing off St. Obama as voters learn more about him….
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leonce-gaiter/obama-the-less-and-less-m_b_98327.html

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm

Lisa wrote>>>Why do you think the supers are going against her.
Lisa, once again – the DC establishment and elites support Obama.
Think about it – if they really thought Obama would “change Washington” do you really think they’d be supporting him?
If they wanted to “change Washington” they could have done it long ago!
The Clintons didn’t kow tow to the DC establishment and attend their dinner parties where the deals and decisions are made – BEFORE reps go to the House and Senate floors.
Obama would be an excellent tool for the elites – and he will do whatever they say.

Posted by: JoseyJ | May 1, 2008, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm

Robert Kennedy’s son, Robert, Jr., has followed his father’s pursuit in life to help make the lives of others better. He and his sisters, Kathleen and Kerry, recognize the purpose-driven life of Hillary Clinton as in sync with the issues their father fought for in his life. They are looking at the soul and life and experiences, not merely a Camelot image of a young man with lofty words (many not even his own). How can he even compare to John Kennedy who had fought heroically in World War II, studied world history, served many years in the Senate. Obama in no way measures up to that. He is so inexperienced and lacking in knowledge of the issues. He is green.
I value the wisdom of Robert Kennedy and his son. They have spoken from their hearts and their good minds.

Posted by: georgia | May 1, 2008, 11:33 pm 11:33 pm

Is this really important? Let’s pretend we can all make up our own minds regardless of how the Kennedy family divvies things up. OK? Same with all the other endorsers. Time to cast votes and count delegates. May the best candidate win.

Posted by: whynotnow | May 1, 2008, 11:41 pm 11:41 pm

Josey for the last time you don’t get it. It’s not about the elites or Obama. It’s about Bill Clinton disgracing the party, the white house and our country. They do not want the Clintons back in the white house….period. So that is why they are backing Obama.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm

obamas supporters remind me of a pack of wild fanatics!

Posted by: georgia2 | May 1, 2008, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm

Hey I’m human too.

Posted by: lisa | May 1, 2008, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm

I votes for Hilarrys….she nice…she help to ejucate me an mi familee…Appalachy go for her!!
Clinton 08

Posted by: Joe-Bob | May 1, 2008, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm

If Mccain loses the election, I here there is an opening for him at Walmart as a door greeter.

Posted by: roger | May 2, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am

All the speculation and rancor amongst Obama and Clinton supporters over super delegates, and their role in choosing a nominee, should consider these facts.
First, there would be NO need for super delegates for ANY reason if they simply were to mimic who the pledged delegates voted for. Clearly, committed super delegates DO NOT follow the pledged delegates in many state primaries.
Second point, in October, before primaries started, the picture was different than in January; and thus the picture is different in April. Super delegates of both camps are clearly improperly using their delegate positions to politically gain for their chosen candidate. Understandable, but it skews their autonomy.
Third, the fact is, many voters in early primaries cannot change their vote in April either to support Obama OR Clinton. Well publicized super delegates who were Clinton supporters were covered by media as they jumped ship to support Obama in the early primaries; but what says they can’t change again. How is that any more unfair than changing in the first place? Only the super delegates can publicly support someone in October, publicly change their mind in January and still not be committed to vote until the convention.
The super delegates JOB is to look at the complete picture, at the end of all the primaries, to decide the candidate best able to represent the party in the GENERAL election. At this point, both candidates have about a third of the super delegates as “supporters”.
Thanks to the hyper-active media, we have a running tally of super delegates by the minute. We are supposed to sit on the edge of our seats as the latest Clinton defector announces his support for Obama adding to his assumed total for the nomination.
Does Obama have some kind of one-way valve? Will Obama supporters and the media be outraged if proclaimed Obama supporters defect to Clinton?
Super delegates who are up for reelection in November want to go back to a congress and a President who are in the majority. If the Democrats want to hold a majority in the senate, they need to keep or gain seats. Few voters “split” their votes; but instead vote a “straight” ticket, and the growing loss of Obama’s support in national polls will put their own seats in jeopardy.
In the house, Clinton and Obama have (presently), the support of about 84 super delegates each. It is worth mentioning that 32 house members already have endorsed Edwards, Dodd or Richardson. Some of them subsequently endorsed Clinton or Obama, making their support appear pretty soft. Others, who have supported the other candidates, have shown the discipline to wait until a clearer picture is presented.
All house members are up for reelection. House members, especially in districts with narrow margins, won’t want to risk their own seats and the house majority on a candidate that cannot carry the under ticket.
As for the argument that super delegates should vote according to their states outcome, Obama has received the support of many more super delegates from MA, TX, CA, PA and other Clinton “win” states that are ignoring their voters than Clinton supporters who are supporting her and ignoring their voters. I would hope that the remaining super delegates withhold their support until the full contest plays out.
Super delegates should heed the voters of IN and NC and understand their support of Obama will not only be futile, but will send many of them into early retirement and may even shift power back to the Republicans.

Posted by: royco7 | May 2, 2008, 12:05 am 12:05 am

Senator Ted Kennedy may know less about Obama than he does Clinton, but both Caroline and Ted know the Clintons better than RFK junior knows the Clintons and they said NO THANK YOU HILLARY!

Posted by: tj | May 2, 2008, 12:16 am 12:16 am

Whether you are Obama or Hillary supporter. It will all be over soon. Why we are wasting all this energy and time on a race that is over, I will never know. Obama has won. Any other outcome at this stage would be viewed as illegitimate and do great damage to the party. The super’s will not allow that to happen.

Posted by: NotSuprised | May 2, 2008, 12:21 am 12:21 am

what a dummy, the other kennedys are the only smart ones

Posted by: criss | May 2, 2008, 12:25 am 12:25 am

Is it sarcasm that makes Robert Kennedy point out that notorious right wing billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife attacked Clinton back in the 90s? Because I am certain that he knows that this same Richard Mellon Scaife, still a right-wing billionaire and Republican operative, just ENDORSED Clinton via his newspaper empire during the Pennsylvania primary! A very interesting turn of affairs….

Posted by: MidwestCommonSense | May 2, 2008, 12:27 am 12:27 am

Thank you Robert. I love Hillary, too. Your uncle and cousin should not be letting their impressionable “children” tell them who to vote for. This country needs adults making decisions – experienced adults. There is much to do. No on the job training and mistakes. We cannot afford that. Mr. Obama “couldn’t wait” – or, maybe it was Tom Daschle who couldn’t wait to get back in a power position.
God Bless America. God Bless You.
I know your father would support Hillary and would have told Obama to wait until he has some experience.
That’s what the voters are doing.
Hillary is brilliant, articulate, experience and informed. The only choice.
Our next and first Madame President !!

Posted by: Todd | May 2, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am

What none of you have touched on in your comments is the reason politicians endorse another candidate is because of “self-interest”. Allow me to translate… “It’s about the MONEY, stupid”.
Now since we all now what’s really going on. Super-delegates are positioning their respective bank accounts… “you can take that to the bank” my friends.
In closing, I for one, beleive Robert Kennedy, Jr.
He knows Hillary a lot better than his family members know Barack.

Posted by: Randy | May 2, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am

It is not over and Obama has not won neither candidate will get the 2024 delegates before the convention Obamas negatives are going up hillarys Positives are going up Hillary might win NC… people here in NC will not like the Wright issue I have heard from someone who knows you Obama people are desperate and delusional at this pint!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 12:32 am 12:32 am

iN ALL i BELIEVE oBAMA IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN REALLY MAKE THE CHANGES THAT WE AMERICANS NEED DESPARATELY. I DO RESPECT CLINTON BUT SHE ISNT WHAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW.

Posted by: Lance | May 2, 2008, 12:43 am 12:43 am

staniam: Believing that Clinton will win NC shows just how out of touch you are with reality….and you call Obama elitist.

Posted by: tom | May 2, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am

Moe: Don’t you have to serve Homer Simpson a beer?

Posted by: roger | May 2, 2008, 12:56 am 12:56 am

What change and hope is Obama bringing to the table? His policies are exactly the same as Hillary. He voted to fund the war just like Hillary. We need someone who is smart and tough to endure our current problems and solve the problems in a very calm and collective manner. Obama can’t even handle one guy, Rev. Wright. What makes you think he can handle the presidency of the most powerful country.

Posted by: Jim Richmond | May 2, 2008, 12:59 am 12:59 am

Lance is another paid Obama blogger we do not need Obama he is not truthful is not substantive has an angry wife etc hes not a uniter didnt he know thats what Bush tried to say he was in 2000 hes just another Bush

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:00 am 1:00 am

@ Lisa,
….They are leaving her. No Super D have left Obama.
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They don’t know about Obama, even some of his supporters want to take their votes back now.
Ps: Emily, Josey, Irma thanks.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 2, 2008, 1:03 am 1:03 am

Tom
get over it Obama is going down he cannot win the presidence and will be forced to give up the nomination end of story!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:04 am 1:04 am

Jim
You are right that Wright is the singular issue at this point what Obama said to distance himself was too little too late for the next states voting they vote on religion and morality that is a fact .. and Obama has adopted polticies that CLinton helped to formulater..they arent his original ideas cause he doesnt have any

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:07 am 1:07 am

staniam: Once again you are out of touch…he already has the nomination sealed up…the presidency is next….the reality express will be coming by in the next five minutes. Why don’t you get on board?

Posted by: tom | May 2, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am

in the end it will be Clinton or Mccain for the Democratic base the ultra left wing haas proven itself irrelevant so they might as ell not try to promote Obama because hes not the messiah they thought he was

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am

Robert Kennedy is the environmentalist: Clinton has far and away the best clean energy policy – not only much better than McCain, but also than Obama. RFK Jr knows Clinton personally, and compares her and Bill to FDR here
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr/hillary-haters-and-the-ro_b_76573.html

Posted by: Susan K | May 2, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am

Tom
you are wrong the nomination is not settled yet neither candidate has enough delegates yet it is the SD plus the pledged plus whoever wins the popular vote dont try to railroad anyone it wont work Obama is finished he will not win go awaY

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am

Robert Kennedy Jr is entitled to his opinion. If you read what he wrote the driving point behind his endorsement is that he doesn’t know Obama as well as he knows Hilary. RKJ obviously votes towards that which he is familiar with.
Well, the American people have become VERY familiar with the political machine of the last 20 years, and we are, as the numbers show, tired of it.
Robert Kennedy Jr might know Hilary, but does he remember her scandals? Are the people supposed to forget the Clinton legacy? Are the American people older than 20 not supposed to remember…
WHITEWATER
FILEGATE
TRAVELGATE
CATTLEGATE
BILLGATE
MONICA LEWINSKY
PAULA JONES
CASTLE GRANDE
AND SUSAN MCDOUGAL just to name a few?
Maybe Robert Kennedy Jr is apprehensive to support “uknown” Obama because its well known that no one wants to be in bed with someone that they don’t have mutual dirt on.
Go figure.
The biggest reason to support Obama is:
“A grassroots movement is one driven by the constituents of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it is natural and spontaneous(Obama), highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures(Bush, Clinton & McCain).”
- Wikipedia
I’m voting for Obama the grassroots movement. Its become so much larger than Obama himself. Obama is positioned to win the nomination and the election. Now, if we as a people don’t let Obama move from underneath the microscope once he’s won we can exercise our collective will for the first time in God knows how long.
And even though Obama cannot and will not fix America in only two terms, I celebrate the idea that he can change the direction in which this countries policies are formed and our resources are used.
That’s why I vote Obama.

Posted by: J Smith | May 2, 2008, 1:14 am 1:14 am

blue Irish, I know the older woman go for Hillary. But we need to wake up. Our country is going down the tubes. I don’t want Bill back in the white house with his scandlous behavior.

Posted by: Belle Starr | May 2, 2008, 1:15 am 1:15 am

Susan
you are right especially on enviornmental policy Sen Clinton is far aand away the best and she can get it done

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:16 am 1:16 am

staniam: Go away…your mean! LOL!

Posted by: tom | May 2, 2008, 1:16 am 1:16 am

Jsmith
the notion that Obama can and will change america is a perpetuated hoax… he cant do it

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:18 am 1:18 am

Tom,
IM not mean just standing up for the truth and you know it

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:19 am 1:19 am

lisa – i am not sure what site you are basing your SD assertions on but Clinton gained more SD’s this week than Obama even after the one defector.

Posted by: DCVoter | May 2, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am

Belle
Hillary said today that Bill will not have an office in the WHite House and what Obama is connected to is just as scandalous and moraly wrong

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am

Blue Irish, if you don’t believe that the supers don’t know about Obama and his pastor then you are just dreaming. They do not want an adulterer back in the white house.

Posted by: lisa | May 2, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am

DCvoter
Exactly… nobody reported that she got five 5SDs including Gov. Mario Cuomo!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:23 am 1:23 am

Many voters, both black and white, should now be able to empathize with Clinton, being “sold a bill of goods” by Obama, much like what Bush did in order to “sell” the war in Iraq. The “lesson” that Obama was selling was that Clinton should have dug deeper on Iraq; OK, now we’re finding Obama has “WMD.”

Posted by: royco7 | May 2, 2008, 1:24 am 1:24 am

Clinton/Robert Kennedy, Jr.? How exciting that would be. And, I bet his experience in areas that matter is much greater than that of Obama. I wonder how Ted would vote then….

Posted by: georgia | May 2, 2008, 1:27 am 1:27 am

Royco7
exactly thats why Pres Bush and Obama are alikr their ability to sell things when there is no there there! At least Clinton took positions in Iraq etc in the senate and is respected on the Armed Forces committee .. Obama has not taken any stands in the US senate and has been there long enough to help special interest groups

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:28 am 1:28 am

Georgia
thats right she should think outside the box while Obama is most definitely in one!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:29 am 1:29 am

Kolo
Thats right The real democrats are thinking more rationally about whats at stake here

Posted by: Grosestaniam | May 2, 2008, 1:33 am 1:33 am

Clinton/Robert Kennedy, Jr.? How exciting that would be. And, I bet his experience in areas that matter is much greater than that of Obama. I wonder how Ted would vote then….
Clinton/Kennedy 08
(Robert, Jr., of course)

Posted by: georgia | May 2, 2008, 1:39 am 1:39 am

Belle Starr 1:15:57,
I think you responded to the wrong blogger.
I’m Hillary supporter.
I always agree with your comments.
Thanks.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 2, 2008, 1:43 am 1:43 am

What is this fascination with the Clintons? They will say whatever you want to hear, then feather their own nest at your expense. Senator Obama has succeeded at everything he has ever done – school, community organizing, state senator, relationships with his peers and his family. He is head and shoulders above her and he cares about the people. McCain is an honorable man, but we need new ideas for a new world. I believe Senator Obama is the only person in the race with a sincere faith. He has many original ideas and they are brilliant. Michelle Obama is a gem and will be a first lady like Eleanor Roosevelt who is tireless in working to help her husband and to better the lives of others. I am white, female, over sixty, middle class, high school educated and a regular church goer. He is the first person who has inspired me since Ronald Reagan, and Jack Kennedy before that. Is it that he has an unusual name or that his wife is black? Wake up folks. Yes, we can!

Posted by: Barbara | May 2, 2008, 1:44 am 1:44 am

@ Lisa,
Mr Clinton is not running for president.

Posted by: blue Irish | May 2, 2008, 1:46 am 1:46 am

Barbara
Obama doesnt have any ideas if you knew them you would list them he is unproven and after the wright issues came out a hypocrite and Michelle is an angry black woman Hillary will win she is better

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 1:51 am 1:51 am

Obama supporters, simple fact of life; you do not get past “town clerk” without “owing” someone a favor, including YOUR candidate. Once you owe something, it can be used in a bad light by the opposition. Clinton gets trashed constantly, but after all these years, I don’t recall any arrest etc. So, we don’t like her because Bill got a BJ in the oval office? I’m not sure how that fixes my healthcare, war in Iraq, immigration or the price of gas. I do know that if I’m hiring someone that eight years experience beats two years every time (and that doesn’t count time as first lady which some say don’t count for anything.

Posted by: royco7 | May 2, 2008, 1:54 am 1:54 am

What I found so humorus is one one hand you got Obama doing a sure SOFT BALL interview with the most Obama friendly guy, wallace. Then you got Michelle Obama taking in a NERF BALL interview on CNN , with Caroline Kennedy there holding her hand to make sure she wouldnt screw up I suppose.
Then you got Hillary duking it out with Bill Oreilly.
Its such a JOKE comparing the strength of characters.
Is the media and other idiots HOLD OBAMAs hand in the white house too? Will his surrogates do all the work?
Exactly what has Obama proven he can do other than STUMP ???
answer: He’s the guy who will bring us all together…………wright?
There isnt much more to say .

Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008, 1:55 am 1:55 am

Bobby Jr. may have known Hillary longer, that’s the point… so have we, and we (the majority of voters, delegates, contributors and states) know that more Hillary is more distraction and fighting and gridlock.
Bill and Hill GAVE Ken Starr and Scaife and O’Reilly the guns to shoot them with (lost documents, health care secrecy, sloppy stories, and Monica). The people lost in the crossfire.

Posted by: Debbie | May 2, 2008, 1:58 am 1:58 am

Ok, this is not relevant to Senator Clinton’s bid, but I am fed up with the holier than thou attitude about Bill Clinton… let’s see, a man who cant keep it in his pants and lies about getting caught claiming it wasnt really sex… that represents 80% of American men per the studies done for several years now… good thing Hillary Clinton is not a man if that is what matters to you… oh wait… Obama and McCain are of that gender… doesnt that concern you?
For me, I could care less about those shenanigans because they did not affect his ability to be a good President… In fact, he was the greatest contemporary President in our history based on public opinion, fiscal responsibility, surplus, value of the dollar, our economy, prosperity, and peace. He is heralded even by his poltical enemies as a genius and is the only two term democratic President since Roosevelt and one of two democratic Presidents since LBJ. He has been through some really tough times in our history and still is the ONLY President who took in more than he spent in the last 35 years… yes the only 4 year period our government actually had a surplus was Bill Clinton’s second term. Many of us remember those prosperous times and the voter tallies are showing it. Am I worried about Bill Clinton being in the WH again? Am I worried about the advice he may give Hillary when she is President? Heck no! Why would I NOT want an experienced foreign policy expert and economic performer who has achieved extreme wealth from his speeches, books, and investments? Why would I NOT want someone advising her that has been there before and knows exactly how to handle foreign governments and keep terrorists at bay? I sure as heck dont want someone who invites them or makes America seem weak!

Posted by: DCVoter | May 2, 2008, 1:59 am 1:59 am

Barbara.
I am so glad you were inspired by Ronald Reagan and Jack Kennedy.
Obama is nothing like Reagan. Forget that.
He is like Kennedy as he stumps around the country. Yes he is.
kennedy was one of the worst presidents we have ever had in actual practice however.
He and Jackie were all a MEDIA HYPE SHOW. Camelot. He was the closest thing we ever had to KING of the united states. Not president.
You can love your hype master who inspires you all you want.
You dont have much time left to be inspired though.
After the election is over, if he wins the white house, he will then have to stop STUMPING and go run the country.
He is LOUSY at everythin except STUMPING . He is a great speaker.
We would be far better off to have Clinton and Mc Cain as president, and send Obama around the country as a motivational speaker, like Anthony Robbins.
Obama can go around HYPING people full time. He would actually be extremely functional in this role.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008, 2:03 am 2:03 am

DCVoter, well said.

Posted by: royco7 | May 2, 2008, 2:06 am 2:06 am

staniam,
Did I not write “Obama cannot and will not fix America in only two terms..”. No President will. Not even Ron Paul.
The idea that you think the Clintons will do better in 16 years is what seems like a hoax.
First, let’s start off with Hilary’s so-called experience. Does being married to the President count as experience? So does that mean a doctor’s wife who has no training but has been married to him for 33 years is qualified to operate? No. It doesn’t.
Second, she’s lost. Obama has more delegates and has won twice as many states. She can’t even win the popular vote unless they count Michigan and Florida and Obama somehow loses by a landslide in every remaining contest. Only scandal can make that happen now, and that’s why Rev Wright is being paraded around like a pariah. The only advantage that Hilary had in this contest was her edge in superdelegates which has been narrowed down to 19 in the last few weeks.
Third, people are tired of Bill Clinton. He was loved once upon a time by many, but his ugly ambitions and air of entitlement have turned many people off to him.
Fourth, Hilary has lied many times during this campaign alone. We don’t have to bring up her past transgressions to see that she’ll do and say everything to win. No one likes a crab in a barrel.
Fifth, there is hardly anything “by the people” about HillBilly’s candidacy. Its old school politics that most are tired of. And what Hillary is trying to attempt after having lost the popular vote, most amount of states won and most delegates won isn’t much different from how George W got into office.
In the end, if Hilary’s campaign was predicated on grassroots power she would have lost a long time ago. What other candidate had to loan themselves millions of dollars?
The reason I support Obama the grassroot campaign is because its steam and momentum comes from the people. Not from the media. Not from lobbyists. Not even from delegate endorsements. Keep in mind that the Obama was an underdog and behind HillBilly, and the race for nomination was predicted to be over by Super Tuesday. The people, including celebrities, spoke up and are sending a message for the first time in US history. They want change. They want the old guard out.
Persons like you don’t want the will of the people to be heard and counted. If you did, you would recognize the phenomena of this movement for what it is: Blacks, Whites, Asians, Latinos and Indians all coming together despite differences.
Many SD endorse Obama based on the fact that he has gotten so many young people to register and vote. He has that appeal. You can call it a hoax and undermine the intelligence of everyone casting a vote for Obama, but that sounds pedantic to me.
The race isn’t over, but as I said without a crippling scandal Hilary has lost according to math. Even if she were to win the lion’s share of the remaining SD endorsements she still loses the math game. The networks are keeping this race alive. Before the Penn primary it was already stated that Obama didn’t need to win anymore contests. He just needs to prevent a blowout, which hasn’t happened.
I commend HillBilly supporters for sticking by their candidate. But short of stealing the nomination your candidate has lost.
PS This shouldn’t be “I’m on so & so’s side” issue. This is a “We want a better life without fear and smear” issue. I’d vote for Hilary in a minute if her opponent was McCain. Any Obama supporter who says different is an out of touch unless he’s voting for Nader. :)

Posted by: J Smith | May 2, 2008, 2:11 am 2:11 am

TomDavie; Barak can have his own TV show following Oprah

Posted by: royco7 | May 2, 2008, 2:13 am 2:13 am

Inspiration is all well and good but inspiration without results is no good…let us all take back the republic Vote to give the nomination to the most qualified person,, a woman to be the next president

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 2:13 am 2:13 am

J Smith, insulting non-Obama supporters with an elitist attitude by implying they are simpletons aka hillbillies is a good example of why you support an elitist candidate. America is a melting pot of many races and socio-economic demographics. This is something both you and Obama xapparently have no clue about as indicated by your choice of words. Please take the time to come down from your pedestal and learn what America is really all about – of the people, by the people, and for the people. Those words have strong meaning – in simpler terms, it means all of us… not just the elitists who didnt trust the people when the government was formed and the left wing of the Democratic party that doesnt trust the people now. As a nation, we are like the eagle with a body and two wings… the eagle cannot fly on one wing. A nation as diverse as ours historically does well when the centrists control Congress no matter who the President is… and when the President is a centrist (like Bill Clinton) combined with a centrist controlled Congress, we all prosper. Perhaps you need to do some study about how things really work so that you can get past the rhetoric. Senator Clinton will change hope into reality not just dreams without substance. Obama has a lot to learn and she has been his mentor for years. He is not ready to lead our nation because he is a left-wing elitist. With an upbringing that was cost-prohibitive to most Americans and private school education, he has always had everything handed to him and is the product of an elite class. Perhaps that is the case for you also. Just as Obama insulted enough Americans to possibly sabotage his own bid, you are adding to the sabotage by insulting the very supporters he would need.

Posted by: DCVoter | May 2, 2008, 2:31 am 2:31 am

If Hillary Clinton wins in 2008
and Bill Clinton is ‘appointed’ to fill her Senate Seat and either live to retire ‘they’ (together or alone)
would get….
Two US Presidential retirement checks,
Two US Senate retirement Checks,
-and-
A retirement check from the State of Arkansas.
About the only thing they MIGHT NOT get is…
A Social Security Check….
But I wouldn’t bet on it….
I understand ole Bill has earned
$40,000,000 in the past six years.
What a guy!
AND THE REST OF THE STORY…
Hilary Clinton,
As a New York State Senator,
now comes under the “Congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan”,
which means that even if she never gets re-elected she STILL receives her Congressional salary until she dies.
(Would it not be nice if all Americans
were pension eligible after only 4 years?)
If Bill outlives her,
He then inherits HER salary until HE dies. He is already getting his Presidential salary until he dies.
If Hillary outlives Bill,
She also gets HIS salary until she dies.
Guess WHO PAYS for that?
It’s common knowledge that in order for her to establish NY residency,
they purchased a million dollar-plus house in upscale Chappaqua, New York.
Makes sense!
They are entitled to Secret Service protection for life.
Still makes sense!
Here is where it becomes interesting.
Their mortgage payments hover at around
$10,000 per month.
BUT!!! an extra residence “had” to be built within the acreage to house
the Secret Service agents.
The Clinton’s charge the Federal government $10,000 monthly rent for the use of that extra residence, which is about equal to their mortgage payment.
This means that WE, the taxpayers …
ARE PAYING THE CLINTON’S:
Salary,
Mortgage,
Transportation,
Safety and security,
As well as the salaries
for their 12 man staff …
and …
This is all perfectly legal!!!
How many people knew about this? How many people are you going to tell about this?

Posted by: J Smith | May 2, 2008, 2:40 am 2:40 am

J Smith.
Bill and hillary Clinton had LESS net worth all those years up until they left the white house than Barack and Michelle Obama have now.
They have made their fortune since Bill left office. Just like ALL presidents have. Not 100mil mind you.
But thats the formula. You will NEVER get rich working in public office for the goverment. You get FAMOUS, then go around writing memoirs, doing speeches etc.
Barack made very little until he became a star in the senate, and started selling his book.
We are all pretty sure that he is selling FAR MORE of ‘Audacity of hope’ since he started running for prez.
he and michelle will be far richer than bill and hillary were the day they stepped into the oval office.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008, 2:53 am 2:53 am

Sir,
You have lost our way in your simple analysis. You don’t gain experience by having the most powerful man in the world backing you. She is divisive, will not win the total vote, carries little respect from 3/4 of the world,is vulnerable to all the antics of cover ups. She is toxic, tainted and will hand Mcain the nomination. Mr. Kennedy she is not trustworthy or convincing. Mr. Obama is our only hope!!

Posted by: ed | May 2, 2008, 3:15 am 3:15 am

J Smith
Apparently Mr Smith has not been to Washington!lol The cripling scandal of which you speak is at hand for Obama it is over forget it! there is no need to insult Hillary supporters as Hillary once said shes shes from the Deomcratic wing of the democratic party .. now that all the laundry has been aired those not with Hillary are not real democrats they are Green Party material or Ron Paul material or even libertarian you do not stand for democrats and the Hijack will not work…

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 3:19 am 3:19 am

Ed
Wow. What a neutral analysis.
Clinton sucks and Obama rules.
How original.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008, 3:21 am 3:21 am

J Smith
(I understand ole Bill has earned
$40,000,000 in the past six years.
What a guy!)
I think it was more like 20,000,000 since he left office in 2001 and its lucky if a Deomcrat even gets to see that amount of money… they will get their pension because they deserve it and they will open up the federal insurance plans to ordinary americans Obama continues to concentrate on not offending the Insurance companies or high contributors to his campaign so he is excluding 15 million people that want it and need health insurance but would like broader coverage for less than they are getting now and Hillary can do that and will … its only common sense

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 3:26 am 3:26 am

ah… Mr ED..;} Hillary spoke out for human rights and made more friends in the world in her time as first lady in the white house thant he whole Bush crew could ever expect… and and she will not win the total vote eh… ah just the popular vote I guess that was insignificant to the Supreme Court when they selected George W Bush President of the US again the O man is exactly like that I know the exteme left hates to hear that but thats what he thinks he has to do to win and it wont work!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 3:30 am 3:30 am

I think Barack is on the left wing of the dems. Commonly called Liberals. They tend to call themselves ‘progressives’.
Its all the same to me. They are on the left of the left.
I am on the right of the left. or conservative democrat. ‘Reagan democrat’ .
I think Reagan was a great prez, and I think Clinton was a great prez.

Posted by: tomdavie | May 2, 2008, 3:32 am 3:32 am

Tomdavie
Right you are again…Im a conservative democrat remember when Obama tried to pander to the Reaganites back in Nevada and Bill Clinton called him on it! people most definitely didnt fall through the cracks then! The moveons and the Nation people and everyone that thinks they want a magic carpet ride back to euphoria somewhere that never exisited have to be stopped at the most discredited and the have now found out that all Obama says is a bunch of words since he doesnt believe it himself!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 3:38 am 3:38 am

J Smith
that is why some people of the left are infatuated with Obama because he reperesents at Hollywood elite that has the msm delvign into yellow journalism in their coverage of him things that are irrelevant
I as well as quite a few other people Ive heard do not want lectures from BO or Michelle it is condescending and who is to say that only their answers are right when most things that especially michelle says is over the top as far as being condescending and in a thinking that this country doesnt want to go back to… thats right its not new this is rehashed stuff from the 60s and before also you keep talking about SDs first it was popular votes that would keep Obama ahead now its the SDs which is it when he needs both and hes not going to get both it will go to the convention again for the 5th time Ihrard from someone that is a democrat but tends to vote Republican in NC and she said there is no chance for BO here now that the wright stuff exposed him be very worried!Hillary08

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 4:26 am 4:26 am

Barack Obama reminds me of John F. Kennedy a lot more than Hillary Clinton does. That’s why he’s going to be the next President of the United States.

Posted by: Patriot | May 2, 2008, 4:35 am 4:35 am

Patriot-
Dont count on it the workign class and other sensible people will rise up and left Hillary over the top…Obama is no longer viable but to a small exteme part of the Demcratic party

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 5:10 am 5:10 am

Hillary will withstand the baseless attacks by a frantic Obama… he is everything that is too good to be true about America and NC and In will put an exclamation point to his exit win he loses!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 6:18 am 6:18 am

Robert, you said that you Knew Clinton better than you do Senator Obama. Well then you should know all about her scandals, lies,her betrayal to fellow democrats that dont endorse her, her husband that was impeached, lied to the America People about his affairs with other women, NAFTA, Columbiagate, voter fraud (Senator Obama received 0 votes in Harlem??), Trying to change the rules of the DNC to her benifit, her misspokes, Saying God Bless Us to Larry King, about being rich..109 million dollars. Well God Bless the rest of the world, the poor, the hungrey, the homeless, The men and women serving in the armed forces that are fighting a WAR that should not have been. The people will prevail this time and that will be Obama 08.

Posted by: tamera | May 2, 2008, 6:33 am 6:33 am

Tamera
you better wake up cause whatever Obama says its the exact opposite and he will not win the nomination!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 6:41 am 6:41 am

McCain want to bomb, Hiliary wants to nuke, Obama wants to bring the troops home. End the WAR!!

Posted by: tamera | May 2, 2008, 6:58 am 6:58 am

Chicago politicians have great reputations dont they???
LMAO, Obama your nothing but a typical chicago hack, embrace the black church to get in good and then after saying you coundt denounce them a month later you do..LMAO..thats change all right.

Posted by: James B. | May 2, 2008, 9:01 am 9:01 am

Senator Ted Kennedy supports Senator Obama because he SO BADLY does not want Senator Clinton to win the election, the wisest choice for our Presidency.

Posted by: MomGrandma | May 2, 2008, 9:53 am 9:53 am

“Chicago politicians have great reputations dont they???.. thats change all right.
That is a good one. Sen Obama is a candidate of change. From, “I cannot disown him…” when speaking about Rev Wright to “I denounce him….” when his poll rating started to sink.

Posted by: politicsIsdirty | May 2, 2008, 10:07 am 10:07 am

Sorry to be the spoiler of the party but America isn’t ready. Two words RACISM and SEXISM. You figure it out!!!
Why hasnt’ Hillary a Senator from NY called for a DOJ inquiry on the 3 NYPD officers that MURDERED Sean Bell…
I can tell she is a REAL woman for the people…But the question is WHICH PEOPLE??? Damn sure not people of color..
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE…END THE TWO PARTY MONOPOLY RULE…POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

Posted by: mason | May 2, 2008, 10:09 am 10:09 am

50 shots to unarmed men. I guess that is what they call “Police-Community relations”. ISSUES, ISSUES, ISSUES…TALK ABOUT THE DAMN ISSUES.
Why isn’t the US ending the genocide in DARFUR?
WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH GASOLINE?
MY NEIGHBOR IS LOSING HIS HOME I COULD GIVE A DAMN ABOUT JEREMIAH WRIGHT.
MILK IS OVER 5.00 A GALLON, CHILDREN IN AMERICA ARE GOING TO BED HUNGRY.
STAY ON THE DAMN ISSUES!!!!!!
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE…END THE TWO PARTY MONOPOLY RULE….POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!

Posted by: mason | May 2, 2008, 10:15 am 10:15 am

How elitist of him to assume his family is wrong because they don’t agree with him. Perhaps two reasonable people can come to two different opinions without attacking the other side? Maybe? I’m probably wrong about that. I should Robert.

Posted by: X marks the spot | May 2, 2008, 10:15 am 10:15 am

Transformed upstate new york?Im baffled..Wow I must be real dense..

Posted by: Richard | May 2, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am

Great. Another Kennedy endorsement. They are liked where I live about as much is Bush is in MA.

Posted by: will | May 2, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am

At least, Robert Kennedy has the guts to point out the lack of judgement exhibited by Caroline and Edward Kennedy for supporting Obama. Obama’s deceptiveness, dishonesty and Scripted speeches are not going to solve our nation’s problems. He has nothing to prove his credentials and has done nothing of any measure for the Black, Hispanic, Asian or other communities. He coddles corruption in Illinois but wants to change Washington. He surrounds himself with American flags but do not respect them. He has no judgement or respect for subjecting his children to the racists and divisive sermons of pastor Wright. This is where the Caroline, Edward Kennedy, John Kerry and liberal media’s judgement is in question for supporting Obama.

Posted by: utwo | May 2, 2008, 11:04 am 11:04 am

Finally, a Kennedy speaks that gets it and is accurate in explaining the situation we find ourselves in. Senator Hillary Clinton is for the people, the real Kennedy’s are too and not sure what happened to Ted and Caroline, Maria however, the way has become lost to them-Change happens when it is not about the money and ego and that is all Senator Obama is about-he has not integrity, no judgement, his alliances are for himself and he attended a church for 20 years committed to the BLACK only community. We need a uniter committed to all people and colors, races and cultures as PRESIDENT…thanks HILLARY -we are not invisible to you!

Posted by: Mjoynaples | May 2, 2008, 11:53 am 11:53 am

RFK, not JFK, WAS the civil rights champion.
Go Hillary.

Posted by: mj | May 2, 2008, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm

Robert Kennedy Jr. is a hyprocrite and a LIAR. When he makes statements in support of Hillary, using as backing this so called gas tax holiday, does he feel that only Americans should use gas? His Water Keeper environmental organization comes to Canada, yaps to us about how we use too much gas, drive too big of vehicles, then goes to support a candidate that goes against everything he tells other people. Well Robert, your endorsement has been recorded. The next time you come up here bellyaching about our driving habits and fuel usage, guess what. Guess what you’re going to hear in return. Looking forward to your next visit to the Banff Springs Hotel, LIAR!

Posted by: Larry | May 2, 2008, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm

Who would believe Ted Kennedy who spoke against the will of his state. Obama lost by landslide in Mass. Ted felt changed!!! and perhaps possessed with regrets which has never been new to him.

Posted by: John_Lai | May 2, 2008, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm

lisa, you speak of politicians being sick of the Clintons and others not knowing Washington. Isn’t that what Obama says he can change? With Ted Kennedy, Kerry, Dodd, Leahy, et al? Aren’t they the old status quo? Which part of the old status quo should we throw out? Just the ones who support and respect the Clintons? Or do you want old Ted and Kerry et al to leave? Sounds like more double-talk to me.

Posted by: georgia | May 2, 2008, 1:32 pm 1:32 pm

irma, thanks for your observation of the human frailty when it comes to sexual matters. The way some people talk, no one but Bill Clinton ever had a problem. I guess some people do not see themselves as others see them. When choosing a leader, look for the leadership qualities that count. Look at their balance sheets. Bill Clinton was one of our best and most intelligent Presidents. People can be very weak when it comes to sex. Looking at the news on a regular basis, this country could use a great deal of education on sex and human relationships. The high divorce rate in this country is indicative of a need for it. We are really in trouble in this country if sex is the primary criteria for choosing a President, or for that matter, trying to impeach one. Where are all the “good” men who tried to impeach Bill? Hyde, Burton, the Arkansas brothers, et al?

Posted by: georgia | May 2, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm

Georgia,
That is exactly what I am talking about.
Their logic, is circular logic. It takes you right back to where you
were supposed to be getting away from. It makes no sense!!
But, they will still make the same tired arguments, that get you no where!B.O. says that to effect change he “needs the people,” yet he doesn’t want the peoples votes of Fl. & Mi.??
Nor does he want to hear the peoples voices in the next up coming contests, or his surrogates don’t anyway. He has them say what he can’t say himself because he doesn’t want to look like a politician! Because he isn’t like other oliticians!
Circular logic. He has painted himself in a corner he can’t get out of!!
Truly funny!!
Hillary ’08

Posted by: Brenda P. | May 2, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

I don’t recall Caroline or Senator Kennedy criticizing Robert when they speak out on their support for Senator Obama. This negativity in the Clinton campaign is obviously contagious to all who connect with them. Does anyone think this is in any way a good way to run a campaign?

Posted by: suzanne | May 2, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm

I don’t recall Caroline or Senator Kennedy criticizing Robert when they speak out on their support for Senator Obama. This negativity in the Clinton campaign is obviously contagious to all who connect with them. Does anyone think this is in any way a good way to run a campaign?

Posted by: suzanne | May 2, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm

I seen the conflicting endorsements in this family before. A Kennedy connected tightly to Ted must be getting ready to run for something and they know Obama is more likely to give him PAC money than Hillary is…or, he’s promised a younger Kennedy a spot in the cabinet.
Obama buys his super’s with campaign contributions and big promises. Those people need to pay attention…Obama only watches out for Obama.

Posted by: RMJ | May 2, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm

Obama will lose Tueday hands down he will fight to keep the rightful nominee away from what she deserves but he will not have success!

Posted by: staniam | May 2, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm

Obamas slogans are getting old too.
They ring hollow.

Posted by: hhkeller | May 2, 2008, 5:04 pm 5:04 pm

Hillary should win cause it would be about change . The Clintons did the largest economic study in World History with 3 billion price tag . It had a plan to make us a creditor nation again . What we got now is a bunch of offshore hidden trusts . Just check and see all the assets that are increasinly owned by Tar Hill British, Chinese, Japanese, etc…. Obama is back more of the Elite core that has ruled for many years . I trust Robert Kennedy Jr. cause look how outspoken he’s been like his family roots that got murdered .
Thank You Very Much……………

Posted by: Chris | May 2, 2008, 7:10 pm 7:10 pm

How much scrutiny can Obama handle without crumbling under the pressure? Hillary stood tall against the likes of a Republican hate mongering crowd smelling blood. Wait until the likes of Carl Rove, Rush Limbaugh, Savage, Anne Coulter, dig into his past history. You aint seen nothing yet Obama backers. Barrack is unelectable! Hillary is the only candidate that can withstand pressure from the hate mongers. Barrack needs Hillary far more than she needs him.

Posted by: GeoDubyahLozer | May 3, 2008, 10:51 am 10:51 am

Robert Kennedy jr. is very smart.
go !!! hillary!!!! go!!!

Posted by: Gloria | May 3, 2008, 11:27 am 11:27 am

Clinton is going to need about 75% of the remaining supdelegate vote and that
is just not going to happen. They are trying to let exist with a modicum of decency, yet continues to spin false stories like the Magneqeunch factory closing. You know the one that her blue-collar supporting husband sold out.

Posted by: RandyRP | May 3, 2008, 11:47 am 11:47 am

Robert Kennedy’s mother knows best. Sorry, Robert. Stop being afraid to take a leap. You cannot have things being done the same way all the time. New is good. Old politics is definitely out of style. The young people and some young-at-hearts like your mother have gotten on the right train. Bill Clinton was good in the White House in the 1990′s because he was new. Hillary had no control over the White House when her husband was there. What makes you think she will this time? Change is good.

Posted by: Margaret | May 3, 2008, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm

For those who are tempted to flock to Hillary, just keep in mind that, yes, she has been vetted, and she has more baggage than a 747. And the GOP will drag all of it and more up again and again. With Hillary it will just be politics as usual, the same-old same-old. And what’s this thing about 2 families (Bush and Clinton) having a strangle-hold on the White House. All that power in 2 families? Doesn’t something seem unAmerican to you about that?
Obama offers a freshness, a temperment that neither McCain or Clinton has, a new and positive vision for this country and the world. In the end Hillary offers only more of the same: divisiveness, partisanship, and a government where not much will get done.

Posted by: Lee | May 3, 2008, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm

Thank you, thank you, Robert Kennedy Jr. I am flabbergasted at the naivete of so many Democrats, including the Ted and Carolyn Kennedys of this world, in rushing to support Obama. What we need in the Democratic party are more clear-sighted, hard-headed politicians who can get real things accomplished, like Robert Kennedy Jr and Hillary Clinton. I fear the starry-eyed dreamers are trying to force another failure on us yet again.

Posted by: Josie | May 3, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm

How is Obama a failure? He’s succeeded at everything he’s ever tried to do. The Clintons have been caught in scandals, have been impeached and have been caught in numerous lies during this campaign alone ala Bosnia, NAFTA-Gate and the Columbia deal in which her campaign manager and husband are a aprt of.

Posted by: J Smith | May 4, 2008, 6:25 am 6:25 am

Hey! Republicans! Keep your noses out of the Democratic primary. This is our party and I would remind my fellow Democrats that we have two splendid candidates who could run rings around any foe in November. So quite sniping at each other about Obama vs Clinton. Just go vote your preference (for those who still have primaries)and we’ll have a winner. After all, who wants a third term of you-know-who?

Posted by: E.J.Wong | May 4, 2008, 6:25 pm 6:25 pm

Quoting above…
Trying to connect the attacks Clinton pushed off to similar criticism President John F. Kennedy endured more than 40 years ago. “She had to endure the same kind of attacks that my father had to endure…”
Doesn’t it bother ANYBODY that JFK was NOT RFK Jr’s father?!?! And that the quote above likely refers to RFK???
Don’t they teach history in the schools anymore? Can anybody write copy for a news outlet???
Does no one proof the copy???
Am I really THAT old, that I’m the only one who remembers???

Posted by: Art Glick | May 5, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm

In 1990 gas was at $1.34 in 1999 it dropped to $1.22 a gallon (Clinton era). We had surplus, we had a comfortable lifestyle. Warren Buffett the richest man in the world even says we are in a “recession” and it will be a deep and long haul. Obama the kool-aide kid dazzling people with his romance politics and his flocks eyes glazed over with starry eyed-dreams. Hillary supporters are realistic and want realistic solutions NOT some pipe dreamer evangelist surmon. DRILL HERE DRILL NOW AND PAY LESS, WE SHOULD BE GETTING OIL FROM IRAQ, IT’S COSTING US ENOUGH TO BE THERE (LIVES AND DOLLARS).

Posted by: Natalie | May 24, 2008, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm

Well, how then do you explain Hillary Clinton’s love affair with and promotion of the totally dishonest, immoral, and self-destructive Neocon foreign policy? She not only supported the Bush Iraq tyranny, she also has been war-mongering like crazy against Iran as well. And she did not ever beat Rupport Murdoch/FOX/Right-Wing/etc., instead she just joined them, and has even been promoting Bush-backer John McCain’s so-called “commander-in-chief” credentials. Clinton’s track record proves that she has no integrity here and offers no real change. She is the wrong choice, Robert.

Posted by: DontTaseMeBro | May 26, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm

Matt Lauer should rent out his head for soccer practice.

Posted by: hANOVER fIST | October 7, 2008, 10:57 am 10:57 am

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