Breaking: Ethel Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

[Hope And Change]

Breaking: Ethel Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama


CHICAGO, IL – The Obama Campaign today announced the endorsement of Ethel Kennedy. In a statement of support, Mrs. Kennedy compared Senator Obama to her late husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and cited Obama’s ability to unite the country, and lead America toward a more hopeful future.

“I was humbled to read Mrs. Kennedy’s statement,” said Senator Obama. “Few people hold such a cherished place in the hearts of Americans, and it’s an extraordinary honor to have her support.”

Below is Mrs. Kennedy’s full statement:

Over these past few years, I’ve watched Senator Obama inspire Americans from all walks of life to believe in real change and a new sense of hope and possibility. He’s a magnetic force, drawing the nation together for the common good and galvanizing us all to help shape our country’s future.

Barack is so like Bobby, who struggled for the rights of the poor in the Mississippi Delta and Appalachia, traveled to California to stand in solidarity with Cesar Chavez and farm workers, and fought to end another war that cost so many lives.

Today, we crave a leader with vision who can help us regain our lost humanity and rekindle our inherent generosity. With courage, caring, and charisma, Senator Obama is leading us toward a kinder, gentler world.

Senator Obama’s candidacy sends out ‘ripples of hope’ that can build a ‘current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.’ I am proud to support Barack Obama, and look forward to him leading this country toward a brighter, more hopeful future.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/CGBjb

[politicasista]

1. Cool!

:bounce:

[neutron]

49. 9-inch Nails Endorses Kucinich

[neutron]

52. Kennedy Nanny endorses Hillary Clinton

she knows who helps workers.

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[David Zephyr]

2. Tom Hayden pretty much called this one months ago. Good for Ethel. Mama knows best.

K&R.

[MadBadger]

3. WHo to believe? The children or the wife?

[AlFromDem]

4. A relic of the past.

Hillary is about the future. All fired up for the lady!

[THUNDER HANDS]

10. intentionally or unintentionally

you are one funny dude.

[THUNDER HANDS]

5. how many freakin' Kennedy's are there?

no wonder Ted Kennedy keeps winning re-election, all he has to do is have his family vote for him and he automatically gets 40% of the vote in Mass.

[ChazII]

20. That is one reason to have large.....

families. ;)

[mikekohr]

35. Not enough

[VolcanoJen]

6. Right on! And Ethel was among the first to say...

... "He'll be our next President." Like, two years ago.

Thank you, Ethel!!

[ruggerson]

7. She endorsed him months ago

this is recycled news

[dkf]

13. hahaha. Recycled news indeed.

The only thing you will find on Ethel Kennedy is from 2 years ago, so she didn't endorse in this cycle.

Or you could say it was kind of a lifetime endorsement.

[dkf]

8. Wow. Now Obama has 4. I guess he wins?

[Vinca]

9. A wonderful lady and an endorsement to be proud of. nt

[yessir]

11. BREAKING: Hillary endorses the war in Iraq

[VolcanoJen]

14. Oh, that is awesome.

;-)

[otohara]

25. Well Count Me In

I'll cross my fingers that Bush doesn't start in on invading Iran before leaving office.

[Stephanie]

38. I'm stealing that!

TY! Welcome to DU! :hi:

[GrimReefa]

57. That is so awesome

Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious!

[KennedyGuy]

12. I'll stick with the Hillary Kennedys thank you..

clearly shows that not all Kennedys think alike.

[cali]

15. I don't much care for Ethel Kennedy but I'm

glad to this endorsement.

[CatnHat]

17. Oh Gawd!

Now all of us have to sit through another "Kennedy" endorsement. I don't consider that story fitting in the "breaking news" category. So what. All I see is another barrage of threads on the Kennedy's. Its like "back to the future" the new slogan for Obama camp.

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[CatnHat]

51. Excuse me

I have been a registered Democrat for over 30 years. As far as posting on the DU, I have been posting on many forums,(including ones that aren't so nice to any democrat) so what's your problem. Just because you have used ONLY this particular site to post, means nothing. I actually thought the DU was a progressive site; everyone welcome to post their opinions; or maybe it's just the fact some people aren't following "the herd" for Obama. Chill.

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[mzmolly]

61. No, I won't "chill".

And, I am not part of any herd.

[mrmx9]

45. No its back to an era when we had hope - before the cynical Clinton and Bush machines destroyed that

[Binka]

53. You Don't Have To Sit Through Anything Sunshine

Why don't you take a hike?

[LittleClarkie]

16. Okay, who's for some Democrat bashing! How big a fossil is she? Is she a self-loathing woman hater?

Come on folks. Let's go!

I'm alittle sick of the way both sides come at these endorsements. Suddenly an elder statesman/woman has "jumped the shark" "no longer has any credibility" "is too old for anyone to give a shit about them" etc, etc, etc.

So they disagree with you on thier choice of candidates. Whoopie.

[my3boyz]

18. I'm waiting for

Maria Shriver (also a Kennedy) to join the rally tomorrow! LOL Her hubby would have a fit!

[never_get_over_it]

27. Elder statesman/woman

I don't give a shit if she endorsed him or not but surely she is not an elder statesman/woman - she sure is elder will be 80 in April but Jesus has she done anything except be married to Bobby Kennedy who has been dead for almost 40 years and raise 8 thousand kids - I'm not down playing that - but what I'm saying near as I can tell she has never been too politically active on her own....and therefore her connection to Bobby is the only reason her endorsement means anything.

Although I will say if I were her I would have stuck with my kids or kept my mouth shut....

[LittleClarkie]

30. Okay, I was looking for a word, and maybe that wasn't it. My basic point still stands though

I can understand disagreeing with someone when they endorse one candidate over another, but to start bashing them for not endorsing one's candidate just seems so over the top to me.

[never_get_over_it]

32. OK

well actually I think this whole endorsement thing is ridiculous - there is not one single endorsement tht would sway me in a Presidential election - only time endorsements are oa ANY value to me are activist group endorsements - in a smaller race where candidate info is harder to come by...

But I'm sure some people are swayed by them - the Kennedy thing is actually now becoming more comical then useful - pass the turkey and gravy please - although I am serious about Ethel she really should have backed her children or kept her mouth shut kind of poor form....but of course that is just my opinion....

[LittleClarkie]

34. It has been said that she backed him months ago and this is old news. So they are backing her

apparently. I'm not too sure as I haven't looked it up, but some on the thread are saying this is old. If true, then they came out with their endorsements after her, and so it wouldn't make much sense to say she should have backed them.

[never_get_over_it]

37. ok gotcha...

I hope that doesn't mean the Obama team is making this look new - that really wouldn't be that good...in light of the publicity of the JFK side vs the RFK side this week - oh well I really don't care...

[Jennos20]

19. Ugh..

I hate all these stupid endorsements from people I don't give a crap about. I really don't understand how anyone's vote could possibly be swayed by people like the Kennedy's, Oprah, and stupid celebrity's.

[NYCGirl]

22. What about 80 attorneys representing Gitmo detainees who want Habeas Corpus

restored? That good enough of an endorsement for you?

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/01/lawyers_for_git.html

[Jennos20]

24. Nope..

[anamandujano]

23. I agree but do like that the worker bee branch of the Kennedy

family has pretty much signed on to Hillary.

Sure, Ted is a great voice in the senate but one has to question his leadership abilities if he couldn't stop his flock of sheep from not even putting up a decent struggle against the Bush agenda.

[GrimReefa]

50. As a Marylander from 6 years ago

I can say that it makes absolute sense that Kathleen Kennedy Townsend endorsed Hillary Clinton. Her gubenatorial campaign is a perfect metaphor for Clinton's Presidential run.

Both are where they are because of their family connections. Both were supposedly "next in line", while the Dems had far better candidates waiting in the wings (in KKT's case, it was Martin O'Malley).

And, should Hillary get the nom, she would follow right in KKT's bootsteps and get beaten in an election the Democrats had no business losing.

The difference is, unlike O'Malley, Obama doesn't want to wait four years.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

21. wow the wife of a Kennedy

[anamandujano]

26. being self referential, as usual.

Why can't they just say, I like him, he's qualified--nope, he's channeling my brother or my husband or my father.

It gets kind of sickening.

[Raejeanowl]

47. That Part Is Ghoulish

I don't think they understand, and it rocks me that they don't understand. It's like a widow saying she's remarrying because the guy is just like her late husband. Can't she just be crazy about him on his own terrific merits? Isn't it enough? Does he have to wear the dusty silver shroud to the wedding?

If her endorsement stands for or symbolizes anything, carries any evocative power, it doesn't have to be cheapened that way.

[David Zephyr]

31. No, she is the widow of a national martyr.

You are a piece of work to behold.

[MoJoWorkin]

36. Thank you. Someone needed to say that .

[Binka]

59. It Is A Piece Of Something Not Sure It Is Work Though

[usregimechange]

28. Kick!

[libertee]

29. This is sooooooo not important!

I loved them all but drudging up the Kennedy brothers...is so asking for all of their "humanity" to once again be exposed to scrutiny and it won't benefit B.O.

[russian33]

33. for a person who's campaigning on hope, change and no dynasties...

..he sure is sticking with no-change and a dynasty

[FrenchieCat]

39. I disagree with you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHA_ZTvOgUM

[elizm]

40. Another wonderful endorsement!

An honor to have it.

[druidity33]

41. yeah, but

"a kinder, gentler world"... wasn't that GHWB's line?

it made me feel kinda slimy just reading that phrase...

[CatnHat]

42. Definitely parallels here

with bush campaign, and we all know how slimy that was. Bunch of "lies" to get into the white house. Call me cynical, but 7 years of bush rantings (even if its coming from Obama's camp) is quite enough.

[sellitman]

44. Oh my....that did it.......

Not

[Grateful for Hope]

46. and...?

[indimuse]

48. I'm sure once the TRUTH is revealed..about BHO's dirty lil' ways and MSM soon to beTARGET!

All his endorsements and fans will be embarrassed and ...MUTE! Really...have you ever seen ANY candidate in your life time..go so unscathed..46 years old..humm. 3 years in US senate...campaigning the whole time..happy happy joy joy...soon this will end...do you really think we've heard the end of his drug history..how much do you think they( MSM ) paid his old buddies from school to give explicit details into his time being a user...? Let's talk religion... Rev. Wright and Farrakhan...Ties to Gadaffi..and Middle East...among other things...these are facts my friends...they haven't even been discussed by media yet...ask your oh so smart selves...?)

Michelle is a subject..and ties to Landmark commissions which helped Rezko/Davis weed through some difficult laws and boundaries for real estate deals...

Rezko/Davis...etc..trial Feb 25...Will be interesting...for sure!

efn...

[PassingFair]

56. Is that YOU, Drudge?

Where's your little spinning light?

[Occam Bandage]

54. Cap'n! We're runnin' low on Kennedys!

"Fire 'till we're out, then load the Shrivers!"

[maximusveritas]

60. Thank you Ethel!