Shriver's endorsement is not just fluff.

[cali]

Guess what the headlines in all the major CA Monday Papers are going to be? Yep. That's right. And she's very popular. It may by itself not sway many voters but it it'll dominate tomorrow's news cycle with only one day to go. And that's priceless.

[jlake]

1. It's a good endorsement at the right time. Another Kennedy in O's Column.

I just don't know how many people are swayed by endorsements.
:shrug:

[Raejeanowl]

23. I'm Not Swayed

I'm one of the hardheads who makes up her own mind.

But you know, the heavy Kennedy endorsements have been bothering me. Not the FACT of the endorsements as much as the Camelot comparisons being drawn to the late JFK and then RFK. I've been rather vocal in my upset about cloaking the living man in the golden shrouds of the martyred, so to speak.

This morning, I woke up with a hunch about it. If anyone else has suggested the same, I apologize.

Would it be beyond the realm of possibility that Obama has neither Clinton nor Edwards at the top of his unspoken VP list, but a member of the Kennedy family?

Yes, I'm certain that some of you will say I'm full of it and start hooting. Amen.

But...if....who??? And would it be a bad idea at all against (probably) McCain?

[Jed Dilligan]

30. The Camelot comparisons only bother me because

some racist will at least try to shoot Barack in the head during his first term.

[billbuckhead]

2. Another "endorsement" from a Republican

[MH1]

Isn't Shriver a Democrat

who is married to a republican?

[Pirate Smile]

9. Yes. It happens. My husband is a Republican also.

[Colobo]

14. It's amazing how some fanatical DUers act like Republicans and Democrats

can't get along, fall in love with each other and have a normal relationship apart from their political disagreement.

[marlakay]

24. Close friend at work she is very dem and he repub

I ask how does this work, she says we don't talk politics. Crazy! Her parents are big in WA politics and know the governor and senators so that pulls her in but her husband and family total Bush lovers. Needless to say her in laws don't like her!

[YvonneCa]

10. Daughter of JFK sister...

...Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Caroline's aunt.

[earthside]

19. Caroline's Cousin. n/t

[Debi]

20. yes, those posts are just

Wonder what they'd be saying if Shriver had endorsed Clinton?!?!

[Cha]

27. They'd be hailing her like they hail roseanne.

That's the sourest bunch of sourgrapes I've ever come across!

[sniffa]

7. Ignorant

:thumbsup:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

16. Shriver is a Democrat, you dumbass.

[bigtree]

31. So was Lieberman, Zell Miller . . .

what's your point?

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. No, it's two fluffs.

[msongs]

4. perhaps you mean MONDAY paper? nt

[ellisonz]

5. Momentum.

[rodeodance]

6. more fluff on fluff for the Empty suits.

[cali]

12. you wish, little jealous one.

sorry, pumpkin, this is a big deal endorsement. Shriver is the First Lady of CA and a Kennedy. It's an endorsement that will get HUGE coverage throughout the state, the day before the election. And that coverage will crowd out anything about Hilly.

[rodeodance]

13. I count my chickies when they are hatched. Not before

[sandnsea]

8. We are the people we've been waiting for!

Yes WE CAN!!

[FrenchieCat]

11. That's "it"! n/t

[GoldieAZ49]

17. agreed

[GoldieAZ49]

15. True when Arnold first ran and she was out speaking a friend of mine went to hear her

and said she wasn't voting Arnold in, she was voting for Maria

[Kermit77]

18. The Clinton people: Oh Sheit!!

What must it be like in the Clinton campaign now. They have to find their own "surprise endorsement" for Hillary's fake Hallmark infomercial tomorrow. I suggest Rosalyn Carter - wait no she and Jimmie are for Obama too! :rofl:

[FrenchieCat]

22. Richardson. That's who it will be.

That's why he dropped out of the Nevada Primaries right before they were gonna happen.

That's ok. The Native American Times endorsed Obama, and so, Obama will have Native American support there.

[Cha]

29. How do you know specifically

that Jimmy Carter is for Obama? :) It wouldn't surprise me a bit.

[ellisonz]

38. "Carter Stays Neutral in Race, But Praises Obama's Oratory"

Carter Stays Neutral in Race,
But Praises Obama's Oratory
By DOUGLAS A. BLACKMON
January 30, 2008; Page A4

PLAINS, Ga. -- Former President Jimmy Carter lavished praise on Illinois Sen. Barack Obama during an interview at his home on Monday, though he won't formally endorse any candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination.

"Obama's campaign has been extraordinary and titillating for me and my family," Mr. Carter said. The 83-year-old former president, who left the White House in 1981, compared Mr. Obama's speeches to those of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and said he believed the candidate could carry some southern states if he becomes the Democratic nominee.

----

But more than once he has given public signals of encouragement to politicians he likes. In August, he introduced Sen. John Edwards, who now trails Mr. Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nominating contest, at an event held near Plains.

Mr. Carter said he has had limited direct contact with Mr. Obama but has been particularly impressed with the candidate's recent public appearances. "He has an extraordinary oratory...I think that Obama will be almost automatically a healing factor in the animosity now that exists, that relates to our country and its government."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120164702395826651.html?mod=special_page_campaign2008_leftbox

[Cha]

39. I'll bet it has!

"Obama's campaign has been extraordinary and titillating for me and my family," Mr. Carter said. The 83-year-old former president, who left the White House in 1981, compared Mr. Obama's speeches to those of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and said he believed the candidate could carry some southern states if he becomes the Democratic nominee."

Thanks, ellisonz!

[David Zephyr]

21. Absolutely.

Big endorsement here in California!

[Cha]

33. Big Surprise! I heard Michelle

thanking "Maria" in the background when she first started talking and I'm thinking, "Shiver?..no it couldn't be" and it wasn't, it was Maria Elena Durazo..so at the end when Maria Shiver came out :wow:

[stevietheman]

25. Coupled with an Edwards endorsement of Obama, Hillary will run out of oxygen. n/t

n/t

[helderheid]

28. Hope he gives him one. Wish he'd do it before Tuesday.

[GoldieAZ49]

32. Al Gore's would do more, both would be great

[still_one]

34. If Gore was going to endorse he would have done so by now /nt

[GoldieAZ49]

35. If Bill Clinton watched the rally today, he would endorse Obama

:evilgrin: :smoke:

[helderheid]

36. I suspect he's waiting to see who comes out on top so he can try for a VP position, though I don't

see that happening with Clinton given how he talked about her not being for change.

[GoldieAZ49]

37. he is a statesman in his own right, he doesn't need vp that would be a step down

[Cha]

26. If one had listened to

Maria Shriver's endorsement they would not see fluff, either.