Comments on: Caroline Kennedy endorses Obama

By: una dorsey

una dorsey — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:11:10 +0000

Your father is no longer with us. Your mother was a pillar of strength.

By: Norris Jamison

Norris Jamison — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:55:13 +0000

Carolyn How shameful to compare your Father to Obama.

By: ethel

ethel — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:06:19 +0000

i want to be live to coming back to the blog when the almight BARRACK OBAMA get ate up alive what you think you dont have now you realy want have nothingwith him i cannot believe you poeple that you thinking he can change the world please people this man is not the one iknow some of you believe in the bible an i sure you know GOD had what we need why can you not see he is a joke just because the hate for the clintonseen like to me you want to take your dying child to the carwash an not the doc people this ilive every one is not going to like everyone we need a president not a speach writer

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:22:15 +0000

To Breeze: You are right about JFK, Jr. walking into the White House if he were alive. And guess what? He would have taken Barack Obama right along with him.
Hummmmm! That sounds good, maybe Caroline will be the first female VP? Better than the Hillary choice.

By: mgs

mgs — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:46:51 +0000

It all about a woman in power and Barack is no JKF.

By: Pam, Tennessee

Pam, Tennessee — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:18:59 +0000

Sherry, I know how you feel about wanting a female as President. I would love to see a female President. But we women should not vote for Hilary just because she's a woman. Yes, she has some experience and she is capable. But it's what she's capable of that I fear. Hilary rubs people the wrong way. She uses underhanded tactics to get her way. She's power hungry. And she's a fake. If she was elected as a democrate, she would not win and if she did win--heaven help us all. I don't think she would be as bad as Bush, but after eight years of Bush--we as a country need someone that is totally different than the old status quo. We need someone that works well with others and yet will fight for us average citizens. We need someone who can inspire us. Hilary doesn't have it to do that. If anything, she'd be too busy telling us why this and that can't be done. We need another JFKennedy and I think Caroline Kennedy is correct--Obama is the most likely canidate to fill that role. Obama offers us hope and change. Hilary offers only more of the same.

By: Louis

Louis — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:18:01 +0000

I applaud you Caroline and Ted for making the right choice. It's time for change in this country. Time for us to work collectively together because as one we achieve great things, but as individuals we achieve little.

Barack I applaud you for such a positive and uplifting campaign. Keep up the great work.

To the negative posters maybe Hillary is NOT the right WOMEN candidate. Time after time she has had an opportunity to shine, but all she is able to do is WHINE.

She lacks political experience and seems to DEPEND way too heavily on her husband in the campaign. We all know she rode his coattails to get into Senate and now wants to claim years of political experience. Several of you so-called democrats seem to think she is guarenteed to win the election. All I have to say is look at this campaign against Barack, and now imagine what the Republicans will do to her. Hillary is not like by half of White women and more White men. And, now African Americans carry negative feelings towards the Clintons as well. This spells LOSING a CAMPAIGN big time.

Also, If she is truely a strong and independent leader have you husband fade into the woodwork and run the campaign on your own shoulders. That is what a STRONG women/candidate is capable of doing.

And, for one poster about how women have to work harder the same applies to minorities. But, the funny thing is: You never hear Barack crying about lost opportunities. He is only working to sieze the moment. That is a true leader.

By: SAM-VT

SAM-VT — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:45:27 +0000

I think it's a bit premature for these high-profile endorsements. What is the purpose? Is it to inject influence on the American people's decision making? Isn't it enough that we have the bias of the media trying to tell us how to vote? All these endorsers have egg on their faces when the dirty laundry starts to fly! Let the games begin!

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:27:22 +0000

I don't believe the endorsements of the Kennedy Family will help any Candidate at this time. Ted Kennedy brings a lot of baggage and is of the old extreme left, Most modern Democrats , including JFK, and most Americans are far more to the center. We have to give credit to what Bill Clinton accomplished. His behavour during this campaign has been questionable. but his policies were moderate, which is why he was elected and re-elected. That is where America is not Left or Right.

Bob

By: Jdd

Jdd — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:24:14 +0000

I couldn't agree anymore with Caroline Kennedy - it's been so long that we've had a candidate to be so inspiring....one who seems to be so real, a good an honest person.

By: RGV for Hillary

RGV for Hillary — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:14:12 +0000

Why are people falling for Obama? He is just talk and no action. All he is saying is how to unite America and we need to have hope. How is uniting America going to help us? Obama never talks about his experience because he doesn't have any. Are Americans that gullible? Have you noticed that he never says the word “experience”? He is just a preacher and nothing more. America needs to see that Hillary has the experience needed to run this nation.

By: faith

faith — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:13:41 +0000

I was initially very enthused when Barack Obama announced his candidacy. The "present" votes were logically explained. However, please explain his lack of backbone when he failed to take a senate vote, which added Iran's revolutionary guard on the list of terrorist organizations. Thus, giving Bush more power to go to war with Iran. His excuse was that he was "on the campaign trail". Dodd, Biden and Clinton took time away from their campaigns to vote on this very important issue. I, like so many others, did not agree with Clinton's vote but at least she had the backbone to vote.

By: karen

karen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:04:49 +0000

Caroline Kennedy's endorsement of Obama is frankly AWESOME. It may be proof, and it gives me hope, that The Hillary & Bill show is coming to an end. Their business as usual is depressing, and drags down my hope for a powerful, and energetic America. I don't trust the Clintons, and I think they are mean spirited. Listening to Bill the last couple of weeks, makes me wonder if he is trying to sabotage Hillary, but I don't care. It's karma. I Live in California, voted for Bush in the last two elections, a woman, and my family is Republican. Since yesterday I have started to hope again that America will unite, and turn on to what makes us all special, and propel us to be, and act our best. Obama has giving us this promise, it's his gift.

By: MA

MA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:52:23 +0000

There is no way to unite Americans we spend most of our time thinking about our differences and judging from the strong feelings of some of the post above we have a long way to go.

By: Stacy Clarks, Texas

Stacy Clarks, Texas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:51:04 +0000

OMABA 08!!!!!!!!!

Am i the only one who has been reading that Republicas will NOT vote for Hillary, but they will vote for Obama. People wake up, if we do nto want another Bush-like term, PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!

By: dee

dee — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:43:28 +0000

NOW Hillary fights for the rights of the voters of Florida, one day later after getting her hind parts walloped in S.C. on Saturday.

Why didn't she speak up for them last year when the rules were being set? 2007?? More BIllary Tactics LOL

Obama 08

By: Stamford

Stamford — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:38:13 +0000

Wow...Is Caroline for real ? The Kennedys have been a part of the political machinery for generations. They are not agents of change. Senator Obama is glad about this endorsement?

I don't know what she is thinking, but Senator Obama is no JFK.

By: Barack Oprah

Barack Oprah — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:31:55 +0000

To be honest, Obama's speech writer is the one who will unite this country and will carry "HOPE" and "GOOD change" to us, but not Obama.
The speech writer should run and it is the one who deserves what Obama is getting now.
I will pick Oprah over Obama.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:05:06 +0000

Billary = divisiveness and giving our country over to Global Leadership.

Obama = Positive direction for the country.

By: marlene

marlene — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:59:59 +0000

Caroline's Obama endorsement does not affect my pro-Hillary vote at all.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:53:50 +0000

Her mother, Jackie Kennedy, who likely would have stayed above the fray, would likely support Hillary. There are many recorded instances of her being impressed by Hillary. I just wish that Hillary would be more evident on the campaign trail. She's the one who's going to fix the country and leave it a better place and in the hands of Obama in '16.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:42:25 +0000

Congressman Clyburn is NOT neutral. There is nothing wrong for Congressman Clyburn to perform his civic duty by voting for Senator Obama a the polling place. However, Congressman Clyburn is disingenuous for manipulating the press (particularly Joe Scarborough) to wrongly accuse the Clintons of playing the race card. I witness Congressman Clyburn used Joe Scarborough of the Morning Joe shown on the S.C. election day. On this particular show Congressman Clyburn implied that the Clintons' "fairy tale" and "MLK/Johnson" comments are "RACIALLY MOTIVATED code words. Joe Scarborough stupidly bought Congressman Clyburn race-bait's trick.

By: TJ

TJ — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:36:30 +0000

Sherry – well said! I agree with you 100%.

By: marlene

marlene — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:33:15 +0000

I know JFK well, having listened to his debates with Nixon, his biography by Arthur Schlesinger, seen the TV coverage of his handling the Cuban missile crisis,etc. Obama is vastly inferior to JFK. It is foolhardy to compare Obama with JFK.

By: AJ, IL

AJ, IL — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:32:52 +0000

Younger Americans that are capable of accessing information quickly are more informed that older Americans that only get their news from TV and the local newspaper.

What voters are not asking themselves is why are the old Democratic Party Guard coming out to endorse Obama over Hillary? Are they racists or sexists for not endorsing Hillary? I think not. I believe they see an opportunity for the Democratic Party to move ahead to the next generation.

FIRED UP! READY TO GO! YES WE CAN! FIRED UP! READY TO GO! YES WE CAN!

Obama in 08!

By: norb

norb — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:12:59 +0000

How stupid. The privalege few. Her grandfather made his money bootlegging booze. Her uncle Ted the alcoholic who killed that girl while driving over the bridge. Even her dad, may God rest his soul, was a womanizer. Happy birthday Mr. President...............Everybody thinks Bill Clinton was this horrible womanizer. The Kennedy's are clueless. Ted you couldn't win the Democratic nomination when you ran. All that baggage. Now you side with John Kerry a guy who couldn't beat a guy named George Bush. How pathetic. Give em hell Hillary.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:45:48 +0000

Want to know why Obama "sounds like" JFK in his speeches?? Maybe because JFK's speech writer writes all of Obama's speeches.... there's still a huge difference, however... JFK had substance.

By: Ike

Ike — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:44:48 +0000

What Caroline and her uncle does mean nothing to me. I have a mind and will make a decision for myself. I don't need a Kennedy or anyone else telling me what and who to vote for. Her endorsement means nothing to this independent thinker!

By: votehillary2008

votehillary2008 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:34:57 +0000

Who cares what Caroline thinks? That's her opinion. She was too young to remember her father's presidency. Bobby's kids support Hillary. I support Hillary. She is the best candidate.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:16:05 +0000

We run our households. When we have a problem we turn to each other. The words we are using are the words of men. We’re repeating their words. Why is Hillary so reviled? We as women are the fabric that holds this country together. Men just take the credit. Men in general have deserted us, our children and our parents. We raised those men. We’ve coddled those men. We have stood behind them. It’s time to equal the playing field. Hillary has put up with all of their ribald jokes, attacks on her credibility, and their boiler room approach to the issues that this country faces. I see all the men who have worked in the senate coming out against Hillary and I have to ask myself why? I see men who have ran for president and lost, are against her and I have to ask myself why? I see great women of our time that have always been supported by women coming out against Hillary and I ask why? I see Democrats who have never declared for one candidate or the other, but waited until the primary was done and supported whatever man won, against Hillary. We as women are afraid to even say these things and I ask myself why. Men have no respect for us and some women have bought into their agenda. Of course this is a very sexist thing to say. They have thrown so much male sexism our way they have us living by it and considering it the gospel. Never before in the history of a presidential race has the way someone looked had so much more import, than the way that person thinks. I am tired of hearing about how Hillary’s Campaign keeps attacking those poor men. I am tired of hearing that former president Clinton will be serving four terms if Hillary wins. How dare anyone dismiss her right to have a chance because he was the president? I am tired of the mere suggestion that because he dares to give her what she gave him (loyalty) he is tainting his legacy as a president. She has put forth real solutions to the economy, the war in Iraq, healthcare etc. She knows the nuances of her solutions and she gives details. This race is no longer about the issues our country faces because the men have no comprehensive answer to Hillary’s real solutions, her intellect and her ability to stay on point, in the face of such adversity scares the hell out of men and some women. We have got to elect a woman for president. Why not now? If men do not think this woman is qualified then they think no women will ever be. She has all the goods. She is well known throughout the world. She will take a lot of power to Washington because we will be standing proudly behind her. No I do not agree with everything she says. I have voted for men that I did not agree with on all the issues but I guess that’s ok. She has to be twice as good as all the other candidates and she is.

By: Barack Oprah

Barack Oprah — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:13:45 +0000

She is the one who can afford the "HOPE" Most people in this country cannot afford that. Its not because leadership doen't inspire young generation, but beasuse they have to deal with their REAL LIFE. We cannot have that "HOPE" unless we have the brand name like "KENNEDY". Then, we can have the "HOPE" because we don't worry about everyday problems such as money, job, healthcare, debt and so..... Because we are KENNEDY. Nothing is wrong in this world.

By: Drama

Drama — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:10:52 +0000

Most of the commentators on this board was a child when JFK was in office and endorse their candidate by voicing their opinion. Caroline is an adult and can endorse anyone she chooses to. How offensive to say "what does she know", she knows more about JFK than anyone.

By: Barack Oprah

Barack Oprah — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:06:56 +0000

Do not blame her.
She just wants to her dad back so badly.
Oh, poor Caroline. I am so sorry for you.
But do not make such a mess. You are old enough to grow up.

By: dee

dee — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:55:53 +0000

Hillary will divide the party

Go Hillary!

GOP will win 08

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:48:11 +0000

It is hard for me to believe that endorsements from the Kennedy family would include JFK. After all we all knew his faith and were able to make a choice based on that. Does any one know what faith Obama is or if any. I see him holding hands in many black churches but have not seen him in any white Christian church yet. I'm concerned that we are just like sheep following aimlessly down a path because everyone esle is going down it. I for one would like to know our President has some faith based background even if it is not my own. I voted for Kennedy because I felt he would lead the country based on the faith priciples of our for fathers. I would like for the talking heads to ask not where he attends church as we can all attend any church, but where is he a member of a church and for how long. Before I give away our faith based constitution to an unknow I will vote for Hillary. As the old saying goes " a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush......I say vote for Hillary

By: Amelia

Amelia — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:45:23 +0000

Wow, because I care what a family of drunks think about who I should vote for.

By: A. Harrison

A. Harrison — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:43:37 +0000

I can't even be negative, but that change speech "changed" if you haven't noticed. Change will take time, and mistakes will be made. I dont' think America can afford any mistakes right now.

By: Joe moore

Joe moore — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:35:49 +0000

When the Clinton's deliberately tried to throw a ranch into Mr Obama's campaign, because he was getting rock star like crowds, It just automatic turn me off of there campaign.It seems as though she Mrs Clinton then ask her husband to interject on her behave to do what it take to slow him down,and take him off message.So i am am voting for Mr Obama. Rock on.

By: SJ

SJ — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:27:07 +0000

If Caroline thinks Obama is like her father, does that mean Obama will bring women into the white house to sleep with while his wife is out of town, too?

Didn't the secret service bring an untold number of women into the White House for Mr. Kennedy? Oh, back then it was accepted....if Mr. Clinton fools around it's disgusting...

By all accounts, most men (over 70%) cheat on their wives....doesn't make it right, just makes it reality....will the Republicans get Obama under oath, too? Then ask him who he's slept with?

By: Wilma

Wilma — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:24:43 +0000

Whatever Caroline's reason for supporting Obama are, there is not a comparision between JFK and Obama. If Obama's vision is the future why is he using old folks ( JK, TK, JJ, CK) from the past to help him gain his future vision. Are all of their pasts squeaky clean-NOT!

By: rabblerouser

rabblerouser — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:21:00 +0000

Yes we can...what? He never tells us.

The Sainted JFK was the first president who sent American troops to Viet Nam. Remember that fiasco? That's right, folks – he was the one who got us involved in Viet Nam. So who cares if his rich daughter who lives like a princess on her estate in Bridgehampton endorses Obama. And Ted Kennedy – well, scandals abound with him. I still say, the NY Times endorsement is the better one – and they endorsed Hillary. How come CNN rolls over that one?

By: benvictor

benvictor — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:34:48 +0000

AL GORE for PRESIDENT. Oh, how we wish you were the party's nominee Big Al. All this Kennedy nonsense is beyond belief. Spare us Big Al and enter the race.

By: charlotte

charlotte — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:31:32 +0000

January 27, 2008 8:38 pm ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Read— Kathleen Kennedy Townsends' endorsement of Hillary. Her sister Kerry and brother JFK jr also endorsed Hillary. Obama can have Teddy, he'd be smart to say thanks but no thanks. Thank goodness he, "Teddy", did not endorse Hillary
Note the post time. Whats up with that? Not pro-Obama

By: Ivelisse

Ivelisse — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:25:17 +0000

hahaha... what a suprise... Obama is fighting the establishment with the support of the longest running DINASTY in US politics.....

talk about change!!!!!

By: carol

carol — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:10:49 +0000

I remember JFK more like Bush – starting a war that a few hundred thousand young people were killed and maimed, that we couldn't get out of, that we sent our soldiers home to slum hospitals, and have left them addicts and homeless on the streets.

Oh Yes, Jackie dressed beautifully! Believe me – I know Camelot and that was not Camelot!

By: player9

player9 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:04:54 +0000

THANKS SO MUCH FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING. MORE LEADERS LIKE CAROLINE AND TED NEED TO STEP UP.

By: Cyrille

Cyrille — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:39:05 +0000

MERCI CAROLINE!!!

Think you South Carolina!!

And the HATERS will still have something to say.

HATERS JUST HATE!! they will try to make it a white-black thing. IOWA,NH,NEVADA and now South Carolina.....South CArolina people...25% of the white population voted for B.O...we are talking of South Carolina...If that´s not a wake up call for somebody,then i don´t know how to help you....this is just the proof that things,mindsets,people are changing in America.

Think U Obama for bringing the United back into U.S.A

IF U SEE A GOOD FIGHT ,GET IN IT

OBAMA is The President that America and the world neeeds right now.

VOTE FOR HIM

By: non- cencorship advocate

non- cencorship advocate — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:18:29 +0000

I thought democrats were against cencorship ,, please complain to the moderater

By: Steve From Cali

Steve From Cali — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:17:20 +0000

Kevin in OK, I think you are on crack. Stop smoking that stuff, its bad for you and your heath. It has obviously messed up your head. Hillary Clinton is dishonest. I think you are a racist in the closet...you just fear that a non-white president will hurt you. Shame on you for being such a narrow minded prick. I hope you havfe some years left in your life, so you can grow up and become a man of optimism.

By: Jim, American in Paris

Jim, American in Paris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:07:13 +0000

Who cares what the Kennedys think? 1960 is over!

I also hope that Hillary Clinton will, like most Americans, simply overlook this insignificant mishap!