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Barack Obama is universal ,he can bring change that we are looking for. We need a new face in the white house to endorse America.

What many Democrats seem not to understand is that many of us Republicans pray that Hillary Clinton will receive the Democratic nomination, for two reasons. First, she is a weaker candidate in a national election. Her weakness has nothing to do with her gender, race, or position on the issues. She is weaker simply because she IS Hillary Clinton. The Right has been banging the anti-Clinton gong for so long that many many voters in this country will simply never be able to bring themselves to vote for her.

Secondly, even if Clinton can win a national election (unlikely), this gives the Republicans an easy target to shift the blame for all of our Country’s woes. In another four years it will be an easy slamdunk for Republicans to remove her from office and retake control of both houses of Congress.

Alternatively, Obama can and will cross the party lines in a national election. Many Republican voters are looking for change and will vote for Obama (whereas they will not vote for Clinton). And unlike Clinton, he will be a much harder target for the Republicans to pin the Country’s problems upon.

And for those who are concerned about Obama’s supposed lack of experience, I would remind them of another presidential candidate from Illinois who like Obama was accused of lacking experience. Abraham Lincoln.

There was a time when Sen. Kennedy had a lot of political power. He is grasping for the power by endorsing Obama because he can minipulate a green upcoming polition like Obama. Hillary Clinton was more______s then these men . She will make up her own decesions and not be pushed around by Sen. Kennedy. I was a big fan of the Kennedys but do change. How dare they compare Obama to John F. Kennedy!

typo-beside not besode

January 29, 2008 4:22 pm ET
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It's interesting that the children of Bobby Kennedy, who according to a news item, "stood beside Cesar Chavez" are endorsing Hillary.

Miami Herald quote
"But now that nearly half the nation will vote on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5 — including California, New York and New Jersey — Obama is more aggressively courting the Hispanic vote. He has taken up a îîYes We Can" motto that, translated into Spanish, echoes California migrant labor leader Cesar Chavez, who stood beside Bobby Kennedy. Kennedy's brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy, just endorsed Obama."

It's interesting that the children of Bobby Kennedy, who according to a news item, "stood besode Cesar Chavez" are endorsing Hillary.

Miami Herald quote
"But now that nearly half the nation will vote on Super Tuesday, Feb. 5 - including California, New York and New Jersey - Obama is more aggressively courting the Hispanic vote. He has taken up a îîYes We Can" motto that, translated into Spanish, echoes California migrant labor leader Cesar Chavez, who stood beside Bobby Kennedy. Kennedy's brother, Sen. Ted Kennedy, just endorsed Obama."

It's true Ted Kennedy is an old establishment politician, but it's good to see that one of his kind is endorsing a change candidate.

I do not understand why the media is so biased. It is very obvious that Hilary is a far better candidate than Obama. If Obama was present as a senator for the Iraq war vote, he probably would have voted 'present'. He needs to prove by actions that he is capable of becoming a good president rather than bad mouthing Clinton. Clinton had shown us that he is one of most successful American president ever. Everyone should stop believing these inspirational speeches blindly and look for actions. Hilary has worked for public service for many more years than Obama. Let us give her a chance, instead of listening to the media who hate Clintons. It is our time to think carefully and act. Let us not get biased because we are white or black, male or female. Please judge all the candidates in the same manner and listen to what your heart says.

There's a change in the air alright – a breath of fresh air!!!!

Vote Romney '08

I bet that the young voters don't know Ted Kennedy "accident" at Chappaquiddick.

I recalled the Chappaquiddick's accident destroyed Ted Kenedy's presidential dream. The national voters said NO to Ted Kennedy presidential ambition, and will again soundly say NO Ted Kennedy endorsement of Obama once they remember or learn of Ted Kennedy's "accident" at Chappaquiddick.

For young voters and those who don't know Ted Kennedy "accident" at Chappaquiddick, do Yahoo or Google search for Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick key words.

For the record, this post is from an ordinary voter and is NOT from the Republican extremists or the Clintons.

Hey dre... you're brain damaged. If you're serious, then you need to get a hold of yourself.

Obama isn't going to bring anyone together, he's just going to drive them apart.
He used to be a civil rights lawyer, and if he is president the only people that will get a fair share will be black and black and young and old and black and chanting "give us more". Kennedy has lost his mind, John is rollin in his grave.

Even though I'm a rich republican , I'm voting for OBAMA...because it's the right thing to do for our nation...I'm not going to tell you to vote for OBAMA at this key moment....but imagine how good you will feel when you put your self interest aside and act like a real republicans and take a stand for your now...

Hillary Pimping the Vote again.

She never thanked SC 130,000 for voting for her.

Face the music, Hillary and machine may have split the party

We may have to face a major defecto of many to another party as happened to the GOP in 1960.

if she is nominated,

Change is needed Fast

Howard Dean, need to be replaced

I smell an old fart 'in the air'

The liberal wing of the Democratic Party is determined to lose another Presidential election. The ONLY Democrat to win the White House in the last 30 years is Clinton. I'm supporting Hillary because she is the most qualified running from either party and she knows how to win an election.

Will Kennedy's endorsment help Obama? Hard to say. While Kennedy has a large base of support from Hispanics, unions and other groups, I don't know if it will be enough to propel Obama over the top in states like California and New York. As much as I want to see Obama lay the boots to Hillary on Super Tuesday, the latest polls are showing Hillary in the lead in states like California. Of course polls showed her in the lead in Iowa and South Carolina and Obama won them. However, I fear that there is too much work for Obama to do for Super Tuesday and not enough time to do it. The Clintons have a strong support network in the larger states and I am disgusted to admit that race will play a factor on Super Tuesday. I hope I am wrong, but, unless some dramatic shift in public opinion occurres this week, the Clintons will take the lead in the democratic race on Super Tuesday. Bill Clinton's network of support across the country is the reason Hillary has done as well as she has. Without Bill, Hillary would be nothing and she knows it. It is why she tollerated Bill's marital flings. Hillary's thirst for power meant more to her than her marriage or self respect did. For a potential first female president, Hillary is a disapointment. She is a true example of what is wrong in Washington these days.

People deserve the government they elect. If Bill and Hillary get the white house America deserves more of the same old politics. I think Senator Kennedy understands this and it is why he endorsed Obama.

There is one thing I am confused about. On one hand, Obama supporters constantly criticize the fact that we might have a Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton legacy and that it is time for fresh blood in the white house. American politics should not become a dynasty. Though I support Clinton, I do so this as a fair point. Yet at the same time, Senator Kennedy's endorsement is touted as a huge plus. The Kennedy family is one of the historically one of the most powerful political families. So why on one hand, is Obama criticizing what could be a Bush/Clinton dynasty, and at the same time, touting the endorsement of three members of the Kennedy family (and if the fact that there are three powerful members of one family all right there doesn't prove a dynasty, then what does?) It just seems slightly hypocritical. Either be the new face of change or dont.

When Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate, he said he wished to get things done rather than grab headlines, and cited Hillary Clinton as the sort of workhorse he wanted to be.

-TIME Magazine

Guess that's another two thing he has not lived up to.

I work in advertising and the Obama campaign is a clear branding effort. Shiny packaging to grab the eye. Style over substance. Given another 4-8 years there might be something wothwhile in that package, but now we may never know.

i find it amusing that a great deal of feedback i read here talks about how Clinton should be elected because she's a woman and if you're for Obama then you're somehow discriminating, if you spun that around how would that look "you just don't want Obama because you don't want a black president" or " we need a black president to fix what all these white people have been screwing up for years" sounds ridiculous doesn't it, because it is give it a rest on the sexist remarks, if you want to talk about something how about the issue's where they stand and what they have done

When I seen on tv that Kennedy endorse Obama tears came running down my face because I felt something in the air that American is looking for change I seen old and young, black and white chanting yes we can, I really believe Obama could bring American together and also the Kennedy, I never seen Caroline Kennedy on tv endorsen any president it was great to see Obama smiling again. I'm going to vote for Obama whoever win demoncrate nominee I will support them.

If you look at Ted's record, anybody he endorsed for President never won, even himself...

This can only help the REP's.

If you look at Ted's record, anybody he endorsed for President never won.

This can only help the REP's.

Obama for Hollywood and Hillay for the White house!

Will not be voting for Hillary if she wins. The true person came out of her, and I am a life-long Democrat with scores of other Democrats and Independents who feel the same way.

People support who they want, and the attacks on the Kennedy's are shameful. The Democrats need the vote of the Black community. By the way, former President Clinton was not the first black president, he's white, and we (Blacks) supported him.

If for years and years blacks could vote for whites, why all of a sudden some whites have a problem supporting Obama? I think it was awful that the former president made those negitive remarks about Obama.

Thank you Kennedy's for steeping up to the plate and supporting CHANGE! GO Obama

CNN is bias. They too are suck in by Obamas poor me, the Clintons picked on me . I hope Kennedy's endorsement does not come back to haunt him, when the real Obama comes out . He does carry a lot of excess baggage ( Rezko.)

Dave, it would have been the kiss of death if it had been for Hillary. The scandals involving Teddy would have been compared to Bills tryst. The Ophamas' supporters are most likely too young to remember Teds' history. I've always wondered why you can vote and serve your country at 18, but must be 21 to choose whether or not to drink?

" I FEEL IT TO SENATOR"

America has been divided long enough! We need someone who will not be tied to the old pathways but can embrace the new. Senator Obama represents new ideas, insight and leadership. Our next generation are looking ahead and it is time that we realize that CHANGE is inevitable ready or not. No disrespect but Senator Clinton has too many ties to the Clinton years. AND I'AM A WOMEN!

Even tough I have a deep respect for the Kennedy family ,I feel that Senator Kennedy's endorsement for the impressive figure of the moment such as Obama,and his praises of this candidate by using labors such as" inpirational charater" or the like do little to convince people who are strugling with a failling economy.People who are strugling to solve bread and butter problems, and having dificulty to keep a roof over their heads cannot be filled up by the new inspirational world s of a impressive leader. This they can find in any self -help book. What they need is a president male or female abble to generate strong economic plans that offers real chance for work, not only for the beautiful and the best but also for the average person in need for survival and to feel dignified as human beings . I believe that Hillary is best qualified to work harder for to get people working instead of being inspired!

FACT:

OBAMA IS CHAIRMAN OF SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTE ON EUROPE

AND HAS NOT VISITED THE REGION AND

HE HAS NOT HELD A SINGLE POLICY ORIENTED HEARING SINCE CHAIRMAN

HE IS ALL TALK FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Kennedy endorsement regardless of some of the opinions expressed by some posters, still carries a lot of weight in political circles. I for one, will not vote for Hillary Clinton, and I strongly believe that those who are voting for her are really casting a vote for Bill plain & simple. I have yet to see anyone and I mean ANYONE, who is supporting HIllary, state what her EXPERIENCE IS ! To me, being first lady doesn't count as experience. So can any HRC supporter list something from her 30 years of being "Around" politics as experience? What office did she hold before being the senator of NY? What is really being said is not "Experience" it's "Connections". Also, I'm not voting for another Clinton because I don't believe that the Whitehouse, should be the personal Time Share of the Bush & Clinton families; that's where the "Change" comes into play for me. Hillary is business and politics as usual; a finger to the wind flip-flopper for example:

Hillary was for Drivers Licenses for illegal aliens (Flip)
Hillary is against Drivers Licenses for illegals (Flop)

Hillary was and voted for the war in Iraq (Flip)
Hillary is against the war in Iraq (Flop)

Hillary voted for the new bankruptcy law (Flip)
Hillary is now against her vote for the change in bankruptcy law (Flop

No more Clintons, their time has come and gone; and I refuse to listen to the chorus telling me to "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!"

I'm not impress as to whom backs our canidates. I love Oprah but that does not change my vote and I've never been a Kennedy fan.
Sorry to say all canidates will say what ever it takes to get a vote even when they know they can't make that change or never plan to in the first place...
Sometimes I think they all "sad bunch"

Young students don't now much... they are so spoiled. Get everything from their parents. They don't know how the real world is !!

Obama / Farrakhan ticket most likely!

Ron Paul would pick someone all of America could proud of who would bring us together not divide and cause riots in the streets!

elena,

Nobody said Obama is JFK. Obama touch many people as JFK did and JFK daughter (Caroline) is a witness of that.

I am 28 and I get goosebumps when he gives speech.

TAMower:

"And how does a vindictive, politically motivated endorsement from the most entrenched "establishment" family in American politics benefit a candidate who is running an "outsider" campaign in hopes of changing the very things that have kept the Kennedys in power? Makes no sense and is the definition of the word "oxymoron," stress the moron. Has it occurred to no one that Washington power brokers such as Kennedy and Kerry might, just might, look at the young, naive and inexperienced Obama and see a ripe opportunity for controlling the President they might make him into?"

This is exactly what I see happening. They've decided to coronate this man because he will owe them and they will be his puppet master. They want to control the Presidency from the shadows. Who do you think Obama will run to for advice? This needs serious consideration.

I think he sees weakness and someone he can get to go his way on issues is all this shows. There will be no change with all these senators moving up. Get real people, how can you say you want change and still keep the same people in power of any type. The only real change is when we clean house, senators, president and all. How can they say change, they just want to change where they sit. This is not change for America, just change in their money. the only real change is to note vote them back in period.

This is a great endorsement for Sen. Obama he has the heart and soul that will unite the nation. People want to hate each other, and point out the negatives about each other. We need to understand that the Clintons had their chance to unite country and to bring about change to the American people. But Former Pres. Bill Clinton had his mind ON UNITING WITH OTHER WOMEN WHO WERE NOT HIS WIFE. I believe the American people are smarter than that. To go between this Bush, Clinton, Bush Clinton is absurb. This is a country of 300 million people, and I feel that a fresh face such as Sen. Obama would do the nation JUSTICE. To see that the American dream is possible for all Americans not just a few. Sen. Obama is HONEST and also the great thing about Sen. Obama is that he WILL NOT SAY ANYTHING TO GET A VOTE, unlike Sen. Clinton. This is what the Clintons are doing ,and I think they need to stop, because in the long run it is going to hurt the Democratic Party.

kennedy's sold JFK's memory to short to loser like Obama

Clioton: I am better that Hussien Obama
Hussien Obama: I am better. Change, Change!
Edwards: I am pretty, vote me!

Whatever guys!

Mc Cain/Romney/Huckabee is the way to go.

Vindictive old fool! Would sell our country out, put a greenhorn in the White House for political payback.

What Change is he talking about? Ask yourself....really.

Obama is from now on gonna go around the country saying "change" and it is only he can change and he deserves to be President. The bunch of hot air I ever heard

"The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie, deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic."
JFK.

Bottom line about this endorsement......Ted can control Obama as President and the "Kennedys" will have a say again. Kerry will be the VP and this country will go to hell. Its all about holding the power and Ted has a better opportunity to have control with Obama. Politics as usual!!! Change is in the air??? Come on...you want change...?....Gimmie a break...with the Kennedys involved there won't be any change...wait I'm wrong on that one,,,,there will be change...Ted gets a say if Obama wins. He didn't have much say when President Clinton held the office..now did he. First Kerry, then Caroline, and now Ted...uh huh...the writing is on the wall. I'll be the first to say this now that I've made up my miind "ANYONE BUT OBAMA"! Thank you Ted for helping me make this historic descision.

Wayne, Greenville TX January 28, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Robert SS. January 28, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Welcome to Obama Country!!!!!!

I support Barack. And I'm a Republican.

Then you're one of the few intelligent people in the GOP. If you ever get lonely, there's room for everybody in the Democratic tent.

Intelligence? Intelligence? in the Democratic tent? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahha,, oh, man, ROFLMAO

Obama brags about how he didn't initially support the Iraq war. Even though we now know that the intelligence regarding WMDs & Sadaam's supposed support of terrorism was flawed and manipulated. I would question why he didn't support pre-emptive military force especially in the post 9/11 atmosphere of the time. Was his decision an act of naivete or indicative of someone who lacks the strength to defend his nation. Hmmm, strong leadership, you say ?

As far as commenting on Kennedy's endorsment, why would Obama want the support of a womanizing, drug injesting, alcoholic, Washington insider ? Is this another example of his poor judgement or his desperation to win at all costs. Hmmm, is this change, you say.

Give Hillary her shot, with Bill at her side, how can you lose.

Maybe Ted Kennedy thinks that if might have a chance as VP?? Who really cares who he endorses? Obama does not have the skills, talent, knowledge or experience to be a President, or at lease not enough for me to vote for him!

I will support Hillary Clinton as our next President and one that can start making things happen on the very first day.

Anyone who supports Obama, are the ones that would follow the Pied Piper! Really not a very good idea!

Wake Up America, do we want to see our soldiers in Kenya in 2009?

It was Beauthifull to say the least, I for one remember the Kennedy era and was for the best one Robert all the way, anfortionally we newer had the chance to enjoy this time and wath Robert would have done for us, the USA and yes the World.
But now we have the same chance again with Obama and all the dreams are there again, yesterday was the Future in our hands, we all should unite as one and not be afraid to dream of a better tomorow for all of us. Lets not have History take it away from us again and unite as one schield and let the seed grow in a beauthifull flower,
we can doit and with Obama it will hapen and America will be the beacon for all again,it may be our last chance dont waste it.

Last 20 years of American Presidency:

1989 – 1993 – BUSH
1994 – 2000 – CLINTON
2000 – 2008 – BUSH
2009 – 2017 – CLINTON? why?

Is America ready for change? If so, why people are choosing another Clinton? Why people are even thinking about Clintons...it's basically going against the morals and fundamentals of this great nation!

Obama 2008!

Obama has the energy to rally us – the Americans together to clean up the mess. He embraces JFK and other prominent American leaders including Bill Clinton. This is a quality in a leader by itself. That means he can work with others to bring the needed change. I urge people who feel inspired by Obama's message to vote their conscience. America needs you NOW than ever before.

The American voters are the most powerful people in the world.In recent years they have lost the respect of most of the world and are no longer considerd fair and truthful.Time has again come to show the world what a great leader can do.Thinking race will only go to confirm that they are narrow minded,small thinking loudmouth who do not have the heart to lead anyone,talk less of the FREE world.Be the LEADERS that you were meant to be by doing the RIGHT THING.Show the WORLD.

CNN is completely biased. None of my comments (supporting Hillary, of course, and pointing out Obama's weakness, of course) showed up on the site. CNN wants Obama to win, it is no secret. However, I believe that Americans won't be fooled by biased new media. Obama offers inspring speeches, not real actions. Ask people in IL, what has that guy done?

I HAVE NOT SEE INSPIRED TED KENNEDY
EVERY NOVEMBER 22 IN 36 YEARS
THAT I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES..
BUT,I SEE THE THE INSPIRATION TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR TO MARTIN LUTHER KING EVERY JANUARY?

I ASK ALWAYS MYSELF VERY SAD?
WHY NO BODY IN AMERICA CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF THE MARTIR OF THE DEMOCRACY "J.F.K. "?

Wake up Obama supporters! The reason REPUBLICANS WANT OBAMA TO WIN THE PRIMARIES is because they know he's the only one they're SURE TO BEAT in the general election. That's exactly the sentiment I'm getting from my Republican 'rich' friends.

America, WAKE UP!! Elect the next president based on issues, NOT rhetorics and endorsements from irrelevant relics of the past. The Kennedys represent the "old boys network." Yes, I do feel change in the air...a woman president to clean up the mess those old boys created!

Barack won't stand a chance against McCain.

Hillary 08 all the way!!!

I wonder what Mr Obama will have to pay for this endorsement?? Nothing is free in Washington as he will quickly find out if he get the nomination = and as he is finding out, the American people will be the ones to suffer the most. what a shame.
Obama is a fortune cookie. To vague and no substance – a naive politician in the making.

Read Time Magazine – Obama's Varied Record

Available for free online.

The backing of Obama by members of JFK’s family is clearly an attempt to get more Hispanic’s in Obama’s camp. I’m Hispanic, and it has no influence my opinion of Obama’s lack of any real substance. Pretty speeches does not a president make. And, with all due respect for JFK, he was unable to get the needed support for his programs. It took the less inspiring, but stronger political force of LBJ, to get legislation for civil rights, Medicare and “War on Poverty”.
As for Ted Kennedy, I think it’s just personal. He didn’t like the fact that Bill didn’t bend to his commands. Bill may be crazy like a fox or just plain crazy. I don’t know. But, for me, it’s not about Bill or endorsees Obama can mustard. It’s what’s best for our nation. It may not be the end of the world if Obama becomes president. But, I think we’ll watch his pretty dream die a slow death as it gets bogged down in a Republican swamp. And we’ll wonder how we could have been so stupid to elect another loser, that was so obviously unqualified for the job.

Absolutely shameful abuse of his position and his obvious resentments from the past.

Kennedy needs to apologize to all voters for that ridiculous coronation of Obama.

It was offensive beyond anything I've ever seen.

Senator Kennedy, the last time I looked, the voters are the decision makers here. Not you.

CNN, this is a note for your webmaster or people designing your site.

The comments on your site should be the LAST ONE RECEIVED AT THE TOP.

Almost every other site (AOL, blogs, etc) puts the last comment up on top.

It is very hard to be current on your comment site, because you have to scrol lway down at the bottom to read the last comment.

Last comment should be first

CNN, why are you so biased toward Obama? Every time I make a comment critical of Obama, it awaits moderation forever. I would like to ask you the following:
1. Why does your headline on CNN.com say McCain ahead in California on the CNN home page? On the political ticker, buried away from the home page, it says
McCain and Hillary lead in California.

2. You headline some of the Kennedys endorsing Obama.
Why don't you headline the other Kennedys endorsing. HILLARY?

3. You headline Morrison endorses Obama.
Where is the headline that says Maya Angelou is supporting Hillar?

CNN, please do not become like Fox. Stop trying to push Obama, just report the story, please.

Why don't you print my pro-Hillary comments?

What credibility do the Kennedy's really have? Anyone is dellusional if they think "Ted Kennedy's" support is a good thing. Come on....consider the source everyone.

Thank you, Ted! You are a real Statesman. Until last 2 weeks I was Clinton supporter but his racial strategy turned me off. The Clintons are dangerous for the Democratic Party
Obama is the choice now!,

Ted Kennedy, you are correct, I feel change the air-–the wrong change. a crippled and split Democractic Party..Ted Kennedy this your "LAST HURRAH" as party head.

I was against the Bill when he was harsh on media. But I see back, he was true. Obama was really spinning the media. He had to win SC. He who started the fight in that debate. I like Obama, Now I wash he should loose. Hillary should show this media , what she is made up off. I watch all the CNN and MSNBC political talks. But now i started hating them. They are much into Obama.

Obama always says we should end decade long worst white house game. But Bill was good for the country. Then economy was good. He should realize this. Please god, Obama should loose ..... at least to show this media.

I think media is playing dirty politics.

Isn't that funny. The Obama supporters keep saying they're sick of the political dynasties (Bush father & son, Clintons) and yet they're celebrating getting Ted Kennedy's endorsement who is of course part of the Kennedy dynasty and also part of the "status quo" that the Obama campaign keeps complaining about. What a double standard!

I'll take experience over rhetoric anytime. Why should I trust a candidate who doesn't have much to show for other than give a good speech?

unbelievable.......i ask some tough questions, and cnn censors them. i dont see censorship of tough questions about hilary. you guys -cnn- are so biased against hilary. just keep in mind your previous darlings didnt win and this one wont either. hilary 08.

Obama / Sebelius '08
That winning ticket will cover everyone: black, white, male, female, younger, older, liberal, conservative!

I can barely wait until inauguration day!

I find it amazing how endorsements sway people from their own thought process and a deep analysis of the candidates and the issues. It is like grade school mentality of who is more popular or more liked because some one says so. Have the courage to look beyond all the media influence and truly look into the candidates and where they stand on the issues and forget who is supporting who. It does strike a cord that if a candidate is representing "change" then perhaps they should not accept and endorement from someone does not authentically represent change and who is relying on past imprints that do not seem to apply to this country's current situation and needs.

I'm just as sick of Ted Kennedy as I am of Bill Clinton. Both of these egotistical men have been unrepentant womanizers who have humiliated their wives. (I very much like Caroline Kennedy, however, and am sorry she had a womanizing father who humiliated her mother.) Bill Clinton should shut his mouth, get off the podium, go home, and allow Hillary to run her own show. She shoots herself in the foot by indulging his need for the limelight, and by attacking Obama when she should save her ammunition for the Republicans. As a lifelong Democrat, I very much want a woman President, but I get more excited about Obama than I do about having the Clinton duo back again.

elena said:

"I remember John F. Kennedy And Obama, you're no John F. Kennedy!"

Funny how JFK's brother and daughter disagree with you.

I think their word trumps yours.

Obama/Edwards '08.

Who is more of the old boy politic's than Ted Kennedy. This country needs a level headed knowhow women at the helm to straighten out the mess that men like him have made it.

new change right Ted, Hillary and Obama no change .same old song and dance

I was disappointed with senator Obama this morning, when I heard on the news that Senator Kennedy endorsing his campaign. What a shame, after rigorous campaign of change in the, now he has the Oldies rallying around him.

I guess his message of change is just a blanket message.

Obama/Pelosi '08

It shows how much Kennedy hates Clintons for taking away kennedy family control of Democratic party this decade or he just hate to see the women president.

i guess ted kennedy and obama are similar in their youthful indiscretions...ahm ahm, but of course if we mention any of that we will get shot down like the BET founder, Johnson. So we have to stand by and see the press mollycoddle their little darling. not ask the tough questions. We will see whom he will whine to when the republicans start looking into his drug adventure. Oh yeah..poor soul, he was lost, trying to find his voice. I am sure the baised bozos at cnn will not let this stand.

all you obama supporters will say i am a bitter HRC supporter – but i beg to differ. Just a CA woman horrified as the way the press plays favorites and is biased in its reporting. Note that I didnt say a word about caroline kennedy, who really has been very upstanding, surprising for one of the current kennedys.

Latinos are the next big voting block in this country. We will put Hillary over the top as she is a more centrist candidate. If the democratic party continues to ignore the latinos they will move to the Republican party. Hillary wants to give the Latino community an equal voice, however, there are those in the "establishment" that are threatened by this. Watch Florida tomorrow and California next week!

It appears the Clinton campaign does not seem to get it. Many have tried but no one seems to have succeeded in explaining how a former president who was supposed to be a global statesman transformed himself into a political hatchet-man and Precint captain. If this act of political miscalculation is not a great blunder and error in judgment on President Clinton's part, then one wonders what else is.

To the Obama supporters, just look how he played his own brand of dirty politics by challenging all his rivals' petitions for state senate (13th district here in IL) until, he got to run against...Nobody. That's right. He eliminated his competition knocking them off the ballot the good ol' fashioned Chicago way...the windy politics ways. The Chicago Tribune has the entire report. The national darling is no different than any other politico when you bother to look. He is pretty crafty despite all the hope and change rhetoric. At the very least, in terms of how to deal with rivals, he is VERY experienced.

These career politicians have just totally destroyed this country. Let's be serious about a real change and vote them all out of office.

Gosh, I see so many of you folks from CA supporting Hillary. Is there something in the air out there? I feel so sorry for you all, you have been sucked into the Clinton Machine.
Go Obama!

AJ –
if someone has different opinion than you is uneducated?
hmmmm..........I wonder, where is the tolerance and freedom then?

I cant belive what Obama did to Hillary when she went to shake Ted's hand He turned his head I am 25 year old male and I just thought it was rude.

WHOE CARES ABOUT THE KENNEDY'S? HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THE VIET NAM WAR? I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR ANYONLD BEE THAT IS CONNECT4ED TO TED KENNEDY. WHY DOES'N'T HE RUN FOR PRESIDENT? HE IS JUST MAD BECAUSE HE CANNOT CONTROL HILLARY. I BET HE THINKS SHE SHOULD BE HOME IN THE KITCHEN! AND CAROLINE KENNEDY. HER MOTHER WOULD BE ASHAMED OF HER. I AM ASHAMED OF HER.

PLEASE SEND THE KENNEDY'S BACK WHERE THEY BELONG. NO ONE CARES ABOUT THEM. THEY ARE ALL WASHED UP!

LADIES STAND UP FOR HILLARY AND MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!

GO HILLARY 08!

Shame on Edward, Patrick and Caroline. I bet JFK has just turned over in his grave. Comparing Obama to Kennedy is like comparing a rookie to a king. Doesn't matter. We have our mind set for many reasons. We do not want Obama.

IF BARACK OBAMA PROMISES TO CHANGE WASHINGTON INSIDE OUT, THEN WHY ARE ALL THE POLITICAL VETERANS AND WASHINGTON INSIDERS ENDORSING HIM? IS IT NOT THE SAME AS TAKING MONEY FROM WASHINGTON LOBBYIST OR PAC'S? I'M SURE HE'LL OWE THEM JUST AS MANY FAVORS! BARACK OBAMA WILL CHANGE NOTHING!!!!!!!!!! EMPTY PROMISES AND FALSE HOPES!!!!!

**********HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT*********

Whats Obama supposed to do – say no thanks? Duh... he's a figurehead of the party. Look at all the media play it's getting. It's about beating the Clinton regime now, not the general election yet.

The Kennedys... who are the oldest of the politicians... the status quo, the good old boys, the steadfast stewards... endorsing a candidate promoting Change? Kennedys do NOT change, and I guess Obama is NOT about change either!

Hillary 2008!!!!!!!!!!!! You go Girl.

Why is everyone so so agitated with kennedy endorsing Obama? This guy is not stupid, he thought about it for a while now, and whether or not its a good choice he made, he has a right to do it.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!

The change in the air may be a flutter buster.Ted you may want to check out your shorts.

Hey, media, please be honest...Robert Kennedy Jr. and Kathleen Kennedy endosred Hillary Clinton. Teddy has been trying to redeem himself ever since his shameful behavior at Chappaquidic Island . Some of us remember and don't forget what little character he has. Thanks.

Kennedy is an obstructionist....and Obama is delighted to have his endorsement. Obama blows in the wind!!!!!

I'm proud to be an American again. Obama's the guy. One like him rarely comes along.

I'd love to see a woman as president, and there is no doubt that Hillary Clinton is strong, intelligent, and capable; however, she's no match for Obama when it comes to the ability to inspire and mobilize Americans from all walks of life to unite and make our country better.

Obama '08!

This was reported on comcast news:

"An indicted businessman who poured thousands of dollars into the campaigns of Barack Obama and other politicians was jailed Monday after prosecutors disclosed he received $3.5 million from an Iraqi billionaire while claiming to be broke."

Why isn't CNN covering that news?

I think that trying to compare Obama to JFK is very insulting to JFK. There is no comparison. JFK was someone. Obama? what did he accomplish? JFK had charisma, I always liked him a lot, but Obama does not do it for me.
voting Hillary, Edwards.

I do not believe all Republicans are evil or all Democrats right. Frankly as the two parties move to the Right and the Left, I feel left out. With that said, I see several concerns in the upcoming election. The move to push O'bama further to the left by Ted Kennedy , the race and gender issues emerging and The lack of true conservative candidates offered by the Republicans.

I am a democrat, but disappointed with Sen. Kennedy

I used to admire and respect Ted Kennedy but after his endorsement of Barack Obama, that's al gone.

I AM A HISPANIC MAN....I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN BEFORE OBAMA

I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY BUT NOT FOR OBAMA....HE IS A GREAT SPEAKER BUT WE MORE THAN THAT BEHIND THAT DESK....SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE WHO HAS LESSONS AND KNOWS HOW TO MAKE CHANGE...

OBAMA AS ONLY BEEN IN US SENATE 2 YEAR..,,,,HE IS JUST NOT READY

HISPANIC HERE WILL VOTE HILLARY AND IF NOT, MCCAIN OVER OBAMA

I AM A HISPANIC MAN....I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN BEFORE OBAMA

I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY BUT NOT FOR OBAMA....HE IS A GREAT SPEAKER BUT WE MORE THAN THAT BEHIND THAT DESK....SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE WHO HAS LESSONS AND KNOWS HOW TO MAKE CHANGE...

OBAMA AS ONLY BEEN IN US SENATE 2 YEAR..,,,,HE IS JUST NOT READY

HISPANIC HERE WILL VOTE HILLARY AND IF NOT, MCCAIN OVER OBAMA

Obama – Articulating an image/vision is nothing to making it a reality. Let's put a poet in office because he moves my heart!!

OBAMA IS NOTHING LIKE JFK,THE NEXT THING TO JFK WAS BILL CLINTON
ALMOST EVERYTHING WAS GOOD IN THIS COUNTRY WHILE BILL WAS
IN OFFICE JUST LIKE IN THE DAYS OF JFK.
BUSH HAS ALMOST DESTROYED THIS COUNTRY AND MAY WELL DO SO BEFORE HIS TERM IS UP
I THINK THE ONLY CHANCE TO RETURN THIS COUNTRY TO PROSPERITY IS
HILLARY CLINTON

YOU SAID IT ELENA!

Hillary please explain your 35 years of experience.

Obama's change is fairy tales, he misleads youngsters. It is dangerous for our Country. Obama's speech didn't match with his action, he can't change because he got Kennedy, the oldest politician in Washington, Obama needs help, but what Kennedy wants from Obama?

Greetings to my American neighbours from Canada

American news is always interesting. Three Kennedy's support Obama and all of a sudden Obama has the support of the Kennedy clan. What about Robert Kennedy's kids? Where is the unbiased reporting in the US? The most impartial news in the world is from the BBC in England.

I am a 50+ female who has followed US politics since childhhood. In the spring of 1990 in anticipation of the future success of President Bill Clinton (yes in 1990 before most Americans had even heard of Bill Clinton) , I wrote Hillary Clinton a short letter to comment on her views on health care and wish her well. Senator Clinton took the time to graciously respond to me. She demonstrated back then that she is a woman of deep conviction and cares very much about the health, education and the well being of America's communities. She still does. As for her experience, she learns from the past, lives in the present and has great visions for the future. To implement those visions she is pragmatic and has a record of getting things done. Just look at her bipartisan record in the senate. She would not hide behind a vote of "present". She votes yes or no and you know where she stands. That to me is honesty. You cannot gets things done sitting on the fence.

If the Democrats want to beat the Republicans in the next election, they have to be situated in the centre of the political spectrum. Americans still have this aversion for "Liberals". Unlike Senator Obama who sits on the left of the political specturm, Senator Clinton understands and maintains the delicate balance in the middle to get things done. Unlike Senator Obama who cannot seem to take it when the going gets tough, just look at what Senator Clinton has been through in the past 16 years. Who could ask for a stronger President?

I remember John F. Kennedy And Obama, you're no John F. Kennedy!

When I read posts that overlook the real issue of the day is saddening. I am a Obama supporter, not because he is Young, Black and has the endorsement of the Kennedys, but more based on the leadership and vision that he is able to articulate.

I do understand why Caroline op-ed was stirring. What JFK,RFK and for that matter MLK, was able to do was LEAD with HEART. The essence of a leader. It is the quality that Obama has over Hillery.

doubters don't get it.... OBAMA 08

the other thing. Obama supporter keep saying 'Change" but i don't see any change on the issues. whats up with that?

God, the Hillary people turn on a dime and destroy an honorable and loyal friend just because he decides that they're wrong in this election. Clear indication of the values of the Clintonites - Looks a LOT like the values of Bush-Cheney.

Obama might inspire some people but he can't lead. we need a experienced leader specially at this time.

It's so interesting that Kennedy's endorsement came on the day that Tony Rezko was jailed. It will be interesting to see how much coverage is given to Obama's connections to Rezko in the next few days. Here is a bit of the story that I was able to research today:

The arrest today of Syrian-born, slumlord Tony Rezko (a long-time friend and benefactor of Barack Obama), has been described by journalists as an "Achilles heel" for Obama. Besides a questionable real estate deal between the Reskos and the Obamas, there is the matter of donations Obama received from Resko. Over this last weekend, according to ABC News, Obama claimed his campaign had given all the donations from Rezko to charity. What Obama left out, is that the campaign has not returned more than $100,000 in donations from Rezko's wife and 20 other Rezko-linked donors.

More troubling: as a part-time State Senator and part-time lawyer, Obama helped Rezko obtain tens of millions of dollars in government subsidies. At the political machine law firm where Obama worked, he helped funnel tens of millions of government subsidy monies to Rezmar (a Rezko company). And, finally, as a State Senator, in his official capacity, Obama helped pump tens of millions of more dollars to Rezko. Obama has denied doing any favors for Rezko as a State Senator but the clear evidence shows he is lying.

(If you Google"Rezko and Barack Obama", you'll find more info. Also ABC News has covered some of this as have some other journalists.)

This whole Rezko/Obama connection is great fodder for the Republican Swiftboaters. The more that comes out, the more effective the ads will be. And Obama will not stand a chance because he is already on record, lying about the donations he received and political favors he gave in return.

I am so glad Kennedy is supporting Obama. No matter what people say, he has been in politics over 20 years and he knows how to "beat the Clintons". Although, after the dirty tactics they have used over the past month (Hillary crying, Bill calling Obama names and comparing him to Jesse Jackson of all people), is just proving to us all how they REALLY are.

I want a candidate who will not ride on the coat-tails of her husband the former president. This race is dividing the party further, I hope that when the nominee is chosen, we can come together and be a united party (something that we have not been in over 10 years).

A lot of you guys are talking about Ted supporting Obama is contradicting his voice of change. Do any of you even listen to the speeches?

Even old Ted said he is supporting Obama because America needs a change. And that means that even from his old way of thinking in politics. I see nothing wrong with people jumping aboard with a candidate that has fresh ideas different from their own. That just shows that they are willing to put ego and pride aside to face a new better America.

Obama 08!!!

Go Hilliary

/////Teddy must have remembered all his "wominizing" along with his brother...
remember the Marilyn Monroe stuff?????? He just does not want a woman
president. That would really be " change" and what this country needs.
He needs to go home back to his luxury lifestyle.....Go Hillary....I hope this fires up all women and helps Hillary!!!!!

When it comes down to it, the truth is that the Democrats will vote Republican against Obama. We will have no choice. Sorry to all you believers.

I'm confused. I thought Obama was the CHANGE candidate! Why would Obama think the endorsement of Ted (someone whose been in the Senate for his entire life) would go over well with the American people. If I were Hillary, I'd feel good about Ted joining the "so called" change candidate. LOL!

FROM MAYA ANGELOU'S NEW POEM FOR HILLARY
There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you're born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies. Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to be what it can become.

She declares she wants to see more smiles in the family, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. She is the prayer of every woman and man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.

Rise, Hillary.

Rise.

What happen to change Obama? Ted Kennedy is old Washington politics. Looking very two faced there Obama!

Hillary 08!

the CNN and among others tv station wants OBAMA because republican can easilly knock him out he does get nomenee. HiLLARY its hard for the republican to bit!

obama doesn't inspire anybody like the way JFk did. JFk was one of our best president if not our best. obama doesn't deseve to be even mentioned with the kennedys muck less with JFk.

" If you think obama is another JFK then you didn't know your brother as well as the American public did. "

Wow, that a bold, and incredibly ignorant statement. Really, Wow... I am stunned... Just....

it's about the past versus the future

- barack obama

way to align yourself with the past today obama...

Good Luck Obama and wish you big win on Feb 5th.

Why aren't people questioning the hypocricy of Obama saying he is running as a Washington outsider and hates lobbyists and then aligns himself so closely to those who are Washington and lobbyists through and through when it comes to Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry. Having to use these folks to get the nomination (if Obama does) will be draped on Obama's shoulders by the GOP big time.

I am shocked to see that Ted kenedy has taken his endorsement for Obama as a personal vendetta against Bill and Hillary Clinton! I thought that endorsement should stem for personal belief that the endorsed candidate is the best choice for the country and the world... Despite the numerous mistakes that the current administration has been commiting, which led to where we are right now, I find it disgusting that one of the oldest senators disregards what is most important: who can get the job done!

One thing's for sure: Kenedy got me to change my vote for Clinton!

Yawn . . .

So Ted Kennedy endorsed Obama........wonder what this will cost us. If Obama gets elected, maybe the Immigration bill is not dead. By the way, O don't go 'swimmin' with the Big K.

I've admired the Kennedys for all my life. I feel that Ted and Caroline have betrayed JFK by endorsing obama. If anybody deserves their endorsent is John Edwards, he is the one that has the ideas that JFK had.

Edwards '08

Let me get this straight - Obama says he's the agent of change and nothing like those tired old "establishment" candidates, cough, Clintons. And now he's cozying up to the KENNEDYS????!!!!!! Hahahahahahahaha! He doesn't consider the 50-year Kennedy dynasty to be "establishment?" In most of America, they're a huge joke and caricature. (Oh, and the Kennedy men make Bill Clinton look like a celibate.)

Whatever. If I were Hillary or Edwards, I'd be DELIGHTED not to get the endorsement of no-pants Ted. And if Obama had any shred of honesty, he would have quietly told Teddy not to bother.

The media is sure impressed, though. I'm wondering if Wolf Blitzer and company are getting tired of journalism and are gunning for jobs in an Obama administration. Sure seems like it. Only Lou Dobbs remains objective.

Wow! An endorsement from the Kennedy's. Why did they wait till after Obama's win in South Carolina to endorse him??? Why didn't they do it from the start??? People were comparing him to Bobby Kennedy but look at who's kids endorsed Clinton! I guess people who discuss Bill Clintons past need to take a long, hard look at Ted Kennedy and what he's done in his past. He is no role model or then again maybe he will be for Obama who can't say or do anything for himself. I admired John Kennedy but he wasn't a saint either. The news media has been so biased that its pathetic. Another thing that is pathetic is Obama running as an African American....he's biracial and disclaims his mothers heritage to get the votes of the African Americans. I"ve been a die hard Democrat all my life, casting my first vote for John Kennedy but I will NOT cast a vote for a racist and bigot like Obama. Get real CNN...be fair to all the candidates. Your air time and praise for the "fluff" is ridiculous.

I find is absurd to say that anybody with long performance in Washington in a not
executive position is bad, even more absurd it is to refuse endorsals and the pinnacle of absurdity is that by accepting an endorsement, the candidate embraces the PAST policy of the endorser, old or young.

It seems that many of the comments are writtenwithout thinking. only out if anger,

Obama has a much better chance then Clinton in the General Election. Kennedy's made a very smart choice.

Reason to love America again

OBAMA 08

Yes, TED, you feel change in the air and it's the hot air coming from obamas mouth. If you think obama is another JFK then you didn't know your brother as well as the American public did. There is nothing about him that is like JFK and I am not talking about his color. I wouldn't care of a President was black,white, purple or green if he were qualified. A vote shouldn't be cast just because someone is black or a woman , it should be cast because the candidate is qualified to lead this country in the opposite direction then the bush administration has done for 7 years. Someone that is respected all over the world like the Clintons are. Someone who has talked about the issues on the campaign trail. Not someone that just says "we need change" we can do it" Needs to get rid of the old Washington insiders. Evidently obama hasn't taken a look at you TED, you certainly are an OLD WASHINGTON INSIDER. Do you want obama because you think you can tell him what to do and you know you can't do that with Hillary Clinton. She will work with everyone but she will stand her ground when necessary. You think your endorsement will move mountains but in a few days it will be forgotten and Hillary will be the candidate for the Democratic party and will win the White House. If obama is the nominee, then plan on 8 more years of republicans as they will tear him to bits. Congratulations on your DUMB endorsement.

Ted Kennedy needs to let everyone know why he went with Obama.Like becouse he is a man not a woman and becouse Edwards isnt even close in the polls and becouse it is to his bennifit when he is up for re-election.Come on people vote for a doer (Hillary Clinton) not a talker like Obama.Talk is cheap.What we seen with this endorsement was a bunch of talkers talking.Ted Kennedy is giving the white house to the republicans dont let this happen.Vote Hilly Clinton and it wont.

Go Hillary 08

Today endorsement of Barak Obama by Ted Kennedy is like King Author knighting Robinhood.

This is BIG!!

Obama in 08

Thank you Ted Kennedy!
I'm a woman and I'm voting for the better person in the race, Barack Obama!
Vote Obama 08

The Kennedy endorsement will not mean much. Consider the sourse! He has been in the senate too long. I think 8 years in the Senate is enought and that should be changed accordingly!

Ted Kennedy would rather die than see a woman as President. Go Hillary .

The Kennedy endorsement will not mean much. Consider the sourse!

I think that Teddy did what was right- Obama was the candidate most in line with Kennedy's policies.

Obama is a great guy.

What kind of Change Obama hope? change in positive or negative ways? I just search on wikipedia about Michelle Obama, and surprisingly, she work for Wallmart – then what is the different with Hillary. May be change from White house to Black house.

If Barack is supposedly the candidate of change, why is he accepting an endorsement from the crustiest, oldest, most entrenched Washington insider there is?

One of Barack's ads says we can't fix our problems until we "fix Washington." Well, ole Teddy would be a good place to start.

Bottom line, Barack's stance on the issues isn't significantly different from the other candidates. So the only decision factors are: is he likable? and is he competent to do the job? I'll give him an A on the first question but 2 years of work in the Senate isn't enough data to judge the second question. I wouldn't hire a rookie to be CEO of a large corporation and I certainly wouldn't hire a rookie to run the country.

Sorry, but it's just a practical way of looking at it.

HRC continue pushing your agenda. You have my vote in ATL.

PEOPLE (CLINTON SUPPORTERS) IS TRYING SO HARD TO DOWN PLAY THE KENNEDY ENDORSEMENTS. THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE... THEY KNOW IN THEIR HEART... THE MOMENT THEY HEARD TED KENNEDY- THE POLAR BEAR OF POLITICS WAS ENDORESING OBAMA THAT THIS WAS SOMETHING INSPIRING
"CHANGE" CAME TO MIND AND THE CLINTON SUPPOTERS PANICED.

Politicians like Ted Kennedy have squandered our wealth with their tax and spend policies, yet Obama actively sought his endorsement. It is obvious Obama doesn't want change. Obama won't get my vote.

Alright? this is my question to Obama: Whatever happened to No status quo? Enough of this Old politics or old, same system in White House? How come this Kennedy's endorsement is such a big deal for you? Bottomline line is, you will do everything to win & do not be a hypocrite! Your real color is showing. Am very disappointed...

I am now leaning towards HILLARY! At least she is honest and firm with her stand. She has the machinery to win it and I hope she wins!

The Pope of Hope and a bottle of scotch,this guy couldnt tie Bobbys shoes.

This is huge and gets the attention of this Independent again.

I was so turned off by the Clintons crazy attacks and Bill's constant crap that I was not even going to look back at the Dems this time around. HOWEVER, THIS GETS MY ATTENTION!

An Obama/Kennedy ticket would have me voting for mccain...

"Obama is a true leader and Senator Clinton is a manager. Leadership is influence nothing more, nothing less. One can't lead if nobody will follow.." Well said, Patrick. I believe all three candidates are qualified and competent. But I believe Barack Obama has the ability to unite people despite their differences. He’s inspired me to not demonize but to respect other political views. He’s tapped into the idealism of the youth. I am 50 yrs old and I volunteered for the first time in my life and I was working side by side with the most diverse group. He has my support.
OBAMA 08!

AS I SAID THE WAVE OF CHANGE IS COMING. ALL CINICISM SHOULD EMBRACE IT. AS PLATO SAID ITS FOR THE COMMON GOOD.

OBAMA 08

If Obama somehow manages to win the DEM nomination (he probably won't though) all of his supporters will be crying come November, when another Republican is elected president. No matter what you all think, Obama will NEVER win the general election.

I give a rats behind and the Kennedys are more important than you think.

Ted Kennedy's support will do more harm than good. He is bitter because Hillary has discredited his Leave No Children Behind Program and is retaliating. I will pay no attention to Ted Kennedy and continue my support for Hillary.

Why there is no BIG article on Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend endorsed Hillary? Or it is not good news for Obama? Obama can make show out of anything.
"While I admire Sen. Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen firsthand how she gets results. As a woman, leader and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president."
She added that her brother Bobby and sister Kerry were also backing Clinton.
I guess by logic of Obama supporters, it is
Blow to Obama Face
Obama greatest nightmare

I know this is going to be in moderation for days but here goes anyway!

Thank you Caroline Kennedy. Thank you Ted Kennedy. America spoke in South Carolina and America will continue to speak for change.

Julie was right on the mark regarding comparisons btwn Obama and JFK- the only thing similar is their eloquence. JFK had far more experience.

For Obama, it is often said that his "judgment" is more important than experience. Would someone please give me some specific examples of his judgment? I don't believe something just because some tells me it is so (in a beautiful voice or not). Also, please tell me specifically how Obama will unite America and work with Republicans? Seems he's had little experience -and again I'm not going to buy it just because someone tells me it's going to happen…

What do we really know about Obama? I sincerely hope that the media will be more thorough in their reporting before the primaries are over…

CNN, why will your journalist's not write a full article about this?

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Members of the Kennedy clan are split in the race. Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend issued a statement Sunday stating her support for Clinton.

"I respect Caroline and Teddy's decision, but I have made a different choice," she said. "While I admire Sen. Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen firsthand how she gets results. As a woman, leader and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president."

She added that her brother Bobby and sister Kerry are also backing Clinton.
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Why are you only pointing out Obama's endorsements? Three Kennedy's are endorsing Hillary Clinton compared to only two Kennedy's endorsing Obama. The writers of CNN are so against the Clinton campaign! Clinton is going to get the nomination, period! She has so many super delegates backing her. America is damaged write now. We do not need an inspirational speaker. We need a candidate who can fix this country and that candidate will be Hillary Clinton.

Hooray for Ted Kennedy's endorsement – it shows that a lifelong Democrat, well entrenched in the party, is prepared to endorse Obama. This should make some of the "superdelegates" think about which way they want to go.

Also, no one needs to be scared of HRC being a divisive figure in the White House – because there is no way she can win the presidency. Her disapproval rating has been consistently too high. If she gets the nomination, the GOP will win. These are the numbers, folks, and you don't have to like them, but they do tell the story. A "Super Tuesday" vote for HRC is a vote for the GOP.

The sour grapes exhibited here from the Clinton supporters is simply too much. I have never seen so much negativity and divisiveness and to think it has went from the candidate down to the candidates supporters.

Lighten up people, it is obvious your candidate lost a coveted endorsement. Because Bill Clinton was actively seeking it for his wife. Wow...even that makes me ashamed as a woman to have to write.

Back to the point, we need unity. And this politics of tearing down Obama is not helping your cause. We have the best candidate available to this country in a long time in Barack Obama. JFK's daughter Caroline sees it and so does Ted Kennedy. And the fact that Ted is a friend to the Kennedys and decided to choose Barack Obama based on leadership over his Clinton friendship tells you alot.

It means that Ted Kennedy see a bright future for this country in Barack Obama. And that alone means a lot to me. It confirms OBAMA '08. YES WE CAN!

BY NO MEANS ARE THE CLINTONS A DYNASTY !!!!! How can you even suggest that the Clintons are a dynasty. I hate to hear that kind of analogy coming from CNN News. I hope someone over there will can that ASAP. To compare the Clintons to the Kennedys makes me sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regaurdless of what anti obama supporters have to say, it's a huge advantage to have the kennedys supporting you. There name is like gold in the democratic party, and to think otherwise is purposlly neglecting to believe the facts. To hear ted speak about obama just reinterates what's already known about this great leader, but to have it spoken so powerfully, and elegantly makes it that much better. I love the fact that ted paid his respects to the other candidates as well. This shows that he indwells the same spirit of unity barack has. It shows that he has the best interest of the party in mind, and that regaurdless of whose the nominee, that he will support them, and we should too. In a world where partisanships viewed as strength, and commraderee is seen as weakness, these two champions of hope (kennedy and obama) prove that there is a better america, and if we embrace this vision, we will discover the dream that the forefathers envisioned in the beginning.

wouldn't an obama kennedy ticket be great...

obama 08

I watched in dismay and disgust the rage in Ted Kennedy's voice on his endorsement of OBAMA. I met Ted Kennedy in Nome, Alaska, April, 1960. As I organized a fund raiser for JFK. Ted Kennedy was there for the committed delegate votes of Mike Walsh and I to the Democractic National Convention in Los Angeles, CA, 1960. Mike Walsh, Ted Kennedy and I had deep discussions on the does and donts of politics. Ted Kennedy from those discussions is a hypocrite as Ted has committed the mortal sin of politics. This day, Ted will remember as a day of his " Last Hurrah", as head the party, only endorse after the rank and file Democrarts have chosen. Ted, Shame on you. If, only Mike Walsh and I could go back in time,we would not have committed our votes. In politics,as you said, your word is golden.Ted Kennedy, this day, you have crippled and split the Democractic Party. Ted, you have given ample reason to the Replublican Party. As I recall your political philosophy, this was your "Last Hurrah". Ted, speak softly and not in rage as you are the loser in the long run. God Bless.....Stan Harhut, Anchorage, Alaska

For someone who bases his campaign on "change" and against the Washington establishment, it seems to me both hipocrital and inconsistent in his message to be so happy to get the endorsment of Ted Kennedy. Kennedy represents more than anyone the political "old" establishment that Obama rejects.

It's all about survival of the Democratic Party. Eveyone knows if Hillary becomes the President she will ripped apart by the Republicans for every and all decisions she makes. If Obama is elected eveytime he is criticized the Democrats will cite racial bigotry thus cementing the view that Republicans are the party of bigoted, obese, rich white men.

If the Clinton strategy is correct, it doesn't say much for the Mexican vote in the West. Apparently, the Clintons are hoping to take advantage of this possibly racist support, which is utterly despicable. For this reason alone, the Clinton's need to be put out of commission, and the Party needs to examine the Big Tent. We'll see. I hope the Mexicans are not as the Clintons would have us believe.

I still can't quite figure all the buzz about Obama. What the media isn't reporting is that the Kennedy family is actually split on who to support. At least 3 other Kennedy's are supporting HRC. Why isn't that being played up? Also, the media has mentioned Toni Morrison supporting Obama, but hasn't mentioned a thing about Maya Angelou supporting Hillary. Why isn't that being discussed?

Like I've said before, if Obama gets the nod for the Democrats, it will make a vote for John McCain all the more enticing.

Go HRC!!!

I hope that the young people are smart enough not to vote for Obama. For positive change for America, young people and all Americans should vote for Mike Huckabee, the only Presidential candidate supporting the FairTax. Wake up young people, don't be fooled by the cheap rhetoric of Obama and I'm a minority.

Tsk, tsk...for all of you who support Hillary, and don't think that this is a tremendous turn of events: think again.

The supporters of HRC would be doing the macarena (and so would HRC) right now if the shoe was on the other foot. I guarantee you if Ted said tomorrow that he made a public mistake and asked the Clinton camp to let him endorse them, they would be tripping all over themselves.

So what is Gore gonna do...I think I know...I think all of the Obama supporters know.

What's funny about all this, from the posts that I have read, HRC supporters are tearing Obama down more than Obama supporters tearing down Hillary. Like candidate (and co candidate), like supporters, I suppose.

Go Obama!

the most powerful and influential name in american politics has endorsed barack obama and not hillary clinton. an endorsement that hillary sought vigorously, once it was clear ted kennedy wasn't going to stay neutral, as the clintons tried to persuade him to do. i saw a small news piece today that had hillary saying that endorsements don't matter, delegates do, now that he (kennedy) has endorsed someone else. fox and the grapes perhaps? if in fact endorsements don't matter, i challenge hillary to personally turn down any and all future endorsements, and to unaccept the ones she already has. because endorsements don't matter...

No one is going to change my vote for Hillary

why are you blocking my posts CNN?

Does the general public really care who the Kennedys or anyone else endorses? It doesn't change my vote.

it was just asked, "will it matter to young Obama supporters that the Kennedys endorsed him?". I think yes, because thanks to years of the idealization of the Kennedy legacy - whose name always seems to be accompanied by "dynasty" or "Camelot" –albeit deserved, anything connected to them will get an automatic image boost. Especially to young people who will probably only recall JFK the movie and the "man to the moon"/"ask not" speeches snippits that are constantly out there. Marketing at its finest. Here's the catch, just like some of the best advertising out there, the most effective messages are the true ones. So maybe Obama can lead change and inspire hope. Maybe.

OBAMA/REZKO 08!!!

I am a proud Canadian, But I have been following Mr. Obama's Campaign and Although I now Mr. Obama may not see my support for him. But I sent him an email supporting him for what he stands for. Here is my email to Mr. Obama:

Dear Mr. Obama:

I am not an American Citizen, I am a proud Canadian and a good neighbor. I have been following your campaign and I must say a free country like the United States needs a change. I don't see any other candidates who are suitable for that responsible job as the leader of the free world as you. You have convinced me that you are believe in change. I have more respect for you when you did not bash Bill Clinton when he took personal attack on you. I am very much inspired by your speeches and what you stand for. I am strongly believe you will be the next Dr. King or JFK. I would donate if I can for your campaign but I am just a poor student. But you have mine and many other young Canadians support. We hope you become the next president of the United States. You will have our vote only if we can vote for you. I truly wish this message personally gets delivered to you. But you have our moral support. The Canadians will be watching this elections and they will be rooting for you Mr. Obama.

Good luck and My God Bless you.

Mano.
Ontario Canada

The Clintons like to paint Obama as a black president, but this is the trick the Clintons set up against Obama after Iowa.

Had Obama been a black president, he would not have inspired the mostly white Iowa population.

I am very impressed by Senator Kennedy this time.
Good job!

Excuse me, but this is a HUGE endorsement for OBAMA.
And I think Caroline is saxy!!

Obama can have all the endorsement he wants. The bottom line is ,beyond all the rhetoric , it doesn't change Obama he still has a poor voting record, lacks true legislative experience and his platform which is standard liberal democratic fare. Check out the depth of his plan and you will find that they are of the sitting around-the-table-talking-it-out -variety. I don't think we need therapy as much as we need action. We elected an inexperienced politician to the presidency before in 2000 and look as though–partly because he is a charming orator–we are about to do it again.

If Dc picked Obama, I am not going to vote.A lot of my friends are not going to vote for DC.

I met Bobby Kennedy when he made a campaign stop at my school in upstate New York in 1968. His vision for the future, and his tireless efforts and dedication to create a better word for all inspired me greatly. It's a shame that Ted Kennedy never had the drive, determination or vision to inspire us like his brother. Like Obama, Ted wanted to become president based solely on his celebrity and oratory, rather than on meaningful experience and accomplishments. We don't need a coronation by Ted and Caroline Kennedy, but an electorate that makes a careful, realistic and objective consideration of each candidates experience, accomplishments and ability to create the changes needed to achieve our shared vision.

Why is nobody excited that Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend endorsed Hillary? Or it is not good news for Obama?
"While I admire Sen. Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen firsthand how she gets results. As a woman, leader and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president."
She added that her brother Bobby and sister Kerry were also backing Clinton.

The caption to the photo doesn't seem to fit the image of Senator Kennedy. I feel a change in the air! Hard to imagine.

Politicians, and yes Senator Kennedy is a politician, as is Senator Obama, rarely do something for nothing.

Big Deal... Kathleen, Bobby and sister Kerry, Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedys kids are all endorsing Clinton. Yes, the ones not involved in all the scandals throughout the years.

I'm not reading nor resonding to this ticker anymore. None of my comments have been posted. And they sure weren't near as nasty as some I've seen. But then again I'm not an Obama suppertor. People complain about CNN pratically endorsing Obama, etc., etc.,etc., but they still come back to this thing. Not me. I'm finished. It goes to show how one sided CNN and MSNBC are. Their commentators all sound alike and are absolutely not professional. Their headlines entice the uproar. How i the world can anyone believe the news media anymore? They should be glad Bill Clinton has given them something to report on. Joe S and Chris Matthews and Anderson should move to Fox News. Especially Joe. He is a conservative republican who does nothing but stump for Obama on his show and doesn't let anyone else talk. I'm sick of it. I have more intelligence than this–their sleazy reporting doesn't sway me. And they have the nerve to talk about Bill Clinton!

Julie was right on the mark regarding comparisons btwn Obama and JFK- the only thing similar is their eloquence. JFK had far more experience.

For Obama, it is often said that his "judgment" is more important than experience. Would someone please give me some specific examples of his judgment? I don't believe something just because some tells me it is so (in a beautiful voice or not). Also, please tell me specifically how Obama will unite America and work with Republicans? Seems he's had little experience -and again I'm not going to buy it just because someone tells me it's going to happen...

What do we really know about Obama? I sincerely hope that the media will be more thorough in their reporting before the primaries are over...

Thank you to the RFK part of the Kennedy family that is not getting any press for endorsing Hillary Clinton!!!

If Obama gets the nomination, against the wishes of the vast majority of the Americans (by manipulating delegates of MI and FL), he will lose the Election in the Fall 08.

For sure.

Change is the key word here.....Senator Ted Kennedy...saying the time for change is here.......Does that mean that Sen Kennedy will not be running for reelection??? Change is such a relative word.....a woman President would definitely be a change a GOOD change....and another good change would be for Kerry....Kennedy...and Leahy to back up their change word and NOT run for RE -ELECTION!!!! GO HILLARY!!!!

If the Boss (Bruce Springsteen, ultra cool) couldn't rock the vote for John Kerry, I will be surprised if the Kennedy endorsement will have much of an impact for Barack Obama. Candidates are evealuated on their record not by celebrity endorsements.

OBAMA 08,

BILL CLINTON NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT HIS TIME HAS PAST. NOW ITS OBAMA TIME. THE WAVE OF CHANGES IS APPROCHING VERY FAST AND STEADY. I APPLAUD THE KENEDYS FOR ENDORSING OBAMA, THAT WILL HELP HIM WITH THE LATINOS AND WHITE THEN, EVEN SOME DEFACTO BLACK FROM THE CLINTON CAMP.

OBAMA 08

I love the Black kids behind Ted Kennedy who are not paying attention to him and on their cell phones. Looks like they care soooooooo much about Ted!

Many on here wrote about rats leaving a sinking ship during the host of Republican resignations the last few months (Tony Snow, Trent Lott, Karl Rove, etc.). Now we have a sign from the left side of the aisle with all of the rats leaving the sinking Clinton ship.

The true believers (HillPraisers) will never change their minds, but those without clouded judgment are beginning to see the light and leave the Clinton camp in droves. Better late than never that you see the real Clintons. They are like wolves in the throes of death, lashing out at anything that moves before gasping their last breath and not caring who or what they take with them.

Keenedy, Kerry, Leahy, Duval Patrick, and a host of others that are well established Democrats are opting for a better choice. Most of the hangers on are not power brokers in the party, though they are titleholders. These senior officials endorsing Obama have one thing in common, their power base is well shored and they don't owe or need the Clintons for anything. Those who stand on their own two feet and are comfortable in their own skin are saying "later..." to Hill and Bill. I suggest the majority of the voting population do the same.

I'm 67 and have always liked Ted Kennedy. I can't understand why he would endorse Obama when Hillary endorses National Health Care that Kennedy has been pushing for years. I will be voting for Hillary.

Wow, the Hillbots are P.O.'ed about this one.

How will they spin this? Kennedy doesn't matter, Iowa doesn't matter. South Carolina doesn't matter. Black folks don't matter.

Denial is a powerful force!

Huge endorsement!

Obama 08

don't you realize how dishonest obama is when he pretends that his hands are clean and that he is any different from any other politician? that's what his whole campaign is based on and it's all a lie. you people are so blind and gullible. if you're going to overlook someone's dishonesty, you might as well go with the experienced candidate who will actually do something.

one word: rezko. look it up.

AMERICANS, WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR NEGATIVES TOUGHTS INTO POSITIVE. BELIEVE IN OUR FUTURE AND IT WILL HAPPENS. LAST TIME I CHECK PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS SKEPTICS ABOUT NOUVEAUTES HOWEVER IT ALWAYS END UP THE RIGHT WAY.

AMEN

FARNZT

The key to all of this is that Hillary is losing ground within her own political party
and that my friends is what PRIMARIES are all about !

Hillary is losing ground in N.Y. California and New Jersey. That much I do know.
Bye – Bye Hillary !

JFK – Vietnam War

Bush – Iraq, Afghanistan, ?

BATTLE OF THE ENDORSEMENTS!!!

In this corner – Fighting for Barack Obama:

OPRAH WINFREY, TONI MORRISON, JOHN KERRY, AND TED KENNEDY!!

And in this corner – Fighting for Hillary Clinton:

WALTER MONDALE, MADELINE ALBRIGHT, EVAN BAYH (who?), AND A SAD COLLECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL BE OUT OF OFFICE BEFORE YOU CAN LOOK UP WHICH DISTRICT THEY REPRESENT...

I'd say the decision was unanimous, but I don't think this one makes it out of the first round. In fact, I don't know if a tired out group like the Clinton endorsers can even answer the bell...

Obama '08.

Chris, Orlando, FL wrote: "An African-American has no chance to win an national election where 88% of the electorate is non-African American."

What Chris is forgetting is that this is 2008, and only a sliver of the white elctorate are trogolodites who care about a candidate's race.

hey if you're only voting for someone based on personal virtue and not policy or anything of substance then why not vote for mccain? he's experienced AND honest.

by the way, can you remind me, personal antics aside, what was so horrible about the clinton years? what policies were there that were so detestable? was it the surplus, the booming economy, the stopping of ethnic genocide in kosovo, the end of welfare?

i hope hillary or mccain are the nominees, either would be a good president. if it were obama vs. mccain, mccain would def. get my vote.

Wasn't it just about one week ago, today, that Hillary said that: "Senator Obama is frustrated"? Recall that? Who is frustrated now, Hillary!

I felt the winds of change in the beggining of 2007. I couldn't explain it to my friends, all I could say was that I had a feeling like something revolutionary was going to happen. As history repeats itself and I ponder on the past presidency of Eisenhower, I remember how the 50's were a prosperous and fearful time, prosperous and fear are great conditions for republicans to be in office, but there comes a time when the properity runs out, and the fear becomes paranoia. Its time to let go of the past and with it goes the Clinton-Bush dynasty. Lets give the next generation a newly revived hope into the millenium! Obama Oeight

OK-a great endorsement for Obama BUT...Why isn't someone talking about the arrest of Rezko, the "slum lord" that is a big Obama supporter? If this kind of high profile supporter of Clinton's had been arrested this would have been major headlines and some of the talking heads on cable would have drooled while bashing "the Clintons." Where is the discussion on Obama? Come on, if we are going to disect every move of one candidate then why not do it for all of them? The media is so afraid of being called racist if they take him on that they are paralized.
SAD!

CNN ; subsidiary of fox news and msnbc

I have been your fan for almost 20 years all because you displayed
the highest order of journalistic standrards.

Your biased reporting towards Barck Obama is sickening. From Wolf, and all of your guests have higher degree of prejudice against Hillary Clinton.

Starting tonight, I will shut off my tv on cable news. I just want to remind you that
this presidential election fever will disappear like smoke. However, you members of the media, the FOURTH ESTATE wil be judged by history of your
negation of fair, balance, and the truth in reporting.

Today, with the endorsements of Sen Ted Kennedy and Cong. Patrick, you never mention, not one among you, that Senator Kennedy, left and abandoned his secretary tonget drowned; Patrick, is he the one that got caught of driving
under the influence of liquor? And immediatley admitted himself to rehab?

Where is the hope for change of Barack? The men endorsing him are morally
bankcraft. Moreso with John Kerry. If he wins the presidency, he will become
captive by these men in enjoying the large chunks of the spoils.

Theynhave no place in Clinton Presidency. They make it appear that they are for
this black candidate. As their captive.

Good luck CNN

Wow! Listen to the nuclear attacks being leveled against the Kennedy family now by Clinton supporters. How disgusting. Do they eat their unhealthy children? It's all scorched earth with the Clintons. If Obama loses the general, it will be because the Clintons destroyed the Democratic Party in the Primary.

Most here don't like the Clintons for the righ reasons but most are probably too lazy to vote!! The Latinos in California supports Hilary. Most I've talked to simply don't want a black president. That's how most of them will decide on who to vote for on Tuesday. Smart ey?! Then they'll march and cry for change as they have in the last 2 years. Their vote is worth 25% in California alone. We need to offset this overwhelming support for Hilary. Get out and vote!

i don't know that i'd want to be endorsed by the kennedy's – that family's cursed.
obama's a politican just like anyone else – he's no different. but how could we know when he has no background? and i think that, at least when it comes to young people, his race helps him – they see him as being the young, hip, black guy. let's face it, he is "hipper" than hillary.

i don't think he's ready to be president and i actually think that hillary's the one with the vision. obama's vague slogans pretty much show that he has no plan and he has no knowledge of how to navigate washington.

this election is too important to go to a freshman senator. give him four or eight years – he has plenty of time to run again.

Wow, this is another big blow to Hillary. Obama has impressed such esteemed old heads as Ted Kennedy, and this is gonna continue. Ted's words are proofs against Hillary's propaganda based on the number of years she spent in the white house. Go Obama, go!!!!

if Ted Kennedy is such a bad person, why did bill call to try and get him to reconsider? I think Obama has the opportunity to do something great and a lot of people are also ready. My favorite part of his s.c. speech was the crowd chanting "Race Doesn't Matter". Lets all try to be a little understanding of each other and only focus on problems we share, if need be, we can go back to hating each other when we have: stabilized our economy in a way that benefits all that work hard, we all have health insurance, and what ever is important to us. Lets not spend our good energy tearing down people who don't agree with us. I voted for bill but not i vote for Barack. The Clintons had there turn, now it's time for someone else with different ideas.

I was torn between Hillary and Obama. Actually, I wanted Biden.

However, after the last 2 weeks, both Hillary and Bill really affronted me. I did not like their gross false statements, their race batting.

If I, a Democrat, feel this way. What must the Republicans think?

Obama is inspirational. He leads and gathers.

This is a moment of history.

Each of the last 2 presidential elections changed America (for the worse).

This election can have lasting positive results for decades to come.

Kennedy what ever happened to "Loyalty." What you did today is shameful.

Obama needs more time to learn and you know it. How dare you compare him to JFK, Obama is no JFK. Your brother should be ashame of you.

I was there. It was amazing. The line to get in stretched for blocks. And people were really excited and happy to be there. Even after it was clear that there was no way to get in after they filled the arena and the overflow, people still stood around hoping for a glimpse. And the speeches were also very good and set the right tone. A lot of the people in the line I talked to said they were making up their minds in part because they felt he was such a positive candidate and they were turned off by the sniping of the past few weeks. I had my doubts about Obama's chances, but if today is any indication he is riding a few tall wave right now.

How does Teddy Kennedy represent change?

As an international scholar, I saw The United States as a good example of democracy and not family-owned country....but with Bill Clinton's 8 years in power, Bushs family's 12 year of presidency, America will not be the ONE we all knew and know - but become another Autocratic Saudi Arabia type country...where only couple of families RULE the country for almost half the century!

SHAME, ladies and gentlemen! Don't let another Clinton to continue to destroy in what America believes – Hope, Change, and ONE-FAMILY ruling in America. If you want, after Hillary's 8 years in White House, another Bush (Governor of Florida) will be ready to stand up and lead...and I hope you all don't want to see this.

Obama is the one who will stop these family dinasties' ruling in democratic America. I believe Obama is the ONE who will change America in what it always believed – Hope, Change, Freshness and Openness!

With best regards!

I guess another reason for Kennedys to endorse Obama is that they are afraid to lose the iconic status to Clintons, if Hillary manages to become the US president. What can you say, just a bunch of selfish political animals.

Teddy must be an Oprah fan. Can not think of any other reason he would endorse Obama over the experience of Hillary. Oh yes, unless it's payback for the Clintons not backing his boy Kerry in the last race for the White House.
Kerry already got even.

Wow, what a fantastic endorsement by Teddy and Caroline.

Its great to see even the most senior and Trust Worthy Ted Kennedy get excited about the re-newed enthusiasim of the youth in politics and seniors who want to be apart of this ride.

This is powerful Obama in 08

Read the NYTimes PAUL KRUGMAN article today "Lessons of 1992" for the reason we should be a little afraid of an Obama candidacy.

Not that he is not a good man, but his idea that politics will turn into a tea party because he is going to change everything is just not realistic. It will take hardball to win the general election and hardball to overcome the attacks which will start day one.

With Rezko being arrested today, do you think the Republicans would leave that alone?

Ted Kennedy helped John Kerry in 2004, but John defeat by Bush easily. so

Ted like to stand with a loser

I think that it is fairly obvious that Kennedy's endorsement of Obama is an anti-Bill move more than it is a pro-Obama move. I am not so sure that his endorsement will mean that much to the everyday voter. Irish-Americans, who are at the root of the Kennedy family are by much larger numbers supporting Hillary. SHE is the best candidate to lead on day one...give Obama another 4-8 years (then he will be most welcome)...Hillary is the strongest smartest woman that I have ever heard and read about. Please people...judge the candidates by what they KNOW..There is little doubt that Hillary has the best grasp of every aspect of politics, both foreign and domestic. I'm not at all anti-Obama...but Hillary is the best person for RIGHT NOW.

Wow, an endorsement from Ted Kennedy!

Has anyone checked to see who Foster Brooks endorses?

Ok. If I were Obama, I would not be too excited about Kennedy's support. Kennedy is not a good democrat to be aligned with. That's like being the mayor of Newark, NJ and having support from the local mob.

I have listened to Obama speak and while I give him credit for speaking well in public, I have yet to be filled with this great sense of hope and wonder that everyone is describing. My own mother switched parties to back him, I am a devout democrat, but I just have yet to be inspired by this man. To me, he just speaks a different type of pandering and I think he preys on the naive and young, talking about having a vision, but coming up short on how exactly he'll achieve that once in office. For me, a vision is just not enough. I need someone who can execute that vision, someone who will show up day after day, giving 110% all the time.

The Kennedys should get out of politics altogether, thats the change in the air America needs.

yes. indeed

If you are STILL unsure about Obama's policies and experience please visit
barackobama.com

And can someone please explain Hillary's superior experience over the other candidates?

It really is a great day for America , and this endorsement will surely fuel the shift to Obama.

Barack Obama will be our next President.

JFK must be up there looking down on his Daughter , Brother , and the cousin with pride and a smile.

God Bless America

Obama got the Kennedy bump just like the Terminator!

Obama doesn't want change. If he did he wouldn't be actively looking for endorsements from the likes of Ted Kennedy and John Kerry who are old Washington establishment who have caused major problems for the average American with their tax and spend philosopy Just because Obama, Kennedy, and Kerry attended so-called ivy league schools they think they're better than most Americans and can treat this country like their personal kingdom. This country belongs to the American people and not to a few elitist. Wake up America and don't be swayed by the empty rhetoric of Obama AND I'M A MINORITY! Vote for Mike Huckabee, the only FairTax candidate who will provide positive change for all Americans!

HUCKABEE 08!

All of the news media should say FORMER President Clinton or EX-President Clinton when referring to Bill.

I believe the press might be using the term 'President Clinton' to subliminally brain wash the American people!

The only one at the moment that should be called President is Bush and that will only be until inauguration day.

Obama '08

these Hillary supporters are mindless mob. they have no brian. why kennedy shoult shut up? do you guys have some respect for a the most respectable political family in our country?

Attacking Ted Kennedy personally will not change the fact that his endorsement (and Caroline and Patrick's) of Barack is HUGE!!!

Stop swallowing the bitter pills and embrace the fact it's now the past vs the future!!

John, my messages supporting Hillary also are always in moderation. Convenient isn't it? I've got one that been here since 2:30 today. Still in moderation.

Based on the events of the last couple of weeks, Hillary Clinton will never earn my vote. I am a lifetime Democrat but I would cross the line to republican or independent if she is the candidate. Hillary and Bill have a history of lying and unehtical behavior that I was willing to overlook. However, their behavior in South Carolina clearly proves that these lapses are not individual and isolated incidents and cannot be dismissed. They deliberatly played the race card, knowingly made false statements, and once again proved that character and ethics matter. We cannot reward this behavior-no matter what!

To Tom, from Paris:

Thank you for your thoughtful message. You reinforce my strong belief that, when elected, President Obama will represent us well throughout the world through his leadership, intellect and integrity.

As for the Kennedy endorsement, it is meaningful for me. Admittedly, he carries some baggage from his younger days, but as a senator I've admired his tenacity in carrying on his two brother's legacy to make life better for all Americans, regardless of age, gender, race. And I was deeply touched by Caroline Kennedy's endorsement. She is one who has shied away from the spotlight. That she was compelled to step forward to endorse Senator Obama is a wonderful tribute to him and to her father, as well.

Thank you Ted Kennedy for endorsing Obama!

GO HILLARY

THE GODFATHER OF POLITICS HAS SPOKEN Why even have an election, just take Obama and sit him in the oval office with pen in hand. The democratic congress will push their bills and all he has to do is sign them. There differently is a price to pay for that endorsement. He who has no experience doesn't need any experience for those who endorse will make the decisions.

Bill and Hillary tried very hard to get Senator Kennedy's endorsement, so they clearly believe that it means something.

Deal with it, but of course that would require that the Clintonites deal with the truth, a concept that is alien to them.

I was extremely annoyed to hear your CNN Sr. Political Analyst, Gloria Borger, today refer to Bill Clinton, not once, but twice, as "the President" in regards to Sen. Kennedy calling Mr. Clinton to express his anger over "racial polarization". George Bush is our current "President" regardless of what opinions people may have about him. Bill Clinton is a past President! So often, I hear on CNN and other networks, President Bush being referred to as "Mr. Bush" and not "President Bush". As someone who watches all three major cable news networks in order to hear all sides of a story, I must say that there is no hiding the truth when it comes to CNN's political leanings.

I never seem to leave awaiting moderation.....does that mean CNN doesn't think I'm moderate enough to be posted? Or is it just because Obama scares me. Why does he scare me, he is an inspirational speaker with no power to back up his promises because he is still a "trainee" in Washington and I don't have time for him to get on the job training. Being a great public speaker doesn't mean he will be a great president. What really worries me is that if he gets the nomination we will have another Republican president that we can ill afford because their solution is always cut taxes on the rich and don't worry about balancing the budget cause the poor will get stuck paying the bill eventually.

Here it is: Obama's new slogan: PAST VS DEEP PAST !!!!!
Good Luck America, we are really mowing forward, our future is brighter then ever with the Kennedy's Dynasty help!!!. How hypocritical.

Hillary Clinton 08

Obama is the only hope for the future and those of our children and grandchildren and I'm proud of Sen. kennedy and Carolyn to have the insight to give thier support to Obama. MS

Well, I thought Obama is pro-change and not for old politics? Guess what, he is a hypocrite, he will do everything for his welfare! His true colors shows, John Kerry and the Kennedy's? They belong to the old political party? Well?

This is the reason why I am voting for HILLARY. At least, she is real and firm with her positions! GO HILLARY!

Kennedy's announcement overshadows announcement that Obama's ex-buddy, client etc. is indicted.
Coincidence? I think NOT!

WHAT WE ARE SEEING HERE IS THE BUILDING OF A STRONG COALITION OF ALL AMERICANS CRAVING FOR CHANGE- AMERICA NEEDS CHANGE, AND THAT IS NOT JUST PLAIN RETHORIC. THERE IS A REASON WHY THE KENNEDYS DO NOT SUPPORT THE CLINTONS. THEY KNOW THEM, AND AS MUCH AS THE KENNEDYS WANT DEMOCRAT TO WIN TEY DO NOT WANT TO THE RISK TO GO BACK TO THE CLINTON YEAR WITH ITS CORONARY OF SCANDALS , THEY KNOW THAT THE CLINTONS BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE ARE A GREATER EVIL THAN LOOSING THE WH TO THE REPUBLICANS. HOWEVER TED KENNEDY, A WISE MAN WHO KNOWS THE POLITICAL MACHINE CAN MAKE OBAMA A WINNER-
NOW WE HAVE A SERIOUS RACE, AND TODAY MORE THAN EVER OBAMA HAS A REAL SHOT AT WINNING THE PRESIDENCY

I keep hearing how it's supposed to help him with Latinos, but if you think I'm voting for a black man you've got another thing coming.

Claire,

Look at the picture with Rezko and the Clintons. Look where they got some over their campaign money from. If you follow your logic, then you can't vote for Clinton either.

I don't know why my comments never get posted? But, I will try a simple one!

Obama is great and will unite us all!

And how does a vindictive, politically motivated endorsement from the most entrenched "establishment" family in American politics benefit a candidate who is running an "outsider" campaign in hopes of changing the very things that have kept the Kennedys in power? Makes no sense and is the definition of the word "oxymoron," stress the moron. Has it occurred to no one that Washington power brokers such as Kennedy and Kerry might, just might, look at the young, naive and inexperienced Obama and see a ripe opportunity for controlling the President they might make him into? Good Lord! Can't people see that the powers that be cannot control Hillary Clinton and therefore some of them are choosing Obama and putting him in a position where he will owe them the minute he puts his hands on whatever power and control they allow him to have. Politics is nasty business and politicians have REASONS for the things they do! Americans are smart enough to look beyond the pre-text of fancy rhetoric and focus on the real issues. Kennedy's almost religious endorsement of Obama today might well have caused a serious rift in the Democratic party. And why? Because that creates an opportunity for Kennedy to garner more power for himself. What do they take us for?

ANYBODY but Hillary the commy.......

All of you who complain about CNN moderating your positive comments about Hillary, You have to send MULTIPLE comments to get one to count.....

It certainly does matter which candidate T. Kennedy supports, that's why they all wanted his support in the first place.
The truth is, it really does not matter who gets the democratic nomination, it could be Mickey mouse or pluto for all it matters, because whoever gets it will win.....period. This country will never learn. It took us years to dig out from Reganomics and now thanks to "W", it will take even longer to get over the Bush nightmare.
One good thing, the Bushs' are done, sorry Jeb you could'nt get elected dog catcher.

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
John,

The same here. I have had my comments supporting Hillary deleted several times and I have been in moderation hell for a long time. Don't be surprised, CNN is surpressing comments favoring Sen. Clinton. You should know the media is against her and favors Obama. More reason to hope and continue to support Sen. Clinton ! I can't wait until my state, New Jersey, gets to vote come Super Tuesday!

John,

The same here. I have had my comments supporting Hillary deleted several times and I have been in moderation hell for a long time. Don't be surprised, CNN is surpressing comments favoring Sen. Clinton. You should know the media is against her and favors Obama. More reason to hope and continue to support Sen. Clinton ! I can't wait until my state, New Jersey, gets to vote come Super Tuesday!

Hey, Young liberal, take it from an old liberal (same age as St. Obama), don't fall for the first pretty face you see or flowery speech you hear. there's a lot going on, weigh it all, then decide.

All the Democratic candidates have some issues that a voter may disagree with. Hillary has a whole mountain of baggage. Edwards has baggage too and is not in the political loop of what is going on in Washington nowadays. Obama has the least baggage and most hope.

Hillary has the most experience but that is because Hillary supporters see Bill Clinton at her side and think of a Hillary presidency as a co-presidency with Bill.

Come on Hillary supporters! You think Hillary just happen to run for the US Senate in 2000 and just happen to run for President in 2007. Hillary made sure she was apart of the Senate Armed Forces Committee for a reason. Hillary has seriously been planning her run at the presidency since 1999. Hillary knew that she could not run for president without holding a high publicly elected office somewhere. Hillary didn't run to be the senator from Arkansas or Illinois, she ran with internal help to be a NY Senator from a delegate-rich state which is close to other delegate-rich northeast states.

John, CNN is anti-Clinton News Network, Our messages are always under moderation. They are trying to be moderate and win the ratings war by promoting Obama!

PEOPLE! Be realistic! Is anyone really prepared to walk into the White House and be the Commander & Chief of the most powerful Country in the world?

I truly believe that anyone who goes in has alot of guidence and support as long as they choose the right people to align themself with.
I believe that OBAMA will be the only one who can & I hope his running mate is EDWARDS! He's a good man with a solid record!
Nice ticket-OBAMA/EDWARDS IN '08!!!!!

I am so glad to be alive in this time of change,and so glad that this very special man is here for all of us.
Thank you Barack Obama, I am with you!

At last the 2 against 1 wrestling match is over.I really like Bill Clinton, but i feel his tempo combined with his wife against Obama was pure BULLYING!
What they fail to realise is that America recognised that in SC primaries.So Kennedy backing Obama now makes it fair game.

Most of Obama's money is from us little people $50 here $20 there. Not from lobbyists like Hillary's money. Hillary owes the lobbyists. Its gonna be the same old style if she becomes president. The status quo is not gonna change and with the obvious temper she has, i bet u she will make wrong impulsive decisions.
Did u see her face when she was jabbing back at Obama about working for a slum lord. Please go see it on youtube. It was scary.......almost evil.

Obama in 08!

At last the 2 against 1 wrestling match is over.I really like Bill Clinton, but i feel his tempo combined with his wife against Obama was pure BULLYING!
What they fail to realise is that America recognised that in SC primaries.So Kennedy backing Obama now makes it fair game.

Most of Obama's money is from us little people $50 here $20 there. Not from lobbyists like Hillary's money. Hillary owes the lobbyists. Its gonna be the same old style if she becomes president. The status quo is not gonna change and with the obvious temper she has, i bet u she will make wrong impulsive decisions.
Did u see her face when she was jabbing back at Obama about working for a slum lord. Please go see it on youtube. It was scary.......almost evil.

Obama 08

I am considering voting democratic for President for the first time in my life, if Obama is the nominee. My first vote for President was in 1968.

I think it would be good for America if Obama was elected; I don't agree with him on some issues, but believe he is intelligent enough to grow on the job.

Young Liberal...do you have a job, have to pay a mortgage and raise 4 kids? You probably still live at home with mom and dad and you think this campaign is like voting for the next rock star. Well, my friend, it is not. This is a very serious campaign and there is a lot at stake.

We need the experience now, which is a vote for Hillary. If Obama is interested in the job in eight years and he is still a senator who has gained the appropriate experience, then I will vote for him when his time is right.

The time for Obama is not now. I don't care about what the Kennedy's have stated, they are and always have lived high off the hog. They don't know what it's like to live paycheck to paycheck.

Clinton supporters are not whiners, we are the people who know what this country needs.

Ted Kennedy has flip flopped more than Kerry and Obama!
His endorsement does not mean anything or it means that eventually when Hillary becomes the democratic nominee she can think about having Obama as the VP candidate!

Hillary 08

Hillary Clinton already has KENNEDY SUPPORT FROM BOBBY"S FAMILY!

What is CNN doing, why my message support for Hillary is always awaiting moderation.

Tony Rezko is from Syria and is said to have given $168,000 to Obama over the years. Now there is another scandal with Rezko and getting money from Lebanon. Does this represent change? I won't vote for Obama since he hasn't come clean about his relationship with Rezko.

Senator Kennedy may be the most qualified person to lecture a candidate or their spouse on perils of being a divisive figure in the Democratic Party.

Kennedy challenged a sitting president of his own party and refused until the bitter end to release his delegates even when it was apparent he could not win the nomination. After President Carter was nominated Senator Kennedy refused to join him in a show of unity, forcing the President to chase after him on the platform before all the Party faithful to see...we all know what happened in the general election...

I always thought presidential elections were supposed about the issues, but now I see it is really about who gets the endorsement of the remaining Kennedys and Oprah. Good job America!

Wow!!!!! What a resounding endorsement from Ted and Carolina Kennedy. What putdowns to ole BillyBoy!

America is already changing! Don't think Ted "campaigned" for a democratic candidate in the primaries...certainly not Caroline.

As for all the blogs on Obama not instilling the same inspiration in the American sirit that JFK did...look again folks. His brother and daughter seem to think so. Ummmmmmm Think that's good enought for me. Maybe they are a little more believable than the bitter Clinton posters here...that's all I'm saying.

I remember Kennedy...and I am very much reminded of that inspiration from watching Obama.

Oh Yes We Can....Obama 08!

Unfortunately for Obama, there aren't enough of these ultra-rich liberals around to put him over the victory line.
And besides, I thought it was all about the FUTURE!! Then why does Obama want to drag in all these old warhorses like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry?
How comical, and hypocritical.
Thank goodness those two did NOT endorse Hillary!
They are both like an albatross around the neck.

Well , if Kennedy endorsed Obams , then there is no change in Washington , It's the same old thing we have been getting from Washington all these years . This Kenndy stands for old politics as usual . Kenndy is in bed with all the old Special
Intrest Groups . like LaRaza . Mark this down , There will be a Amnesty for illegals , they are counting on it . . Has anyone asked Obama how he stands on illegal immigration ?????

I'm with Hillary no matter what! Hillary supporters let us not be over confident about Super Tuesday. Although I think she will have a BIG night we shouldn't be too complacent !

Hillary is proven, tested and STRONG.

Hillary Rodham Clinton for Pres!

New Jersey is waiting to deliver the vote to you!

xtina...That's just dumb. Ted is not saying "I going to endorse Obama to spite the Clintons". If you don't recall some of the celebs and politician's endorsing candidates in 2000 and 2004 then you must have been "Bush-wacked"!

Obama in '08!

Another member of the establishment that Senator Obama said was bad. Bobby Kenndy's family all supporter Senator Clinton, but of coarse CNN and Fox will not give Senator Clinton any positive headlines. Also Barqack Obama was in Florida Sunday at a FUNDRAISER like Clinton. Of Coarse again CNN and FOX make it look like Senator Clinton is breaking rules. The only one to do that is Obama has commercials airing in Florida. Senator Clinton is sticking to loclized television in each area there is an Election.

Noe about RACE The Whites in South Carolina voter accross the fiels giving Senator Clinton the Majority of 36%, Senator Edwards 24% and Senator Obama 21%, he placed third with the other than Black vote. Shows these people voted their hearts and mineds. The Black vote on the other hand went 80% both women and men. This showed they votewd race. NOW WHO IS RACIST IN THIS WORLD> AN ELECTION SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT SKIN COLOR..

Senator Obama (19%) by polls released today is trailing John Edwards(25%) by 6 points and John trails Senator Clinton(46%) by 21 points

Senator Obama played the race card in South Carolina. That is Racisimn if I ever saw it. Senator Obama WE DO NOT LIKE YOU>> YOU ARE A PHONY AND YOUTH ARE FALLING FOR B>S> and Blacks are voting for you because of your skin color.. T
O BAD THAT DOES NOT EFFECT ONES INTELLEGENTS. We do not like you because you will not answer the question ask of you you keep refering to hope.
I guess we are suppose to hope you can do the job.

Hey Jared, when you include the link to the photo of Obama on the steps of his new home purchased by Rezko then maybe I'll check out the one with Hillary.

Obama = First Hip Hop POTUS!

Keep on whining Clinton supporters!

Obama 08

Karen-

The story is in the Chicago Tribune. Yeah they revoked his bond, seems as if he received 3.5 milloan from a company in Lebanon. He's in jail. His trial is to start on February 25th

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Unfortunately for Obama, there aren't enough of these ultra-rich white liberals around to put him over the victory line.
And besides, I thought it was all about the FUTURE!! Then why does Obama want to drag in all these old warhorses like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry?
How comical, and hypocritical.
Thank goodness those two did NOT endorse Hillary!
They are both like an albatross around the neck.

Kennedy and Kerry best friends of McCain supporting Obama (Hammmmmmmmmm) ... I do not understand this. I think they won’t HC to lose so McCain have a great chance to win in November backed with military experience and Washington Friends.

I wonder why Sen. Obama seeks an endorsement from the very thing that he is preaching to change "Washington". Is Kennedy or Kerry part of the change? Aren’t Kennedy and Kerry in a group what Obama calls the past? Where is the CHANGE? Kennedy and Kerry ...

Go get them HC.

The Kennedy's have had their day. Ted is long in the tooth and getting short in the grey matter. Ideologies, ideologues and slogans are not going to change a darn thing in DC. Give me a break. Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Obama just ensures that we can expect more of the same old gamesmanship from the Obama campaign. Let's put someone in the White House who knows the rules of the game and has the smarts and tenacity to out maneuver the players. Go Hillary!

To all of you Obama supporters:

Can someone please tell me about his 15-plus years with ties to Antoin "Tony" Rezko. If it were Clinton with these ties you would be all over it.

TO those of you who don't believe that the Kennedy's endorsement is important you are foolish. Obama said exactly why it is important in his speech after Ted spoke: "I know what your support means. I know the cherished place the Kennedy family holds in the hearts of the American people."

Regardless as to what the Kennedy's are doing in politics today, the Kennedy name is one of great importance and one that carries a lot of weight in America. People may not know much about the candidates but they hear that Kennedy is with one they listen.

TO end this rant.... Obama will lead this country to a new and greater place. I truely believe in him and his message of Change! OBAMA '08!!!!!

Some of the people posting here are beyond amazing. Dredging up things from the far distant past as if that is supposed to reflect on Obama's ability to be President?

Farrell in Houston you might be surprised to know most of our oil imports are from Canada. Canadians can be pretty funny people but they do actually talk and look like me. Go figure. What this has to do with Kennedy's endorsement of Obama I have no clue.

Paula of Los Angeles, the Bay of Pigs invasion was initiated by Eisenhower. Kennedy approved the plan once he took office. Some strategists say the plan could have actually worked if the Generals had not cancelled the second and third air strikes. They cancelled the strikes because of "plausible deniability." I'm not sure exactly what issue you have with the Cuban missile crisis. So was Kennedy just supposed to roll over for the Soviets? I guess you want Cubans to have Soviet missiles? Again, what exactly does this have to do with Obama?

Ted gave his endorsement to Obama. Let the man have his day. All the crying by the Hillary fans shows exactly how divided your party has become.

I want thank the moderator for not showing my blog. You seem to have a habit of doing that. I am a republican, I guess that is why.

Somehow I think that the Kennedys' endorsement of Obama is more "against the Clintons" than it is "for Obama." But whatever. I don't recall in the '04 and '00 campaigns there being this much press coverage of every celeb and prominent politician's endorsements.

c'mon people. it's a long way to November and Obama has his problems, as do all the candidates. a sober and sane look at the positions, experience and records of each of the candidates would make a lot of sense right now, not just an emotional reaction to some speeches. you guys are acting like a bunch of 14-year-old girls at a boy band concert. seriously. Obama and Hillary are both divisive in their own ways. Edwards has no such baggage, yet he gets shoved aside because he's not the "shiny" candidate.

I disagree, Proof is in pudding. I can't take any more chances by chosing un-experienced democrat(Obama) to run white house, he is trying to use white house experience as job training. Think about it, would you hire untrainned personnel and take chances by training him,or would you rather have experienced professional to do the job. I would prefer experienced professional to do the job, so I can bring some creativity, innovation, lessons learned into environment and improve processes. we need someone in Washington who got the experience and knows how to run the whitehouse to take us out of the mess that we are in. It's great to have someone who talks about hope/belief, but we need doer not talker. I think Obama is talker, and he will be puzzled if he enters white house, and does not have experience to run presidency. To give white house to someone who doesnot have experience, does not know how to fix issues that we are facing is very risky, dangerous especially in the situation that we are in, we need someone who got the experience and knows how to deal with our current issues to take us out of the mess. If we give white house to Obama, he will talk about ideals all day long and nothing will be done.

Obama offers no substance for promising so much change. I would like to take a chance on his lack of experience and hope for the best but we can't risk another disappointing, destructive administration.

I'm voting Clinton.

Sen. Obama aired television advertisements in Florida. The pledge he signed not to campaign in states that do not adhere to the Democratic National Committee calendar includes an explicit prohibition of electronic advertising.

If only Obama could start today because a whole year is a long way off. Who knows what else he would have to fix up. Realistically, it is going to take more than one term to undo the damage done. That's why we need someone to inspire. It can go a long way to encourage people to hope.

TO "NOBAMA"

You had better get your facts straight. Bilary does know Rezko and has taken money from him. Ignoramus!!!

What a joke this endorsement is. The press is tripping all over themselves harping about how much this means. As a former Democratic city chair and officeholder I can only say that our party has been running away from Kennedy's left wing for years. The more they are involved the more elections we lose. At best his endorsement is a wash...

Vote Ron Paul, and help defend and take our country back. But you will probably vote democrate and you want a hand out

Following words best describe Obama's campaign theme: Vision, Hope, Character, Good Judgement, Unity, Capability and real change. Come on people, see the light.

This endorsement is shocking, how can you turn your back on your friends. This action by Teddy is tentamount to a knife in the back to the Clinton's. It will be sweet justice if the Democratic Primary voters and American voters vote with their brains and not be affected by the media or meaningless endorsements. Let us not forget that it was the inexperienced JFK that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Let us not forget it was the nieve and unenlightened George W. Bush that was indifferent to the warnings of 9/11. Last night on 60 Minutes the FBI Agent responsible for interrogating Saddam Hussein quoted the former Iragi leader as having said, "the American System of voting for a President every 4 years was the equivalent to "On the Job Training". The world is watching our country and once again we are demonstrating that the world's last super power has no direction and is following the path to becoming inconsequential. The rest of the world has lost confidence in the US and Kennedy's endorsement is another indication of the future "King having no clothes". Richard

SUPER TUESDAY = SUPER CLINTON DAY!!

Robert SS. January 28, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I support Barack. And I'm a Republican.

Then you're one of the few intelligent people in the GOP. If you ever get lonely, there's room for everybody in the Democratic tent.

Comparing Obama to JFK, who fought in WW II, served in the US House for six years, the US Senate for eight years, all before his 1960 election as President. I'm reminded of Lloyd Bentsen's retort to Dan Quayle: "Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy".

Kennedy made a really good speech. i am very suspicious, however, of the motivation behind it and you know in politics things are never what they appear on the outside. Stay tuned!!

As if Kerry’s endorsement wasn’t liberal enough to scare away the independent vote, this hammered it in.

Paula of L.A.: So true, in fact Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis is the reason why Cuban Americans have loyally voted Republican for SO long. People really need to start thinking with their brains and not their hearts.

No one in his or her right MIND that say that the Clintons have done more for this nation than the Kennedys' This is basic civic lesson; but no surprises here given that our readership is very much informed.

A Few Hints: JFK is a war Hero; Clinton... the war!!! The kennedy's never brought sexual scandals to the nation's White House; teh Clintons' did and the list goes on. Please, Please, give me a break!!!!

BIG DEAL! Who cares what Ted Kennedy thinks? It seems like he endorsed Obama just to spite the Clintons who didn't take his advice. And how is this endorsement a symbol of change? Ted Kennedy has plenty of scandals in his past like letting his secretary drown.

Obama claims he is for change but now his supporter Rezko has just been arrested and is going to trial! Obama LIED about his connection with Rezko during the last debates when he claimed that he only did 5 hours of work for him. It turns out that he has know Rezko for 17 YEARS!!! He also paid $300,000 under the asking price for his million dollar home thanks to help from Rezko. How does this symbolize change?

Hillary in 08

what hypocracy,, obama wants change yet he stands up next to the biggest "liberal" in congress,, obama has been around john kerry too long already and has picked up the flip-flopping that lost him the election four years ago,, ted kennedy is an old has been who has been around far too long, and needs to be put out to the pasture,, if you were going to respect any of the kennedy vote and i am not sure that i do,, it would be the moderate kennedy's that have backed hillary,, (this is catty but looking at the photo of kennedy,, its is time for more lypo on that neck!)

Obama Get's my vote!!!!

2008!!!

Where's Obama's foreign policy experience? Where's Obama's voting record? Where's Obama's explanation about Rezko? Where's Obama's campaign details? Too many questions, and as usual, the media fail to scrutinize this man! We are in a time in history where we NEED to scrutinize our potential leaders– their records, their stands on issues– their follow through. From what I've seen, Obama is deficient in ALL of these!

Wake up, America! A good speaker he may be, but WHERE'S the BEEF?

I was watching CNN News on comes Ted Kennedy and Barack Obama. I said Ok this was for 40 minutes or more of National Air time. I think Cnn needs to give all the other candidates Equal time. If not Cnn are the ones Being Racial.

Go Obama!

I see how most of the smack talking is being done by the Clinton supporters, and how Obama supporters are not stooping to their level. Obama holds us to a higher standard.

This is an amazing day for the Obama campaign. This really energizes the ground troops, but keep in mind, the Clinton ground game is almost nonexistent in many areas. Their campaigns are truly an insight on their concept of government. The Clintons run their campaign by decree. Obama's campaign is run on the local level, by the local supporters. When this nomination is done, I'm going to have three pins on my jacket - Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin. We fought for it, we won it. To paraphrase: It's the people, stupid.

you Obama Cult memebers might have today..But come Feb 5th..we will see who has the last laugh!!!

GO HILLARY!!!

For those of you who take exception with Mr. Kennedy's liberal record, why don't you look at how many Republicans and Independents support Senator Obama as well? It's precisely this broad appeal that will make him be able to accomplish things once in the White House.

Enjoy it will you can obama, you have now until February 5th to enjoy this useless endorsement and frivolous media coverage. What a great contradiction by the way getting endorsed by Ted Kennedy with your 'new' way of politics. How come CNN doesn't ask Obama about his 'present' votes? The media is lying to you guys and is making this useless endorsement bigger than it really is. Yes i am inspired by a candidate who cannot stand a debate because his voting record is useless and cannot stand to take the heat. Super Tuesday is when CNN gets slapped in the face.

Go Clinton, I love how she is above all of this media frivolity.

REZKO WAS ARRESTED TODAY PEOPLE.... THE REPUBLICANS ARE GOING TO HAVE A FIELD DAY WITH THAT ONE.

HOW IS OBAMA GOING TO SPIN THAT ONE.

I echo the sentiment of the French commentator. I am a Belizean citizen and from all that I have read and seen, it is clear to me that America is on the precipice of a defining moment in its history. It has an opportunity to elect for its next President a leader who is inspirational and not merely run of the mill. Mr. Barack Obama has garnered the interest of the international community...something that no other presidential candidate has done in all of American history. This Presidential election will tell the world who the American people really are more than any foreign policy ever could. It will signal to the world that America is able to take up the mantle and live up to its promise of being the world leader...by electing the only choice for President which is the inspirational, dynamic, intelligent and believable Barack Obama.

No wonder Obama won in South Carolina. 50% of the voters were black. The Afro-Americans of South Carolina would vote for any black, no matter what lack of experience the candidate posseses.

Kennedy says "it's time for a new generation of leadership." So Senator Kennedy, does this mean you are going to retire and give the new generation a chance to represent MA? I'm guessing the answer will be NO. Kennedy and Kerry think they own the MA Senate seats. Well, wait until your re-election...I believe after today you both will be ousted!

And to Obama, I thought you were running on the importance of change and that it's time the old establishment ends....but yet you so profoundly take the "established politicians" endorsements. Obama, you're a hypocrite!

Hillary is fake. Obama is the real deal, period.

Obama will take us to the moutaintop of change – Hallelujah! Obama will light the candle of hope – Hallelujah! Obama will inspire us all, unite us all, lead us out of the valley of George – Hallelujah. Obama is our saviour, or messiah, the 2nd coming (after JFK) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!!! What a load of crap.

Comical....
Unfortunately for Obama, there aren't enough of these rich white liberals around to put him over the line.
And besides, I thought it was all about the FUTURE!! Then why does Obama want to drag in all these old warhorses like Ted Kennedy and John Kerry?
As I said....comical.
Thank god those two did NOT endorse Hillary! They are both like an albatross around the neck.

I have made, in the past couple of weeks, several anti-Clinton posts. Please understand these posts were not about her personally, but about political tactics and questionable experience. As an Arkansan, I am somewhat more sensitive to the Clinton ambition. The Clintons were representatives of our state until it no longer suited their needs. And, as someone pointed out, there are plenty of Clinton skeletons in the state of Arkansas.

That said, I wish the anti-Obama bloggers would see how ugly their comments make their support of Ms. Clinton look. Please know that your unflinching support of HRC, at the expense of respecting your fellow Americans' opinions, has created almost as much divisiveness as Bush.

Can we afford, as a nation, to continue on this path of tearing one another down?

having the most liberal windbag goes exactly against what obama is calling for which is change,, is obama flip-flopping? or is ted kennedy just looking for someone that he can dictate to? the kennedy family is split 50/50 and if i were hillary i would be glad to have the 50% that she has!

andy January 28, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Thats all good and well but I would really really hope that the media along with Sen Kennedy to STOP speaking for the Latino community !! We have chosen who we would like to support and you continue to say that Latinos will do what you think we are suppose to do! well its not at all that way ! Let us speak for are self's and I wish the whites and blacks would stop saying what we will do! You are not Latino! and we will continue to support Hillary Clinton and for those who keep saying the latinos will do this and that ! Ask us instead of talking on national TV and saying this is what I think the Latino community will do ! you sound like The Latino dose not count in this country and that it black and whites who this country belongs to ! How offensive you are to the Latino community!

Thank you Andy. Kennedy is yesterdays news. You are right we have already made up our minds and no one will change. How dare they think they can change the latinos. Kennedy do not insult our intelligence. Everyone, let me rephrase, all my hispanics friends laughed at Kennedy's endorsement. We look at people like Henry Cisneros. Our support of Clinton will not waver. The Kennedys have done nothing for us right? Does that sound familair?

Well, I'm glad Obama has the Canadian vote.

If I may – Obama is NO JFK

It was also awful for CNN to say the Democratic Vote tomorrow in Florida will be a popularity contest....what a slap in the face to florida voters! ALL the dems will be on the ballot! How will it be a popularity contest??????? Just because there are no deligates YET, doesn't mean you have the right to belittle the Florida voters...it will be a big deal who wins, because it's Florida's decision on who they want in the White House.

Can somebody explain why blacks continue to use African American when no other ethnic group does. Aren't the majority at least 3 generations removed from slavery. What's with the interest in Africa when their lives are here in the United States. Get Over It and join the rest of the Americans in an election for the CITIZENS of the USA. Maybe then we can get beyond racism and consider Obama a legitimate candidate of the people.

I don't believe that old Ted does anything with out his own agenda. It is a power move. Once you get where these people are they will use and keep trying to build their political dynasies. The Kennadeys and Bushs are great examples of I got mine and want more and to hell with you. I was a fan of Teds at one time. Not anymore. He is 4 yrs to early backing Obama or anyone.

A democrat win by Obama is a landslide win for John Mc Cain.

All democrats please elect Obama in the convention.

Congrats. PRESIDENT MC CAIN, THE TRUE AMERICAN HERO ........................(Hard to defeat Hillary if shes the opponent.

JFK died more than 44 years ago and wasn't much of a president anyway. Ted is a true giant of the Senate, but having been there since 1962, it's hard to see what sort of "change" he represents. But Ted and Caroline's endorsements will probably resonate with those who wish to believe in the fairy tale of the time that never was, "Camelot." The reality was closer to today, what with the hit squads against Castro, regime change against the Diem brothers and an escalating war to bring democracy to Asia. I hope they can make an argument for Obama in the here and now.

While Obama was being endorsed by the OTHER half of the Kennedys (BOBBY KENNEDY"S FAMILY ALREADY ENDORSED HILLARY CLINTON IN NOVEMBER).....like I was saying, while Obama was again "talking" about the future and of course "change"......Hillary was ANSWERING QUESTIONS from a crowd of people covering topics such as green house gases and dependance on oil.....yet again, Obama speaks well, yet Hillary is on top of things, giving answers, and GETTING THINGS DONE! Does Obama ever take questions or answer questions from the people he speaks to?

By the way, CNN, you are so biased against Hillary.....people are really getting it now and you are actually turning more people to Hillary because of it......they see how much she has to take and is still standing.....tells you a lot about a person.....

Someone please remind the media that acting like Ted Kennedy represents the common values of America is like saying Saddam Hussein was a champion for human rights.

2008 . . . The year of the endorsement obsession. If only we were as obsessed with family values . . .

do the research-you are making me laugh. you should do the research before jumping into the crowded "O Train" (O bere means "obsessed") how much do you know about Obama as a person, not as a saint? did you care to read the news report in Chicago Sun times dated April 23, 07 and June 18, 07. your hate of the Clintons is unquestionable and so is your ignorance and your overwhelming bigotry! Did you heed your hero Obama's advice to "change" and "future"? you are still immersed in the years ago socalled scandals that were never proved. Not even Obama dares to mention any of them! you are just pathetic!

Newsflash: Democrats lost the last two elections. Those who say that Kennedy's endorsement is a curse are comparing general election to the primaries. I think Kennedy's endorsement is important in the primaries. . the two mentioned won the primaries.

I think this year is different. If Obama is chosen a democrat will win the general election. If Hillary is chosen, the Republican's choice will determine who will win the general election. Do you want to decide or do you want others to make the decision for you?

I for one am not an Obama fan. I wish he would have waited 4 or 8 yrs to got some more back ground, Especially with forgien policy. He is trying to use this as on the job training. If you think that these terrorists aren't keeping a close eye on what is going on in this country your are not using your head. They are watching everything from our Border Security to the competency of who we elect. Being Independent I see no one on either side I would put my faith in as far as handling both the tornadoes we are in with the mess made by Bush and everyone in office the last 8 yrs has created. Both in foreign policy and the economy. I am really getting tired of voting against someone instead of for some on the last several elections.
It is time for some real serious thought before before you vote.

Let's face it America. The world is at stake and Hillary is not going to bring this world to a consensus. Kofi Anan lead the United Nations and got along with all NAtions until the establishment tried to destroy him with political tactics like the CLintons! Barack Obama is fresh New And yes America Black like more than half the people on the PLANET...No more white wash you will be forced to get along with all races...Barack (Blessed)

Go OBAMA. This is great news. Hillary claims she is ready from day 1.. That is bragging... You want others to say that for u.... Like Ted did for Obama....

I have never beeninvolved in any elections ealier. But this time I am into it. I want new direction for the country. I want new leadership...

Go Obama.

"Its time for a woman. Men have screwed up usa for the last 200 years.. now its time for a woman to fix things."

This is sexist trash. It should have nothing to do with man or woman, black or white. Vote for the best candidate in your eyes. By voting for a women because she's a woman, you are giving her an artificial handicap that would devalue any victory. Do you really want the first woman elected president to be elected because of her gender?

Think about it. If Barack supporters used similar words, this is how they would sound:

"Its time for a black man. White people have screwed up usa for the last 200 years.. now its time for a black man to fix things."

Hope that gives you ladies a perspective on that.

would you like coke with that wine?

The bottom line is both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have the same platform...they are essentially the same candidate. What's makes them different is Senator Clinton has the politcal clout to get things done in Washington. Senator Obama simply does not have it. Let's not get fooled by the rhetoric from either side. I fear if Senator Obama gets the nomination (and wins the general election) we will have nothing but four years of him spewing change change change and getting nothing done. I want action...Hilary '08!!

Anybody who thinks HRC is an agent for change is living in a farytale. She will say what she needs to and change nothing.

She HAS too many political debts to pay to be an effective agent for change.

The Teddy Kennedy support is a two-edged sword for Obama, the candidate that talked about being a cross-over candidate. It is difficult to conceive that the support of a far left leader, like Kennedy, can sit comfortably with right of center or moderate republicans.

.

Wait....I thought that Obama didn't like the "status quo"?!?

What experience does Hillary actually have? She was married to the president how does that give her experience?

Good on you Ted, it is time for a change, for a leader that inspires, for hope, for the future of America and most of all for the rest of the world.

Its funny I was leaning twords Obama, but this acually makes me want to vote Clinton. The Clintons have proven change....Teddy Kennedy is way too far to the left for me...
Proof is in the pudding..My bank account looked so much better in the 90s all the other stuff is irrelevant......Im finacially suffering I cant afford to take a chance just because Obamas the most "inspiring"

Look at all these comments....I would say that Senator Kennedy did a great job in polarizing Democratic voters. Senator, save your views for the election.

Amen to "colorblind" statement.

History is in the making and I am loving it. I always felt that it was time for a woman to be the president but after what I have seen by the "Clintons"..I was sick and since I was undecided..they just made it easier for me to go for OOOOOOO....BBBBBAAAAAAAA.......MMMMMMMMMMAAAAA!!!!

OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!

I really have to question the judgment of a US Senator who would endorse a candidate who has virtually no experience.

Oh wait, we're talking about Ted Kennedy. I guess it fits.

Who really cares about the Kennedy's? They are washed up and no one wants to listen to their crap any longer.
I want CNN to go in depth of the relation ship that Obama had with Riezko, but of course not. It is very apparent that CNN endorses McCain and Obama, because they would never report any scandal for either one of them.
Where is the big write up of Hillary's endorsements?
I agree that Obama is a great speaker, but that is not what we need. We need someone to get the job done.
Hillary 08

LOU DOBBS! Need I say more!

Susan, you're an idiot

Yes, change is in the air.

We now have Big Ted defending his protege instead of Bill Clinton defending his wife. Barack says he began talking to Big Ted a year ago. Does anyone who listens to Big Ted have any credibility?

It will be interesting to see what the Republican campaign killers do with this!

I'm sitting here thinking if Sen. Edward Kennedy had endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton, would we hear any bad talk about Sen. Kennedy. The answer would be NO. And all the bad talk we see is from people who do not care if Hillary wins they just do not want Sen. Barack Obama become President. GUESS WHAT HE WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually emailed Senator Kennedy via the US Senate sight, not that any human being reads those things. Who is he to talk about change? Others have said the same thing. He's been in government for five decades so all this change talk is just plain hypocritical. I agree with another post as well, Kerry and Kennedy's endorsement should hurt Obama, not help him. Why is their endorsement remotely valuable? A politician who couldn't beat Bush four years ago and a lifelong politician who himself is surrounded with a history of accusations. What endorsements!!

And why is is that the fact that Bobby's children's endorsement of Hillary doesn't get any attention??? No it's just Caroline and Ted's endorsements that matter apparently.

Why can't these politicians let the people decide for once? Why do they feel the need to take out one voice away over and over and over. Let the people decide!!!

Ok Paula...what experience does Hillary have? or are you referring to Bill Clinton's experience?

I love John Edwards. However, I don't think he can win. I couldn't decide between Obama and Clinton. I looked at the elected officials who I respect and who they are endorsing. It was even......until today. Some of you may not like the Kennedy's and think thier opinion doesn't matter. Well, for one voter it does. Based on the endorsements today, I will supporting Obama!

IF THE DAUGHTER OF JFK COMPARES OBAMA TO HER FATHER ......WHO ARE U YOU TO SAY OTHERWISE.........

I have read so many of you bringing up what happened in Kennedy's past–he is not running for president. Before voting– America please do your research on the Clinton's–google Clinton scandals and your eyes will certainly be opened. Read about their days in Arkansas–Meno, Ark to be specific. How did over 50 individuals who had information about one of Clinton's many scandals come up dead just before they were to testify? After reading all this information, then can you honestly put these individuals in the highest office of the land? Is this the honesty and integrity that we are looking for in a President? The thing I don't understand is why the media does not talk about all the scandals in the Clinton's past–what are you afraid of? I feel America has a right to know this information before making a decision at the polls. These factors truly affect how one will react in office–all the favors that the Clinton' s have to do to hide all their scandals and such. Do the research before it is too late.

I feel that Caroline Kennedy was the strongest endorsement–especially since her own children are the ones that pushed her to. This says a lot.

We do need a leader and not someone who is only in the process for the power!

To the Hillary fans who get steamed and say Ted is a loser. It is spelled LOSER. Not looser (as in not tight)-you know like Bill Clinton likes his women looser than most. Please post this.

Obama picked up a meaningful endorsement, however he still faces an uphil battle where the Cliton machine is oiled, time-tested, & something that rivals amongst the greatest polical naratives our young country has known. So keep things in perspective!

However, people do realize more than 50% of the country has stated they will not vote for Hillary. Furthermore, in Iowa 70% didn't vote for Clinton, in New Hampshire 57% didn't vote for her, in Nevada 49% didn't vote her, 73% didn't vote for her. In Michgian she ran against no one and 40% didn't vote her. Folks this is a real issue for the Democratic party....

Can Hillary win the big race in November?

Why do people keep writing that they want someone that can bring unify? bring the people together? reach across the aisle? You might be writing here, but you obviously aren't reading. I don't think your demand that everyone find Obama unifying is working. You better scream a little louder.

Half of the Kennedys are supporting Clinton...

GO OBAMA!!!

The irony is that Kennedys are elite and the real agents of status quo.
Where is the change you are advocating, Senator Obama? You are
seeking endorsement of elite and that was the way Politicians in the
Washington did! Will you seek Sr. Bush's endorsement too?

Ed Kennedy is a LONG-TIME friend of the Clintons and he decided to back Barack Obama. I applaud Kennedy because it was not about even friendship, it was about the best candidate for the job right now..and he chose Barack Obama!!!!

"I did make a mistake by purchasing a small strip of property from him, at a time where, at that point, he was under the cloud of a potential investigation," Obama told ABC Sunday."

So, Ted, exactly what type of President would Obama be, with full awareness of a "cloud of potential investigation" that may float through the halls of Congress, the Executive team, the Middle East, South America, China, Russia?

We need pragmatic people with an ethical center who don't eat clouds, beliefs, and other non-issue sentiments for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I like the written policies on Obama's web site. Unfortunately, when he opens his mouth to speak, I become concerned the same mind didn't write those policies.

We need to dig deeper.

Jack – What year did Ted Kennedy run for President. I sure don't remember that and I was around when Jack Kennedy became president.

The Kennedy endorsement was important but over shadowing his endorsement was Carolines. I still remember the image of a little girl stareing at her father's coffin. She is an inspiration to us all.

Ted Kennedy's appeal is degenerating. Look what happened to his Immigration Bill in the Senate. It went down in crushing defeat. His endorsement will suffer the same fate. For one, his OBama endorsement is a tribute to how strong Hillary is. Like the pre-New Hampshire primary and pre-Nevada caucus endorsements for Obama from Sen. Leahy, Sen. Kerry, Gov Neapolitano, the Nevada Culinary Workers Union, Ted Kennedy's endorsement won't work. The more Ted and big Democrats keep on ganging up on Hillary, the more the voters will side with her and give her another big boost on Super Tuesday. Hillary, you're really very very strong; otherwise, Ted Kennedy wouldn't have bothered to come to the rescue of your opponent. Hillary keep up the good campaign. I can't wait for the day to see the frown on Ted Kennedy's face for another insufferable defeat in the Democratic primary.

Phooey. Celebrity endorsements on and on? If I remember right, President Kennedy was in Texas because his polls for re-election were dismal; re-election was problematic. Martyrdom brought pomp and circumstance for eternity. Thanks, celebrities, the issues for most Americans are not yours (are you worried about health care coverage Mrs. Schlossberg? Or education for your children). With the endorsement game stakes going higher and higher, I think Mr. Ombama and Senator Clinton should have a coin toss to host the Oscars. Most of the media coverage is more appropriate to People Magazine and publications such as OK! or US, and even the Enquirer. The "Black & the Blond" campaign is becoming tedious. Qualified candiates with less star power–that would be Governor Richardson, Senator Biden, and Senator Edwards, evidently cannot get a complex topic across in the soundbites or have slick speech writers may come across as normal and even genuine at time. That does not work for the media. The entire presidential campaign is like watching a trainwreck.

Obama, Have you no shame? You are showing you are already giving into old school politics. That is selling your soul. That isn't change.

Bobby Kennedy Jr. has endorsed Hillary Clinton.

I am NOT an Obama hater or a Hillary lover. I am a voter who is annoyed that someone comes up with a catch phrase such as "It's time for a change" and they're given license to avoid straight answers to important policy questions or contradict the public record, and when someone points these inconsistencies out they cry foul saying "It's not fair to use the facts."

what happens when obama goes bust. what happens when all the speeches are done. watch the crew that comes into wash with him the chitown crew thats been salivating for years to get into the govt treasury. also idiots lest not forget who balanced the budget last clinton and before him guess and its not reagan.....

The only people making a big deal out of this is the media. They are hoping it will get people to change their minds and vote for Obama. We republicans certainly dont mind.

All this means for us Republicans is we dont have to deal with the Clinton headaches. Kennedy is doing us a favor.

Go Obama !!!! lol

Romney 08

YOU FOOLS, Ted Kennedy = Status quo. He's the one who calls the shots in the DEM party. He's NOT saying to Barack "Atta boy", he's saying "I CAN get you the nomination QUICKLY, I.E the SUPERDELEGATES" in exchange for your administration, IT'S ALL BUSSINESS AS USUAL, IT'S THE OLD QUID PRO QUO. You just SOLD your (POLITICAL) soul to the devil. Now, the party OWNS you, Barack, and you OWE them. YOU could've change, once and for all, the (WASHINGTON'S) rules but I guess you were better than that. What a shame, what a shame....INDEED.

Please tell me then, why, did Hillary and Bill try to stop the endorsement? AND why were they trying to get the endorsement themselves? Come on...get real people, you are just mad that Hillary didn't get it!

Build a bridge and get over it!

Dont forget that John F. Kennedy's lack of experience lead to the Cuban Missle Crisis and Bay of Pigs. In these troubling terrorist laced times, experience does matter!!!!

With friends like Ted Kennedy who needs enemies? Hillary already has the media with all it's news casters, and they have been showing on CNN at 11:00 for the past two nights Right wing bastards planning attacks against her. I think this is terrible. They should be a law against this kind of abuse. Does anybody have a conscience anymore . God help our country it is in bad shape-

Enjoy it. Here comes Super Tuesday!

Good for you Obama...now you have the support of one of the "Shady Old Democrat Guards" as for the change you espouse, isn't this a contradiction...

I want to know what you are going to change, how you are going to change it and what it is going to cost ...the rhetoric is lovely but I so far there is no meat and potatoes to back it. You need to answer some issue questions or all the endorsements you get won't mean a thing.

I personally have been moved time and time again by what Obama has been saying in his speeches.. I'm glad to see the Kennedy's endorsing him, because in all honesty, he does remind me of a JFK, and I think that is what we need right now...

Obama '08!

How messed up does a liberal have to be to NOT get an endorsement by Ted Kennedy?

At the same time, is this something Obama really needs....or wants?

Ted Kennedy's endorsement multiplied 10 times does not matter to me. I STILL GO HILLARY!

If I was Obama, I would tell this moron to get off my side.

For all of you who remember , Al Gore won the popular vote so maybe we should draft him now

Dear Senator Kennedy,

I would like to thank you and your family for your endorsement of Mr. Obama

God Bless You All,

Marva Drew

Like any candidate, Hilarity Clinton cannot be held personally responsible for what every single fringe supporter does or says (but the frequency and vulgarity of them do cause one to wonder, sometimes), but she is absolutely responsible for the statements and actions of her husband.

Clinton should be held accountable for her husband's campaigning. She cannot be excused from this while simultaneously be considered as an adequate leader on any level.

Amen, Amen, Amen!

I know I don't want Teddy Boy to give me ride home. One minute your having a great time, the next your in water.

I would like to introduce you all to the next President of the United States
President Barack Obama

I can not believe that anyone thinks that an endorsement from Ted Kennedy means anything to people (especially the Democrats). I have no respect for that man whatsoever. As for the endorsement from this niece Caroline, I believe she referred back to the fact that this is who her father would vote for. She was a child when her father died and could not possibly have know or even understood a thing about politics, so that endorsement is meaningless. It is just a shame that people have not even checked out Obama before endorsing him. Charisma does not make a person a good leader and let us not forget how he conveniently does not cast votes. College students are standing up for him but just check his voting record (the ones he actually did) and surprise – - he voted down any help!

Who needs Ted Kennedy! 1950, 1960?

Thought Obama was turned off by the "past"!!!

Time for change? Feel something in the air?

When we see this kind of poor judgement and back-turning we sure do feel something in the air:

The Republicans winning the White House!!!

Thanks Ted for dividing the Democrats a little bit more. We'll all remember this later!

To all of you wannabe political experts who think these endorsements mean nothing just goes to show you have no idea about politics. If anyone is blowing hot air it’s Hillary’s delusional plans and ideas. She can talk all she wants about her plans such as Universal Health Care, but unless she has support from congress to accept these ideas they are nothing but fairy tale stories. Obviously without the consensus of her own party and knowing that the Republican Party will not agree or be willing to work with her will constitute four years of wasted tax dollars and a more divided Congress that will continue business as usual. Most of you fail to remember the fact that those so called great days of the nineties were because of a Republican led Congress that allowed Bill Clinton to take credit for the country’s success. Uniting this country starts with having a united front in Congress which isn’t about to tell the people of this country that we will tell you what to do. We have government in our business enough and we don’t need them telling us what we can have or can’t have or what choices are best for us. I for one can make my own choice on which health care plan is best for me, not telling it’s this or nothing and oh by the way you will be fined if you don’t. The last time I checked this was the land of the free, free to decide and make the necessary choices that affect my life.

How "Old Washington Politics" can you get? The Kennedy's a respected family and have their place in our history, but I find it odd that a candidate so for "change" and "anti-washington politics" would embrace Ted Kennedy...

If you are looking for REAL change, someone who is NOT beholden to Washington insiders or the Chicago political machine, and who set the agenda for the Democratic party for 2008 and going forward...then you must vote for John Edwards.

Edwards 08

WOW!! LOOK AT ALL OF THE CHEAP SHOTS!!!!

I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS MUCH SPIN SINCE HURRICANE KATRINA!!!!!

A 75 years old told a 46 years old that the 60 years old is too old

Obama, was not in the US Senate, during Hillary voted. How can any one say which way he would have voted. Also, Ted, ran for President and lost. Bill ran and won. Lets, be fair and put all fo the plates on the table.

the wonderful thing is that in America (the US ) we can talk freely and this forum is that.
Senator Obama is inspiring people from all paths of walk to work together, that is something not one of the running candidates can do or has ever done. I encourage you to listen to just one of his speeches for a few minutes. This is not politics as we know it and that is perhaps (i dont mean to insult anyone) why people are still supporting Billary, because it is hard do change, to accept different ways.......... however, CHANGE is in its way, it is long due, our children deserve it, children of all AMericans deserve it.

The whole world, _ and I mean that_ is watching and the people and leaders around the world agree this is the chance for America to restore the country not just internally but everywhere. Senator Obama is that change...............

GO OBAMA 08.

Obama thinks Kennedys endorsement is a good thing? Jokes on him. Might as well be Bush giving the thumbs up.

Senator Kennedy has been pushing for amnesty for the illegals in America forever.remember his outrage when the amnesty bill failed," Some landscaper won.t be able to come to America."
Since Obama marched with the illegals when they stated today we march tomorrow we vote and told them they would become citizens if he were elected.
We did to rethink putting Obama in the the Whitehouse.America is having enough problems with the illegals .We do not need to open the Southern Border for more uneducated,unskilled labor.
Perhaps it is time for Senator Kennedy to retire ,he has been there far too long

I cried thinking of the American pioneers who prayed and believed in our nation and our democratic system and did not live to see this evolving historical moment. From Senator John Kennedy helping Obama's father get his education in our country to his grand children being encouragers to their mother to actively support Obama- what a moment we witnessed.
One from our royal family interrupted her usual political barrier of silence and penned her endorsement to such an innovative Senator. Then to watch Caroline Kennedy repeat her words and feel the love for her. Then even by distance the American Torch Carrier and the well known Political Centerpiece, Senator Edward Kennedy, with his son , Congressman Kennedy, standing with them and so eloquently endorsing Senator Obama reactively the tears fell for all those who believed "A Change Is Going to Come".
Now we believe like he Five Stairsteps "Ooh, Child (Things Are Gonna Get Easier)".

All the supporters of Clinton are actually envy of Obama's success. They are frustrated with their leader Hillary Clinton couldn't manage to win Kennedy's endrosement. Caution Clinton supporters you are in a party of no hopes and don't waste you vote for not worthy person. Join the hope, Obama 08.

Change is imminent and those of us who cannot recognize this are truly lost souls. One would only need to look at who, what and where are oil and financial resources are coming from. These resources are coming from those countries where people don't look or talk like you or I but yet we are all dependent upon them. Generations of divides in this country have not served us well and we are all responsible. That's why it's our responsibility to start thinking outside the box and make a change.

Hilarity Clinton has insulted every single one of us, regardless of age, race or gender by forcing us to focus on her crude politics rather than her credibility as a leader.

All you have to do is look at her actions throughout this campaign (as well as her questionable "experience", if you wish) to know that she cannot, will not and should not have any part of being entrusted with the decisions and future of this nation.

If the citizens of MA. decide they want a change Kerry & Kennedy will both be up the creek....This would be hilarious even funnier if Obama does not become president...only in America

Kennedy's poor timing, or is it Obama perfect timing? When Obama's political patron Rezko is arrested for lying about his money connections, having his bail revoked and put in jail, Obama is herding around the Kennedy's! What will come out in a week of Rezko sitting in jail and he begins to sing? Will the Prophet be exposed as a self-PROFIT?

A racial comment made by Obama..... ....

Obama uses race when it's to his advantage, i.e., "Tell Pookie and Ray-Ray to vote for me."

All people should become Independent voters. We need a leader like Lou Dobbs.

YES we CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is NOT ABOUT THE PAST BUT THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since when youll start talking about politics, once again thanks to Obama who druged you all in to political junkies.

Obama is the best undercover politician/opportunist of all time.he has been extremely successful in playing into the utter disappointment and disillusionment of the public psyche after 7 years of ruinous malefeasance. he managed to polish his academic credentials, which are being touted to buffer his candidacy and credibility, and wrote a couple of inspiring books before paving his road onto politics (of course with the help of contributors of all kinds including but to limited to the kind like Tony Resko who supported him from day one in his debut in Chicago politics). His oratory skills has enabled him to capture imagination a great many. But, is leadership just about arousing messages and slogans? perhaps the Bush 7 years have marred people's good judgement capability.
Of all the talks and talks, what type of leadership he has shown through his 2 short years in national politics? we have yet to find out more about this candidate as a person not to mention hand him the presidency of this country. such a rush to judgement is tantamount to giving the key of your door and your safe to a nice boy who just moved to your next door.

We congratulate Ted for his endorsement to Obama..... This, it is time for Obama.
Kiziton

Looks like Ted Kennedy's time is over. Will be spiraling down hill all the way from this point on. Who cares what Caroline thinks?

Kennedy is such a looser he could not beat Jimmy Cater. He also endorsed John Kerry and look what happened.

Change? Obama will support 49 Nuke plants GE has planned for the near future.
Nevada does not want the spent fuel to go to Yucca Mountain. Wahington definitely doen not want it to go to Hanford. Anybody out there want it in their state?
Oh Yeah, by the way it is TRUCKED to whatever site is determined. So it just might go throuch your home town, and you won't know a thing about it. UNLESS
there is an accident – - -OH WELL go find a new home town, if you aren't radiated.
Change? How 'bout solar, wind, geothermal, wave power- – -all renewable with no
waste. Will one of you Obama supporters ask him about that?
John Edward supports this change – -but he don't get the Pub. You may try listing to him and his ideas. He has fought and won against corporate interests. Think
the oil companies have record profits. I'll bet Edwards can probably help out and
divert some of those profits to health card. Get the stars out your eyes people,
Obama & Clinton are fine people but Edwards will be a fine president.

This is the guy whose political acumen led him to derail Jimmy Carter in 1980. Why should Democrats listen to him now. Only Ralph Nader has done us more harm.

Obama '08! And this is coming from a registered Republican who's thinking of switching over

Obviously Ted Kennedy has endorsed Senator Obama because he feels more Democrats will vote and ultimately it will lead to a Democratic victory in November. Thanks to the media who is constantly bashing Hillary, that it has come to this. I believe that Senator Kennedy would have endorsed Hillary had the media not criticized her every move.

I am disgusted by the unfairness towards Hillary. She has to work much harder than any male candidate to get her message out. All the while Obama sits back and has support and decent press coverage. His votes have been given to him, I for one an still waiting for Senator Obama to be drilled with questions cencerning his issues that have gone unanswered.

What is going to happen if Al gore Endorse's Obama ?? Then do you have a Former Colleague with whom you served saying in a Nice way I dont trust you ? hmmmmm

Hillary I'm sorry sweetie, but I think I'm abandoning your ship. You have really begun to make us (women) look weak.

Obama (or Edwards) in '08

How can anyone take what Kennedy says serious. The man who kills a lady and leaves her to drown during a drunken state. But it says alot for those who support these people. Well, you are liberals with no morals. Vote Democrat.

I'm sure if Ted endorsed Hillary, you wouldn't be on here saying this is the Kiss of death, yada yada yada...stop hating! The American people are wise enough to vote for whomever they feel can CHANGE the way politics is today and not be swayed by an endorsement!

If you don't like CNN and think it is pro Obama then why are you here wasting your time posting a comment? I didn't see too many posts lambasting CNN when Hillary won NH and NV...oh wait...thats because you liked the headlines then!

Hillary & Bill have been getting bad press, because they asked for it with all the indirect racial baits from Bill! They realize it too, so they are looking for a "softer role for Bill"

Seriously voting for Hillary is voting for a Co-Presidency w/ Bill. She needs to stop using Change as her slogan...cause that is definately not change!

Yes, big endorsement. Whatever you may think of Teddy, he certainly has the political clout and he can still get people fired up. (Listening to those kids shouting 'Teddy', 'Teddy' was enough to convince me that he still "has it".)

Caroline's endorsement is bigger, though. She doesn't have the baggage and she tugs at the heartstrings a lot more. She has a quiet strength that I think carries a lot of weight. The fact that you don't see her out that much makes it even more powerful.

And Teddy's son is looking good!! He sounded like a Kennedy today (there have been times where he hasn't). Did the old man proud.

dg, if you check qualifications, Obama has been a senator longer than Hillary, though part was at state level. It's like this, if you were a country doctor for 10 years then move to the city, you've still been a doctor for 10 years.

According to reports, Hillary in the senate has been very bipartisan. BUT when she was first lady, she & Bill were ultimate dividers. Already they are dividing again with these tactics. Republicans & independents will not vote for her, but they will for Obama.

And what about character? George W & Bill have proven how important that is. I'm not saying she is a bad person, but her motivation & ambition definitely give me pause.

I do wish Obama would lay out his plans when he speaks, as clearly as Hillary does. But if you go to his site, its all there as crystal clear as Hillary.

I personally was for Hillary, but her old style gamesmanship, showed me she was afraid of Obama. Just like when the republicans were afraid of Bill Clinton. The politics of fear has got to end.

Obama took them both on, stood his ground, has reclaimed his principles, and didn't wimp out. I watched tough talking George W act like a mouse before the Saudis. And Hillary now takes money from the Healthcare lobbiests she used to fight.

So who is best qualified?

John F Kennedy .."Ask NOT what your country can do for you, ask what YOU can do for your COUNTRY".

Robert F. Kennedy.. "There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not. ".................

George W. Bush "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! "

Congratulations on your endorsements from the Kennedy's Sen. Obama!!

SHOCK! redwoods wrote that Maya Angelou is backing Hillary!

Why is this a shock? Because she's a "GOOD FRIEND" of Oprah Winfrey? How do we know that? Because every time Oprah mentions Maya Angelou's name, she always does it like this, "My Good Friend Maya Angelou, said that..." or "My Good Friend Maya Angelou was saying..." You can even here the capitalized "Good Friend", too.

Oh, Oprah... POOR, poor Oprah. Guess your "Good Friend" can see beyond race to EXPERIENCE and HONESTY. Too bad YOU can't.

My wife and I, Democrats all our lives and financial supporters of the party, are angry and disappointed at Senator Kennedy's endorsement of Obama just a week before Super Tuesday. The media in general and some politicians seem terrified of a potential first woman president, even if she has many years of experience on the national scene. Apparently they prefer a man, even one with just one year of national level experience before he began running for President.

GO TO CNN OR MSNBC FOR THE REZKO ARREST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey Barack...he needs you as his lawyer!!!...............oh I guess you have conflict of interest huh!!!

It's about OBAMA TIME.

Oh, and by the way, I will stop watching CNN when this election is over because I am not looking forward to the worst news in history.

Tom,

No offense, but we need someone who is more than just talk. Afterall, I'm sure it won't be long before we need to come to the aid of France, and your European allies.

I am a die-hard Democrat, but one thing is for sure, I will vote for Dick Cheney, Mike Huckabee or Alberto Gonzales before I will vote for Hillary Clinton!

Obama is my main-man!!

Now it's a Vast Left Wing Conspiracy.
Poor Clintons... time to play the victim card

Who cares? Hillary is still the best choice... Oprah, Ted kennedy? Again, who cares, we need Hillary Clinton in office not some sad fool who votes 'present' on tough issues and who supports a conspiracy criminal.

I think it is time for Hillary to change into her big girl underwear, stand on her own two feet (in heels or flats, her choice) with her own unpadded resume and make a vain attempt to say something decent or truthful wihtout remaking herself for the umpteenth time!

Now the new lines she has started using since Tennessee in her stale, old stump speech are, "I never wanted to run for office". "I never even thought of being president one day".

Lyin', pompous sack o' crap! She just expected we'd all deliver the nomination on a silver platter so she could even the score with her husband and all her political rivals in the party and on the other side of the aisle.

No Hillary, ask George, this is hard work that you ain't cut out for either. Sorry!

traveling barack obama volunteer. i am on to the bay area in california after our huge win in south carolina. thanks to the kennedy family for realizing who the most truthful and most uniting candidate for president is ....... BARACK OBAMA! BARACK THE VOTE '08!!!!!!!!!

Hey Barack....your pal Rezko just got arrested!!! Obama is such a man of integrity....GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!!! SWEET LAND DEAL OBAMA GOT FROM REZKO!!!!

After a lifetime of arguing with friends and family and steadfastly supporting Senator Kennedy, I have finally seen the light. This is a most shameful endorsement, and along with Senator Kerry, one which will not help Obama.

Already this endorsement has been replaced as the big headline by the arrest today of Obama's friend. When you buy a house for $300,000 under the asking price, what does that say about you?

It is woth noting that 3 of Robert Kennedy's children have today supported Senator Clinton including our own River Keeper, Robert Kennedy Jr. They seem to have some sense.

The disappointment I feel today with Senator Kennedy is almost indescribable. Shame on him.

Another JFK? Let's not forget that JFK was an adulterer and so was MLK. Obama is all empty rhetoric, vision? what is his vision? hope? are we in this country so hopeless that we need someone to give us "hope"? As a country we have had the same type of problems for years...O is going to change ALL of those problems? Economy, jobs, education, healthcare, inmigration....with a background as a neighborhood organizer and jr. senator with hardly any political experience? The man certainly has a lot of hubris thinking he can change the way things are done in Washington! They'll have him for breakfast, lunch and dinner before he knows what is happening to him! This job is too big for a rookie, if you feel that the office of President and qualifications for said office are not relevant then vote for O. You will deserve what you get.

As for Ted Kennedy and his niece...who cares? She is a non entity who happens to be a Kennedy and as Teddy, poor guy he is a dysfunctional entity.

Well, there goes Obama's chances! Maybe he can pick up Zel Miller's endorsement, too?

I wonder if Kennedy voted for the Iraq war.....

To Andy who portends to speak for all Latinos, I am Latino and I would love to know what the Democratic party has done for us? I knwo what the Republicans have done lower taxes so that buisness can get ahead and hire more people who then have more money in our pockets because of individual tax cuts. The right we have as Americans is to pursue the American Dream. The constitution does not say that we should expect hand outs. I think that we should stop allowing the DEMOCRATIC party to speak for a whole segment of a society. I will vote for the REPUBLICAN come this fall. All i see from the Democrats is a clear and consistenet message of increasing my taxes which means less money in my pocket for my family. You do realize that the Government does not produce a thing, all they do is take from corporations and individuals therefore this means that there will be less money in your check if Hillary, Obama or Edwards gets elected. Please think this through. DEMOCRATS less take home pay. At the end of the day this is what really matters.

Why won't CNN post pro-Hillary comments? This is happening to many of us. If you want to provide a forum for an exchange of ideas and thought, stop censoring us. Obama says "yes we can," Hillary says "yes we will." Important distinction, don't you think?

Al, Los Angeles, CA
How does this statement make since?
Obama getting it, kills her only claim of superiority "experience".

Are you saying that Sen. Kennedy is a good judge of experiance??? Do you know his past...

Clinton supporters:

If Clinton had won the endorsement, what would you be saying then?

Why are the people of New Hampshire and Nevada more important than the people of Iowa and South Carolina?

Why was Obama not black enough before and is too black now?

Why do you explain away her losses instead of showing respect for the right of everyone to vote for whomever they choose?

Why air Obama's dirty laudry as if the Clintons have none of their own?

Please look to yourself and answer those questions. I believe you will find it enlightening.

Yeah who cares what the Kennedy's and Clinton's think. It's time for a change.

Obama has the most detailed policy proposals of any candidate. If you don't know what they are, it's because you don't care enough to look for them and are willing to vote as an uninformed voter. Shame on anyone who doesn't go to the Obama and Clinton web sites to compare them on the issues and compare them on who they are.

I did. Obama won me over.

Everyone thinks Hill has this . But no watch and wait . This is not over until this summer . Barack will take this and with it , In the summer . OHIO yet not voted on Feb 5th . The rest will vote March and April .
Not over for Barack Hill And Ahhhh Bill people .

This country needs a lot more than pretty speeches about HOPE and CHANGE. We need someone who is able to make these changes a reality. Obama isn't talking about how he will be able to make these changes. He talks about bringing disagreeing factors together, but he doesn't say how he will do it.
My two old tomcats fight a lot, and I HOPE I can CHANGE them but so far I haven't had any luck. And while I try to bring them together peacefully, it is a lot easier talking about it than getting it done.
It won't be easy, but I think Hillary is much more ready to actually ACCOMPLISH something for our country than Obama.

my head says Hillary but my heart says Obama??

Bobby, Martin, and John are looking down from heaven and God is pleased. The american people are chooseing peace over war and love over hate. The american people are chooseing hope over fear. The american people in Barack Obama have something to vote for instead of something to vote against. Thank you Teddy, Caroline and Patrick!!!!

You folks are missing the forest for the trees, Ted Kennedy's endorsement means nothing, it's Caroline people. Caroline Kennedy is a true american treasure and for her to come out and support Obama is huge...

Kennedy said he has always planned to "support the candidate who inspires me, who inspires all of us, who can lift our vision and summon our hopes and renew our belief that our country's best days are still to come."
Well, the only thing that has inspired Ted Kennedy for the last twenty years is Jack Daniel's. So I take his advice with a grain of salt.

Oh yeah... I sure would want a washed up hasbeen of a political hack supporting me. We need a change??? After 30 years of being in your position you are saying we need a change? Where was the change 20 years ago? I love the Kennedys but come on....... Teddy's time has come and gone and his influence is not what his brothers were. I am not sure I would want the Kennedy curse following me around Obama. The fact is .. having a person like Ted Kennedy endorse me for office would be sucide. He needs to go cover up more of his family messes than put his mouth out there for us to read. And Caroline.......... where were all the endorsements from these last few years? Oh... that's right... you brother was the one who knew what he was talking about. Now, I do miss his opinion and his style. Democrates and Republicans alike do not have to worry by having Teddy endorse someone.

Shame on you CNN is all I got to say. I used to watch CNN every day believing this is the best place for news around the world. You may be able to make OBAMA elected, but you lost all your credibility. I will cancel CNN channel.

It does not matter what a Kennedy says. They are part of the old school problem in the government. A Kennedy has been there since the dawn of time. Look at the mess we are in now. They just want to secure there life style.

I think that the majority of the people who have wrote on this wall are "Natural Born Haters". Everyone should be happy that change is on the way and this dis-honest government system is heading out of the way!!! I am so sick of hearing negative things about our country & society ( even though it is true). Everyone needs to but Jesus into their life (that statement is for the world) and Obama needs to be elected as our President of the United States!!!! GO OBAMA!!!! PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS HATE BUT KNOW THAT GOD IS GREAT AND HE WILL SEE US THROUGH!!!! CHANGE IN ON THE WAY!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!

43 male presidents who ruled this country already. Can anyone really say that we have reached the peak of realizing the American Dream or is it turning the other way around? Sorry to say, but if Obama wins the nomination (because people "feel good" about it), I am skipping the ballots. Day one for him as president will probably be changing of wallpapers in the White House.

I support Obama and my vote is final. No one can change my vote and I will not be changing my vote. All of you are entitled to your opinion no matter how ignorant it is. I did not know so many uneducated people were on these blogs until I read some of these comments.

The media is so biased. I really don't know what is going on. I thought that the media is supposed to be neutral. When Hillary gets endorsements, it is usually on the second page and now Kenneday is supporting Obama, it is on the front page. I think that the media is playing politics and obama is using it. He is a smart politician in which he acts like he is not playing politics and not doing fingerpointing. But in many ways, he is. Shame on you, OBAMA!

Who cares about endorsements....is anyone voting for Obama, Hillary, or Edwards because a Kennedy said so? Even if you make a bad choice at least make it your own choice and not someone elses. Sen. Kenny's opininon means nothing to me. Obama is a great person but should not be compared to JFK.

If anyone on the blog really think Hilary Clinton will bring about change for this country you are only kidding yourselves. Just like Bush scared America into a second term with the threat of terrorism, Clinton will continue to divide the houses of government and nothing will get accomplished. Look at how she and her husband are running her campaign. They will say anything to get elected.

What is wrong with wanting something different and hoping for change. There are only two qualifications for you to be president in this country. A natural citizen and being 35 or older. You do not ever have to hold public office in order to run for the White house. With that being said Ms. Clinton sold called experience is highly over-rated. Ask the New Yorkers that are being priced out of the neighborhoods they have been living in all their lives so BIG development can put condos only the rich can afford. I don't see her saving people homes and trying to keep neighborhoods in tact for the state that she represent.

She is running off the so-called success of her husband and thus she and her husband are getting a rude awakening it time for change in Washington and the good old business as usual in Washington is not benefitting EVERYONE in AMERICA.

OBAMA 08

It's amazing that we the current generation cannot see "history" in the maknig as it is being made. Instead, we talk down at and tear down obviously good intentions of others. Most of the people commenting this article are democrats and – truth be told – would (or Should) be happy with any of the candidates over Romney or McCain. Yet, what Barack Obama says about 'getting hung up with the politics of the past preventing us from moving forward' is a true statement. The comments in this dialogue are enough proof of that statement that instead of uniting around three solid candidates, we are in fact trying to destroy the views of others by mocking and beating down each others words.

I am a black american and would support Hillary if she wins. I don't believe that her actions have been justified in terms of how she has managed her campaign. However, I believe that her intentions for the country would be honorable, even if she ruffled a few feathers and reflected a less than her best self along the way. I think given time she would realize the mistakes she made in her campaign tore democrats apart, and like always (e.g. vote on Iraq, NAFTA, etc.) apologize – and truly mean it. Really, I think she is sorry for those votes and deserves to be let off the hook.

The basic problem I have is, that while we can make mistakes and apologize, and truly mean it, and should be exalted and given forgiveness. We should note that in the position of President, we often cannot afford to make mistakes the first time, because there is often NO second chance. When I saw Barack Obama's speech after voting against the war in Iraq and his ability to forsee what the results of the war would be, I realized that he had the insight necessary to avoid making those critical errors of judgement that could destroy our country.

We have already seen what it is like to have a leader that lacks judgement. In my opinion we cannot afford to take the risk on Hillary. Obama's judgement has been sound and now testified to by Senator Kennedy. For anyone to take pot shots at Ted Kennedy who has given away most of his years to helping others gain freedoms and equality is further evidence that our country desperately needs a president like Barack Obama.

I hope that these words do not fall on deaf ears. I also hope that those who read understand that I respect them as much as I would my brothers and sisters.

Endorsements don’t make much of a difference for the most part but with the race as tight as it is every little bit helps. The main significance of these government positioned endorsements is that it shows that the Democratic Party, which was largely for Clinton at the beginning of her campaign, is starting to lean towards Obama since she is no longer a sure win.

Terrible tragedy that John Kennedy is not alive or the race/gender thing would not
even be on the menu.

EXPERIENCE, PLEASE. I'VE HEARD THIS SO MUCH THAT IT MAKES ME SICK. I SEE OUR COUNTRY BEING RUN NOW BY SOMEONE WHO RAN THE GOV. OF TEXAS. HE DID A LOUSY JOB AS GOV. HERE IN TEXAS. I'M ORGINALLY FROM NEW YORK. HE DID NOTHING FOR THE ECONOMY HERE AT ALL. HE GOT VOTED IN FOR 8 YEARS. ANYONE ELSE CAN'T MESS UP OR DIVIDE THIS COUNTRY ANYMORE THAN WHAT IT IS. RICH GETTING RICHER, POOR GETTING POORER. I KNOW, I JUST GOT LAYED OFF, NOW ON UNEMPLOYMENT. WE NEED A NEW WASHINGTON.

You democrats are pretty funny. If Kennedy had endorsed Hillary all the Hillary fans would be Yipping and Yaying just like the Obama fans are doing now. It is very transparent but it sure is funny to watch.

By the way, if you're voting for Hillary just because she's a woman you're not very bright. That's just like voting for George Bush because he has religion or voting for Obama for no other reason than the color of his skin. None of those things matter when it comes to making decisions about the economy, fixing immigration, or addressing the failed "No Child Left Behind" program. Being a woman does not automatically give a person some special insight to those issues. Neither does being a person of color or a person with strong religious beliefs. I'm not electing a nurse maid. I'm electing a president.

As a republican I can say your best democrat hopeful is Edwards but you guys nominate whoever you want. If you choose Hillary you should be full aware that she gets no cross over votes from republicans. Republicans do not like her and for very real reasons, such as her unfunded health care program. We simply can't afford her liberal agenda especially in our current economy. Obama fairs better than Hillary but Edwards does the best over all. It is mind boggling to watch Edwards fall to the way side as you guys squabble over mundane issues like gender and race. I thought we, as a nation, were better than that.

Hope you all enjoy having another republican as president. I sure will.

Just because a far-left Liberal endorses obama does not make him a far left wing liberal. it amazes me how all these people are bashing Obama because he wants to bring change and he is tired of politics that only divide this country. I would vote for him for that reason alone. He may be an idealist, but we have spent the last decade under people that wanted the status quo and it has not made America safer or more united. all we do is agrue over who is right and who is wrong instead of compromising. i am sick of all the bickering with nothing to show for it. let's just try to work together. i wish you people would get it... people are inspired because they are sick of divisive politics! i want a president, democrat or republican that is going to do what's right for the country and not what's right for their base and their contributers! Obama is the only one speaking that language! So rather TED or john kerry endorsed him or not, i would vote for him over Clinton (whom i love) anyday!

I find it fascinating that all the Hillary supporters are belittling the Kennedys' endorsements. Sour grapes comes right to mind. Do you not know that Hillary and Edwards have both been begging for Ted Kennedy's endorsement? Do you not know what goes on in your own candidate's campaign? So far as speaking for the Latino/a vote, wait a minute. Not all Latinas are Hillary supporters by a LONG shot.

Rezko was arrested today – didn't see HILLARY'S name in the article anywhere. But I sure read OBUMMER's name multiple times!

I love all these chants Obombers have – like you can't remember anything important, so you just chant simple stuff like, "Fired up – ready to go – yes we can."

How about, "HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE!" or "END THE WAR IN IRAQ!" or "STOP ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES!" or "UNIVERSAL PRE-K!"

CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT

I'm so happy to see all the Obama haters talk about him.

ha ha ha ha

Everyone know's Bill Clinton did start the race card . All I'm going to say about that . I'm a white female over 30 years old that will vote for Barack . This must change , Bush , Clinton , Bush area. OVER ......

Man, that was a close one for Hillary!! Thank goodness she did not Teddy Kennedy's endorsement. I could hear the right wing or Obama supporter having a field day. It is amazing how many of the wannabe Presidents (Kerry and Teddy) have come out supporting Obama. Hillary actually has a former President (yes, one who got elected) supporting her. Hmmm, I wonder who I would rather have on my side. Good luck Obama supporters, you get the nomination, the Republicans win! Hillary 08 While Obama says "yes we can," Hillary says "yes we will!"

PS If he is such a uniter, why did he campaign last year with the gay-basher Donnie McClurkin?

For Clinton supporters:

Anytime the CNN airs anything that's not positive about the Clintons, they are called the anti-Clinton network.

Anytime Obama voices a complaint or concern, you call him a whiner.

Anytime a black person supports Obama, you call them racist.

Anytime someone endorses Obama, you say it doesn't matter.

Obama and his supporters aren't perfect, but please take a step back and look at what you are saying. It's very polarizing and disrespectful.

It's funny, but most of the comments by Hillary supporters is the reason Hillary lost the Kennedy endorsement.

He asked Bill to tone it down for the good of the party. The Kennedy's & Clintons were strong allies.

Bill would not.

This is the result.

Sunday, Obama had a chance to twist Bill's "Jesse Jackson" comment, but didn't.

If Hillary had gotten this endorsement, it would have been huge.

Obama getting it, kills her only claim of superiority "experience".

Haters keep hating. But change is coming.

As far as Obama supporting our troops , My son that is Iraq with money much need to keep them safe , Is nothing wrong with that , Oh yes this Hillary crying Jig . She did no crying when to voted for this war . OK .
Clinton's when they waggle that finger watch out it surely a lie .

"I am wondering if our young generation is depressed or having some psychological problem. HOPE, CHANGE all these philosophical words are used to boost the morale. Smart, confident people do not need those word , they are Action people."

I am 24 years old. I graduated with honors from a very good college where I was a merit scholar. I am a smart, confident woman. I am not depressed, nor do I have a psychological problem. I take exception to your diagnoses of our "young generation." Did it ever occur to you that words inspire action? I have read both of Barack Obama's books, and they inspired me to action in my life. Barack inspired me to start a business, he helped me to see that we can't expect good things to happen to us–we have to make them happen. He is a great example of how taking action will change your life, and change the lives of those around you. He is an exceptional leader, as he inspires leadership in others.

Words have meaning. If they didn't, no one would read books, or listen to speeches, or write letters to people they love. Barack uses words to call others to action. And HOPE is not just a word, it's a concept, it's a powerful force. Depressed people lack hope, that is why they are depressed. All kinds of people need hope. I am young, happy, confident, and smart... but I'm not perfect, and the world I live in is far from perfect. So yes, I need HOPE to believe things can be better. And then I have to do something about it. That's why Barack ends his speeches by saying "Let's go change the world." It's a call to action.

Dutch – Actually Eisenhower put the first advisers in Viet Nam and Kennedy was not in favor on expanding our role their. Johnson was the one that truly escalated the war.

As a life long democrat, I am terribly disappointed with Ted Kennedy. Only shows how much of a trusted friend he is. He is the one democrat that I would not want on my side with his history or womanizing and alcohol in his back ground. I don't think he is one to inspire anyone.

Kennedy is giving the stamp of approval that Obama is up there in character with JFK and RFK. This is not an endorsement directed toward Republicans or Independants (like myself) it's for the the older Dems that Obama has had trouble with. This endorsement will call all of those in boomer generation to come home once again and help change our country's course.

A new working majority is still what Obama wants to build, whether your a Repub, Indy, or Dem, your voice will be heard and you will be involved. Together is the only way we go forward. All that's left is Al Gore.......I imagine he'll wait for the general election though.

Barack Obama....ready on day one! ( and day two, and day three, and every other day!)

YES, WE CAN!

As hard as they try to hold us back, the Clintons will fail!! The stakes in this election are so high. We CAN'T WAIT! Obama NOW!

Please all you Hillary haters. Let's not make this a hard lost. She and her husband deserves our respect. I Love the Clintons and I wish the well in the future. Let's not destroy their reputation and drag down their honor. And lets stop disrespecting Clinton Supporters. We need their cooperation when its time to change. But if the Clintons continue to work to denie the American people the hope, the inspiration, and the emergence of America's next generation of leadership then so be it.

This reminds me of the movie "Happy Feet, Lion King, Narvia, etc." This is epic.

Huh? What kind of bizarro world nonsense is this? Is this the same Ted Kennedy who's been in office longer than almost anyone saying it's time for change? Now I really DO feel like I'm in some kind of fairy tale. It's 'Alice In Wonderland' and this is a load of 'Jabberwocky'!

I certainly have not a good opinion of Ted Kennedy, as said before he is all his
political life riding on the back of his brother John, whose seet in the Senat he
took over (practically, it was a gift)

Also his pose as champion of the poor, minorities and women is just that, a pose.
(just look how he treated women nearly all his life)

BUT..... !

Nobody can discuss that he is extremely clever and has a large support between
mainly the older Dems, in love with the Kennedy clan !! And it is a fact that he is a red cloth for Republicans, many independents and even a good number of Dem's

But as far the Dem's primary is concerned, his influence is clearly positive, The polls have until now shown that the only consistent support which Hillary enjoys from one state to the next was from the elderly, exactly the group where Ted
yields influence.

Therefore, do not be surprised that from now on, HER ADVANTAGE BETWEEN THE SENIORS WIILL, EVAPORATE, AS IT DID IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY.Possibly, this could be visible already in Florida, but it could be clouded by Hillary's tricky last moment campaigning, alone and without competition, in this state.

AND WHY TED KENNEDY SUPPORTS OBAMA ?? Simply because
he realizes that Hillary will be an easy target for the Republican and could not
win !! Obama, even carrying a strong handicap, would have a figyhting chance !!

By the way, IF IT WERE TRUE THAT THE BLACK COMMUNITY PREFERS OBAMA ONLY BECAUSE HE IS HALF BLACK, HOW IT CAN BE EXPLAINED THAT FOR
MANY MONTHS AFTER OBAMA BECAME CANDIDATE THEY CLEARLY PREFERRED HILLARY ??

Could it be that hearing OBAMA and seeing the tricky campaign by Hillary and realizing that she is largely a front for Bill, they changed their opinion ??!!

AND FINALLY:

Obama is clearly the best choice.

He is an intelligent politician with fresh ideas that can reinvigorate America. Under his leadership, America can head for a new direction and put an end to the Clinton-Bush era of Dirty Washington politics.

After all, we don't want the Clintons to bring back to the White House all the dirty political tricks, elitism, lies and sleaze of the last years of Bill Clinton's presidency.
Let us not forget that it was mainly because of them that the Democrats lost the White House to George W. Bush.

...And that makes Hillary unelectable.

All on board the Obama train , we have room for all americans.

God Bless America

Obama 08

Senator Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama gives Senator Obama legitimacy and dilutes the criticism that Senator Obama lacks experience. Senator Kennedy works with Senator Obama and knows his capabilities. Commentators from all over the world say that people all over the world are following America's election like never before. The world sees both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as candidates that can heal the negativism about the USA and change the USA's terrible image and reputation in the world at large. Foreigners hope that a new President can return America to its strengths, values and tradition of exporting hope and optimism. Barack Obama is the best candidate to put a face to America's claim to Moral Authority and champion of Human Rights at home and abroad. In order for all of us in the USA to reclaim The American Dream, we cannot have the usual stalemate in Congress. Barack Obama is the best candidate to work with all members of Congress to get constructive work done for the American people.

Truth is Hillary will win. We can all be inspired in 2016 after Obama gets some experience as Hillary's running mate.

Rezko was arrested for bond violation? Does anyone know what's going on? Something about shifting funds? If anyone knows where to get info, please post.

Truth is Hillary will win. We can all be inspired in 2016 after Obama gets some experience as Hillary's running mate.

If Kennedy sees such a need for a change in leadership he should begin by resigning now.

Congrats to Senator Obama on Sentor Ted Kennedy, Rep Patrick Kennedy, and Caroline Kennedy's endorsements. How exciting! Ready for Change! Go Obama!

People-Stop slingling mud at the Kennedy's- Clintons have more mud on their face and many dead bodies in the closet-with wheelin and dealin and Bill' s amorous apetite for you know what- So lay off the Kennedy's and admire all the work and sacrifices they have done. Obama is the choice and he is the voice- Can you hear it!!! We can do it and we will do it.

Sounds wonderful: President Barack Obama. Yeah!

I understand how all you Hillary fans would be mad about this. However, the momentum is with Obama now and he is poised to win the nomination and presidency this year. He deserves it – he will make an amazing leader.

I respect Hillary – but I'd take a bullet for Obama. He's the real deal. Get on board.

It's really amusing how the Clinton campaign gets everyone on here to try and paint a different picture of what is going on.

Obama has all the momentum.

Not only that, he has the right judgement to move us forward on all issues and policy.

Obama 08

The Clinton's used the campaign song "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" by Fleetwood Mac in the campaign of his first term. This was a young, idealistic, southern governor, with no international or senate experience, who had been inspired to public service by Jack and Bobby Kennedy and wanted to inspire American's to dream reach for the American Dream.

He reminded us of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, their hopes and dreams for this country and that together we could achieive great things. American's gave Bill Clinton the chance and they reached for the dream and hope for the future.

That was then, today is a different reality. We need new inspiration, a new vision of the future and new hope for tomorrow. That inspiration is Barack Obama!
This is a new day.

I am disappointed that CNN has never seen fit to post a single blog I have posted that was critcle of Obama or in the case of my more recent submission Ted Kennedy. It is difficult to believe that my submissions always fall within the group of unposted comments based on volume.

A few Obama haters here. The guy has something going for him.
No one is hating John Edwards
I love Hillary and she has my vote for now (still undecided). However if anyone thinks she can "unite" the country, whatever that means, think again! Don't know who to vote for yet, but if you want to see someone 52% of the country might support at some point during his/her presidency look elsewhere.
Im not sold on Hillary because I am thinking of November.

Can someone explain why we were allowed to comment on the Kennedy family members who endorsed Obama – yet not on those Kennedys who endorsed Clinton?

CNN – your bias towards Obama stinks.

I watched the historical Kennedy endorsement on television, and was really moved. I thought it was sincere, and will definitely help Obama. I also believe it will help those who are undecided to make a decision. There is "change in the air". I feel inspired, and it was quite a sight to see all those at American University excited about our future. It doesn't get any better than that.

Stand Up for Change and with Obama in '08

Why do Hillary supporters get so upset if Obama gets an endorsement? As a matter of fact, during the endorsement, they said alot of admirable things about Hillary...

Man, who's whining now...

Hillary supporters, stop being so angry, upset, intrenched, devisive, stubborn, old fashioned, obstructive, manipulative, inciting, maheminish... hateristic(lol...I made a couple of those up just for you all...) If Obama wins the nomination, what exactly do you think you stand to loose in a president?

If Hillary wins, I wouldn't exactly feel like I'm in the worst situation possible. After all, she ain't exactly George Bush...

So again, Why so negative???

Barack the Vote!!! Obama08

P.S. and What a surpise that Tony Rezko gets arrested today. I guess this should cloud Obamas big endorsement news... (it probably happened at the exact same time as the endorsement...)

They must have forgot about that nice, glossy photograph of Bill and Hillary (with ear-to-ear grins) with Tony Rezko...hmmmmmmmm

Congratulations to the Kennedy's for taking a stand FOR what's possible. Could they see a racial divide growing if things continued the way they were headed, with the Clinton's marginalizing Obama as just a Jessie Jackson black candidate? Yes! If that had happened, who wouldn't understand if African Americans "punished" the Clinton's in the general election by staying home.

Obama is bringing life and new voters to the Demoncratic Party. The Kennedy's were probably one of a very few who could put a stop to Clintonian "anything to win" gaming, and they did. In doing so, this 50 something white voter (an Obama Repulican) has one thing to say:

Applause, applause.

...and Kennedy led us into the Viet nam war.

I agree with the first blogger. Who cares? That's if for Kennedy and Kerry. I'll vote independent when they're up for election. I think they're just jealous of the Clintons success. Hillary is the best, most qualified person for the job!! Obama will never get my vote.

Join the O-Train, people. Feel the fierce urgency of now to change the destructive politics of yesterday.

OBAMA '08

This is awesome...how exciting!

As a disgruntled republican, I must look at the big picture: Clinton is so hated by the republicans that nothing will ever get accomplished if she is in the white house. Obama will at least make an effort to reach out across the aisle. Its as simple as that.

I cast my first vote in 1960 for John Kennedy. (That will tell you how old I am.) No candidate since has inspired me as much as Obama has. Some of these comments reflect the old politics of division and attack. Let's focus on the future, Let's mover forward together and leave the terrible Bush nightmare behind.

Gino

The Obama train is picking up speed on the road to a better tomorrow.

God Blees America

Obama 08

Hey, in order to enact change, you have to break through all barriers separating groups in America. Whether it's Republicans, Democrats, Dixiecrats, Latinos, African-Americans, Jews, Christians, Muslims, poor, rich, or the establishment within the (in this case) Democratic Party, that's what you have to do.

Barack Obama is doing that. Is Ted Kennedy part of the old order establishment? Yes. Is Ted Kennedy part of Washington poltics? Yes.
But is it important to have Ted Kennedy endorse you, whether your Obama, Clinton, or Edwards? Yes.

This is awesome...so exciting.

I am proud to be an American. I think that Sen. Obama would make an excellent president and I am happy that Sen. Kennedy saw his "wisdom" beyond age his him.

CNN please stop your Pro-Obama coverage!! It is very obvious you are not fooling anyone!! If you were fair you would have a rezko gets arrested ticker right now! REzko just got arrested today! Where is the ticker? I bet if it had to do with Clinton it would be front page news for you guys!

Mr. Kennedy made his endorses to Mr.Obama because his one of those old timers who believes a women can't be a president no matter how good she is. If a change has to happen men have to eccept that a women can beome apresident. I rather experiance rather than hope.Things get done by actions not hope go Mrs.Hillary.

Hillary is still a great American. I can certainly understand her interest in wanting to be President. My wife thinks she can do every thing that I can. But the oval office is not a set a side for the previlaged. It this was Hillary was "called" with advantages she already has, this should have been a cake walk. The country is asking for something different, the people are asking for something different. Who are they to denie the American people of the finest of our traditions.

Dear Senator Clinton,

With all do respect Senator Hillary Clinton, and President Bill Clinton. The country truely appreciates your 35 years of service, please help us turn the page and join this movement. Senator Clinton, you must believe in the American people, they want the energy of change, if your truely respect the people don't denie us this.

As much as you say that you have it [change], you just don't and please don't take it personal and start crying and as you did on Sunday, and start winning about sleep depredation. You couldn't even give your own concession speech, and now you are trying to do a G. Bush and steal the elections in Florida. Please stop ruining the Clinton Brand.

If the far left wing of the Democratic party is behind Obama, that tells me I should vote for Senator Clinton.

I would support a woman, a african-american, a white or a latino for president based on character and vision and ability to lead. I supported Bobby Kennedy for president but was not quite old enough to vote for Jack.

I now support Obama because I feel he is the bes. My second choice would be Edwards. As for Hillary, people forget the shame brought to the white house by Bill, they forget how the Republicans swept into the majority in 94 because of Hillary's handling of the push for universal health care. I consider the Clinton's to be interested in power and revenge; not interested in the future of America. I would have a difficult time bringing myself to vote for THIS woman.

"Change in the air.." says Ted Kennedy!
It must be the hot air and double talk Obama has been feeding us for the last few weeks!
Obama is a phony, who speaks of change and a new way of doing politics, but who has been fighting really hard to get the endorsement and support of the most established old -fashioned politicians! How do you make or bring change with more of the same? That is Obama's own question!
Despite accusing the Clintons, the Obam camp has played the race card in SC and it worked there because of its demographics, but he will lose in the general election for exactly the same reason!
Hillary is more honnest and by far the most qualified. Go Hillary, you are the real change in this election.

This was a quote Edward Kennedy gave that stuck out to me I wasn't aware of the parellel

There was another time, when another young candidate was running for President and challenging America to cross a New Frontier. He faced public criticism from the preceding Democratic President, who was widely respected in the party. Harry Truman said we needed “someone with greater experience”—and added: “May I urge you to be patient.” And John Kennedy replied: “The world is changing. The old ways will not do…It is time for a new generation of leadership.”

Heartfelt endorsements for Barack from such a respected Congressman such as Senator Ted Kennedy enhances my already profound respect for him and his family. Congratulations Senator Obama – I am absolutely convinced you are the best person to lead America in this age of uncertainity to its true place in the sun. God bless.

there are a lot of bitter comments from Hillary Clinton supporters here...perhaps you should ask why the Clintons' campaign insists on using divisive and destructive politics rather than leading on moving the United States forward from mire of the last eight years.

Hillary's message is, quite frankly, Bill Clinton and a return to the kind of politics where it's acceptable to do anything to eke out a win.

Obama's message is one that a true leader, not just a president, should and must promote to the United States and the world. Obama challenges all of us to serve and to strive for the very highest morals and ethics. behind his great policy plans and strategies exists something else that's on a whole different level than what Hillary or John or any of the Republicans can offer. we need that now, more than ever before.

Last summer my 20-year-old son dragged me to an Obama rally. At the time I was firmly in Edwards' camp. But as Michelle Obama gave the introduction I started thinking, "This woman would make an AMAZING First Lady!" And as Barack spoke, I literally got goosebumps, standing there in the blazing Iowa sun. Time and again throughout his speech, my mind flashed back to Jack Kennedy. Caroline's words couldn't be more true.

Ted Kennedy showed grace and good leadership in endorsing Obama without dismissing the other candidates.

Bill on the other hand has been pouring out too much vitriol. Thats not leadership.

Robert SS – That makes you a RINO.

for someone who is in this race to CHANGE the DC ESTABLISHMENT.....actively looking for the Kennedy endorsement is a big step IN THE WRONG DIRECTION!!!!!

**and just another sign of his hipocresy and the emptyness of his rethoric.....**

GO AWAY OBAMA...

WE DON'T NEED MORE DAY-DREAMERS IN THE WHITE HOUSE... 8 YEARS HAVE BEING ENOUGH!!!!

WE NEED PEOPLE WITH BRAINS AND THE GUTS TO DO THE THINGS WE NEED TO GET DONE!!!!!!!

I have never seen anything like this in my lifle...I have never been this interested in politics cause I really do feel in my heart that we are witnessing history here....I've never seen one man be generally liked across the board...Obama is truly a movment...

A Very Big Deal!
Wow. I think the Obama endorsement from Caroline Kennedy will truly make the history books for generations to come. Yes, the Ted Kennedy nod is very important from a political standpoint. But Caroline's endorsement, in my opinion, is far more reaching, far more significant from an "American" standpoint, from a non-partisan/non-political, only inspirational and "hope-instilling" point of view. The impact of her saying, "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them", is extremely moving and important. This not only because of the positive memories of JFK still etched in the memories of generations past, but also because it's coming from his daughter who never got involved in the politcal in-fighting in Washington or within the democratic party. The significance of endorsements is still being debated, but not this one. Caroline's speech hits home to the millions of Americans who don't pay attention to the nuances of elections and campaigns. They hear "America's daughter" say Obama reminds her of the man America loved. That is big! I'm not a forecaster, I'm not saying this will definitely make him the nominee or even catapult him to the White House. I'm only saying it is extremely significant and will be remembered and written about as an important part of U.S. history.
I had not made my mind up about whether to support Clinton or Obama. I then found the divisiveness in the past week regarding Bill to be disappointing. But now, to hear Caroline, my position is clear. I can only imagine that many millions would be inspired the way I have been.

If the Kennedy's endorsement means nothing, then why has the Clinton campaign been actively seeking his endorsement? No, it doesn't matter now because he chose to endorse someone else.

Who cares?

Teddy is no Bobby or Jack Kennedy.

Big endorsement Ted Kennedy. Obama is really inspirational leader of our time in the American history just as JFK was. He is th man of all pople and a great leader of our time.

Obama 08!
Real leadership with good judgement !

I just want someone that could beat the republican nominee.

Thank you Brian for reminding us all of the scandal caused by the Clintons. How easily her supporters forget those facts.

I'm not sure having the one kennedy who is almost as divisive as hillary endorsing you is a fabulous thing! Obamais inspiring but I wonder if he can deliver on all that. I still think Edwards is the way to go, but it seems we have a nation full of lovestruck teenage girls excited about the new rock star in town who promises change with poetry....

I bet Sen. Kennedy only endorsed Obama cause he's black, right??
Right???
The hater posed an interesting fact....Kennedy did endorse Kerry and Gore. They won the nomination, right??
Right???

Obama 08'

THE CLINTONS ARE NOT THE ENEMY....

the Republicans are. I fear that the party is being torn appart. Leave it to the Democrats to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. It appears everyone has forgotten that the Clintons WON one for us. Isn't the point of elections to WIN? While Barack is incredibly inspirational, if he can't stand up to the little bit of dirt that the Clintons are kicking, he hasn't got a prayer in the general election. With all the tousling going on in this primary there are sure to be a number of factions left broken and hurt in the party that will not show up on election day as a result. Get ready for Presidant McCain. Maybe its just time for the party to break into two separate parties the Liberals and the Moderates.

ROSS - well said. Kennedy does not want to divide the party. That's why he said that he wold support whoever the Democratic nominee is.

However you feel about Kennedy, his voice carries much weight within the Democratic party. This is really unprecedented that he is endorsing a candidate during the primary stage of the campaign.

It is an important endorsement. We also have 3 of Bobby Kennedy's children endorsing Clinton. So, how they play out, we'll see. Don't forget that John Kennedy , by the time he was elected President had served in WWII, won a Pulitzer Prize and had spent 14 years in Congress. So those who would view John Kennedy as "experienced" as Obama at this point in his career need to take another look.

Why do so many people fear change. A new begining, a different look at the world.

As a nation we can not follow this path of war and force on the world.

We must embrace a change in thinking, and action.

America, must reinvent, itself.

In-order to remain on top.

Learn from the Past, Stop Fearing the Future.

***GO OBAMA 08 *****-

Change, can happen to the old guard and will need to happen to move this country forward.

Basically, it Ted can change anything can happen.

The liberal wing of the Democratic Party is determined to lose another Presidential election. The only Democrat elected President in the last 30 years was Clinton. Hillary Clnton is the most qualified, experienced and electable candidate out there. for the Democrats ... Don't Blow It!

I find it interesting that he spoke in terms of abstract reasons for supporting Obama. I'd love to hear something a little more concrete from Kennedy. Such as, how does he line up on the issues?
I think far too many people are voting based on race, gender or abstract qualities and far too few are taking a close look at the issues and where the candidates stand on those issues.
I've been a Kennedy supporter since JFK. But, on Super Tuesday, I'm going with Edwards. I think he best embodies the ideals of the Democratic party. And he most closely mirrors my stand on the issues.

To Fred – They did lose the general election, barley, mind you, but they did win the primary.

I was there (just got back to my dorm room!), and Obama really is as charismatic as people say. However, that I'm still voting for Edwards. I have a lot more confidence in Senator Obama than I did before, but not enough to vote for him in the primary...

Yes, Obama was inspiring when he first announced that he was running for president. His speech about hope and uniting the country was unique. But as the campaign progressed, he started to take phrases from John Edwards' speeches. Edwards' got loud applauses when he talked about taking on the lobbyist in Washington . It was apparent that either Obama or an Obama advisor have been closely listening to Edwards on the stump. This is where his uniqueness comes into question.

Wow Ashley! You convinced 50 friends to vote Republican if Hillary wins the nomination...Maybe you should run for president! You are not a true democrat. Any DEM candidate would be better than Bush. PLEASE America unite behind the chosen DEM candidate!

Nadira - poor argument. Last time I checked, Caroline Kennedy was a woman.

Also, endorsements from governors, senators, etc., mean an awful lot on the Democratic side - they're called super delegates - and they're factored into the total delegate count.

Obama '08!

If Ted Kennedy had endorsed Hillary Clinton, everyone on this blog complaining that endorsements mean nothing would be jumping for joy. We ALL know that is endorsement is HUGE!

Let me get this right..He is for CHANGE? Against the "status quo" but has the backing of Kennedy and Kerry?

WAKE UP..He is pulling you guys in. I trully believe you guys are under his spell like some CULT!!

As someone living in Illinois for most of my life, including the last 15 years, I never heard of Obama until he decided to run for the US Senate. Accomplishments while in the Illinois senate, I'm sure. But cannot recall anything that actually stands out. To me, he is, to paraphrase "sound and fury, signifying nothing". Both he and Hillary Clinton are the polical establishment. Both with their Congressional supporters. Everyone knows, in Washington, you don't get something for nothing. John Edwards has the ideas and the drive to put them into action. Vote for the candidate who is beholden to no one except the American People. Vote John Edwards!

R0n Paul > Democratic Party Nominee / any republican

Lying, cheating or not Bill did a great job getting the country on the right track during his presidency...i think people are just too judgemental these days. How many can really say they've never done either of these things?

I love Obama's message but then I wonder what experience does he really have in addressing the issues most important to me? For instance, foreign policy is a key issue. As a first term senator that has spent more than 1/2 his time in office campaigning for the presidency, what first hand experience does he have in this arena? Don't give me rhetoric, give me a plan. Again love the message but need a little more substance.

Hillary ... she's got more first hand experience but I'm not totally convinced either. Decisions, decisions.

Senator Kennedy supports Senator Obama becauseof his honesty and the fact that he can unite the Americans and the world.Obama cares from the heart and is not just hungrey for power.I hope the Americans are going to be Smart this time in choosing a good president.

I thought Obama wanted to win.

Odd choice of endorsement to get excited about.

I THINK THE WORD IS DENIAL......BUT ANYWAY...... ITS OK FOR HILLARY TO MAKE UP HER OWN RULES ...... GO AHEAD WIN FLORIDA...... BUT YOU KNOW WHAT...... IT WOULD BE REALLY CRAZY IF SHE LOSES TO THE "NONE OF THE ABOVE" OPTION LIKE SHE ALMOST DID IN MICH..... LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS .... CAN SHE LOSE IN A ONE PERSON RACE..... MAYBE! IF ANYBODY CAN DO IT SHE CAN

Mati misses the point..... the intangible gain we get for the country united in hope, sharing one dream and vision. Not in my lifetime have I seem a politician with the ability to reach across boundaries (political, racial, gender, socio-economic) and give us the opportunities to believe again. We have the capacity to be better to ourselves and the world. We need to believe. Obama can get us there! I believe!

So much for rejecting the status quo!!! Kennedy is more history than Clinton. When it comes to winning the election, Obama can say anything and do anything.

To ALL other Democrats with influence, NOW is your time to endorse Obama as well. Ted has given you political cover to do so. This should be done all at once so the Dem Primary race can be pretty much over on FEB 5th. The object was and is to get the Democrats back in the White House, NOT to get the Clintons back in the White House.

Chris January 28, 2008 1:51 pm ET
Billary does not inspire me; Obama does.

Can you define "inspire"? And what are you going to DO after getting inspired? Just try to follow more than one 'thought' at a time...

Of course Kennedy is supporting Obama... Hillary Clinton is not liberal enough for him!! All you Obama fanatics make me laugh. The Kennedy's are more corrupt than the Clinton's have ever thought of being. What a joke! You all compare Obama to JFK, but if you know your history... JFK was not a liberal like Obama is and certainly not like brother Ted Kennedy! Obama will not win, face it. The next president will be John McCain or Hillary Clinton.

Teddy's endorsement has added more "fat to the sizzle" but the steak is still no where to be found. Ask for more America!

And what does an endorsement from this bloated alcoholic mean? Hello? He couldn't even win his party's nod. when he ran for President. Obama is a wonderful speaker, no doubt, but we need a proven leader and "doer", that's why me and my family will vote for Hillary Clinton. She is our only hope!!

To all the the unlearned out there, voting 'present' in Illinois is norm. It has nothing to so with not being able to take a stand on a certain issue. It has more to do with something not being right with the legislation is put forth. Obama's rivals, Clinton and Edwards have misguided the American people with this whole 'you voted present on 130...' blah blah blah, some people need to go back and retake gov. 101.

Weak and Inexperienced Brother Obama will need all the support he can get.
Wherever they come from.
And from whoever.

He is up against one Formidable Woman.

In the end, all the support he has will not be enough.

Hillary should do the country a favor and drop out of the race (human race)

America can not take this chance letting Hillary Clinton cry her ways; just so they can have another chance to sleep in the white house, which is all they are fighting for nothing else. Barrack Obama can bring unity, change to this county.

Imagine, when this country had to chance to go to the Noon, if we had said that we are not ready? Where would we be?

Yes, we can. Vote Obama for 08.

The Kennedy family isn't even united in endorsing Obama given the fact that Robert F. Kennedy's daughter,Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is endoring Hillary Clinton.

Statement from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
"I respect Caroline and Teddy's decision but I have made a different choice. While I admire Senator Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen first hand how she gets results. As a woman, leader, and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president. She shares so many of the concerns of my father. Hillary has spent a lifetime speaking out on behalf of the powerless and working to alleviate poverty, in our country and around the world. I have seen her work up close and know she will be a great President. At this moment when so much is at stake at home and overseas, I urge our fellow Americans to support Hillary Clinton. That is why my brother Bobby, my sister Kerry, and I are supporting Hillary Clinton."

To ALL the Clinton supporters, we can tell how disappointed you are. Now you know not only is Hill not inevitable, that Bill can deliver squat, let alone votes except through distortions and telling fibs, but that he DOES NOT OWN the Democratic Party to behave as he pleases and there is a BIGGER family than the Clintons.

You think the Kennedys are nothing? Bill Clinton has built his entire political career as a wannabe Kennedy. Now, today, he has firmly been put in his place. Now watch as many of your so called super delegates jump ship behind the real power brokers in the Democratic Party. Camelot arises to correct an injustice.

Don't insult the Kennedys, the second string support enjoyed by the Clintons is so cherished by them so be very careful!!!!

Oh! Obama is ready to lead from day one – Ted Kenned

The dream never died!
OBAMA 08!

wow
great news
60 days ago who would have thought barack would be doing so good . ??

hillary who ???

countrywide top people are supporting barack !!!

peace

I found the fact that Hillary fled SC, didn't even give the customary concession speech indictive of how she is. She couldn't even thank her SC supportors in SC?!?!? This is another example of her feeling she should be crowned the Dem nominee and her entitlist attitude. I am starting to be ashamed I was a Clinton supportor.

Obama is the answer to all of our hopes, dreams and aspirations. Now is the time, now is the time that we...THE american people unite to solve the difficult challenges ahead. And we must be inspired by a leader that can inspire the un-inspired and bring about the fundamental change we all seek.

The Kennedy endorsement is huge. But what are his convictions really worth when he says that he'll endorse whoever will win the primary election? Reading Kennedy's speech, it looks like a rip roaring "time for a change" speech.. change is nice but just what is this change supposed to be? Look hard America at Obama's "blueprint for change". Cut all the hype about the change thing, and take a real cold hard look at both canidates. Hillary is Hillary. But she does have street smarts. Obama has yet to prove to me that he has the experience that America needs.

Like nothing we have seen thus far, the import of the Kennedy endorsement not only underscores the credible experience of Barack Obama and the integrity of the Obama campaign, but illuminates the bait-and-switch divisiveness of the Clinton campaign through constructive, not destructive criticism.

This is a bold testament to the egregious lack of insight, fidelity or seasoned judgment that Clinton has expected us to overlook. The consequences of Clinton's own dirty pool tactics prove that she is not capable or credible to be President (much less a trusted advocate or politician) better than any politicking from anyone else.

I am deeply grateful for a man of true inspiration and character, in Barack Obama.

YES WE CAN!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA ! WE CAN STAND TOGETHER AS ONE PEOPLE !

REJECT THE POLITCS OF FEAR, REJECT THE POLITICS OF DISCEPTION !

GIVE ME OBAMA'08 or GIVE ME DEFEAT'08

From one liberal give: the money to lazy, refuse to work, put food and money in my hand, have more babies, the gov't will take care of me, supporting the same type of liberal. Yea get ready for tax increases, more liberal courts, more support the lazy people programs, and the best watching Oprah lounge around the White House pool. Oh I did forget that I established a wall in my office to wail at in muslim in the afternoon.

Another fellow Canadian supports Barak Obama 100% it is he that has my vote in heart. YES YOU CAN

Yes Obama needs support to pamper his loss in Super Tuesday. Endorsement does NOT add anything to a candidate's substance. Fortunately, Americans are thinking people.

This is directed to all you Idots:
Every one has a right to support who they choose. This is America. Because you don't agree with someone dosen't mean that you have to degrade them.
At the end of the day, whether its Hillary or Barack we all have to live with whoever gets elected. So stop all the hating and gorw up.

I am so glad to see the Kennedy's support Barack Obama. I never thought I would live to see America rise up. My heart is full of pride for this country.

UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL AMERICANS??? BULLS%$#. If that was possible, why hasn't any other president done it yet? If you gullible people believe that lie by Billary, you need to have your heads examined.

Just because Obama isn't telling that fat lie about universal healthcare, you think he won't get anything done. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!
Obama is not will to make empty promises like the Billary is, just to get elected. Universal Healthcare will cost someone, and it will be we taxpayers who will foot the bill.
Those who support Billary like a polarized America. You like living in a world of deception so much so that you don't even recognize when it is happening( hence Billary).

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! O-BAMA -0-8!!!

I'm just here to see the Clinton-apologists... er ... I mean supporters begin tearing down Ted Kennedy. Interesting the similarities between the supporter and the candidate.

Interesting that JOHN KENNEDY'S BROTHER AND DAUGHTER ENDORSE OBAMA, while BOBBY KENNEDY'S CHILDREN ENDORSE CLINTON.

Talk around the dinner table at Kennedy family reunions must be quite entertaining.

If Singing Kum Ba Ya and merely TALKING about "Change" were enough to fulfill the visions that JFK talked about and that Ted Kennedy alluded, I'd jump on th eband wagon, and happily so.

However, back in the real world, actual WORK is required to accomplish these momentous tasks! I solidly support Hillary in 2008 because not only has she CLAERLY itterated her vision for change, she has been ACTING on it her entire life...it has been her life's mission.

Frankly, I am shocked by the complete lack of substantive meat behind Obama's "Change" rhetoric. What this "new found" electorate needs to remember is that the election in November 2008 is NOT to elect the next American Idol...it is for the future of our Children and our Children's children...it is for our country.

It is high time that Obama be pressed and forced to elaborate on how he intends to accomplish his "vision for change"!!!!

Michel in Pittsburgh
PROUD supporter of Hillary 2008

In response to previous comments having a woman in office would be a change, but only in that we have never had a woman which does nothing for the American people. I am elated that Obama has received an important indorsement from Ted Kennedy, it was essential. Yes is has been Washington for a while but how can you make change without having a large base of Congress and the House with you, you can't. But with all this talk about Hillary or Obama and which is better suited to lead this country in a new direction I believe the moste important change of all will happen when Obama wins in November, for the first time in a long time we will have a leader in the lead of our country, not a good politician.

Barack Obama is just what this country needs. After the mess the Bush Administration has put our country through, and the arrogance of the good ole' Boys politics, it is time for America to become the country it was intended to be in the first place. A symbol of hope, peace, diversity, and propserity, all of which Barack Obama represents.

Vote Barack Obama for President Folks.

FOR ALL YOU HILLARY VOTERS, ASK YOURSELVES TH IS QUESTION.

IN THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, WHERE HAS HILLARY BEEN?

SHE'S FOUGHT HARDER AGAINST BARACK OBAMA THAN SHE HAS AGAINST BUSH AND CHENEY.

NOW WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE THAT SHE'S FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT AS TO HOW TO FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?

IN THE WORDS OF BILL CLINTON, "GIVE ME A BREAK!"

Get a grip people, Obama is a great preacher, but wheres the actual definition of change!!! The country needs a fix from day one, not okay lets look at this and think! Ask people from his home state what they think, as most had never heard of him before this! His voting record sucks and the fact is he is not for change, and must we forget how unliked ted is on the republican side, oh ya these are bringing parties together! Get a grip people, and for those who compare a two term senator to MLK and JFK, you people have no idea what you are saying, so shut up and go back to watching oprah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Hillary 08, your the only answer, and if you dont win, I have 100 friends ready to vote for some dumb republican, as we need experience, not a preacher with no idea, just words.

We continue to hear that tone from those who can't and don't want change. It funny how so many people voted for are current administration and then spoke against it like it was somebody else who voted them in. Looking in the mirror can be so difficult. Understand Senator Obama at this time appears to stand for change and I am willing, as an independent voter to give this man a chance. The tone that come out from the other candidates, except maybe MR. Edwards, is the same old thing. Please don't be afraid of CHANGE!!

Why are all you pro-Clinton supporters knocking Kennedy's endorsement.
You know full well that Bill and Hillary would have soaked it up in a heartbeat.
Then you would praising Kennedy for making the right choice.
Give him credit for making the tough choice between two good candidates.

This was the most exciting moment so far for Obama. Our most famous president, and his brother Bobby who would have been president both remind me of Obama. It will be a shame if the rest of America doesn't get behind this great man. It can only mean great things for the Kennedys to support him. Thank God!!!!!!!!! Change is within reach for this country.

A Ted Kennedy endorsement can't hurt Obama's run for president but it is only one man's opinion on whom he is supporting. Everyone who is planning to cast a vote in the election for the Democratic nominee should spend some time researching the candidates. I think is is a hard choice for Democrats this election since Obama, Hillary and Edwards are all great choices. Obama just seems a little better. I suspect that is what Ted sees as well.

Sen Ted Kennedy, Ophra, Carolina and many more sound minded American support Barrack Obama and a soldiers do to! We need a president with integrity, street and book knowledge, and steady judgement.

But the endorsements did not really convince my independent mind. I was already down with Obama 08!

A VET IN SUPPORT OF SEN BARACK OBAMA.

as i wacth cnn coverage of sen. kennedy, caroline, patrick endorsesment of barack obama i too feel change in the air vote for barack people yes we can thank you cnn again for your coverage again yes we can

Hillary lobbied for Kennedy's families endorsement, but they said enough for clinton's lies and old tactics politics. Bill clinton, you 're the great loser. Go Obama!!!

when Kennedy support Obama that's mean he is the right person to move to DC.

WHAT A WONDERFUL MOMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY!! How can you be human and not feel the same? This is the kind of leader we need! Everything they said rang SOOO TRUE with me.

He embodies everything of our American ideals and he's spent his life engaged and being involved in social justice and ETHICS in our gov't . . . that's what he has to offer that no one else has. ETHICS.

Obama's the leader who will stop the band aid approach of the past to fix problems and address the ROOT issues of our problems by finally changing the ineffective old systems we currently use. He's always been able to get a working majority (i.e. actually get politicians to come to work so that legislation can be completed).

OBAMA 2008!!

Wake up......

What has Obama championed since he's been in the Senate?

I don't recall seeing him filibustering anything or confronting Republicans.

Anyone currently in Congress (or was in Congress) created this mess and will not change ANYTHING.

Currently, still undecided. I agree with Governor Richardson. I do not think another politician (unless he were part of the campaign) endorsing a candidate really matters. I mean if Senator Clinton or John Edwards were to be the nominee, would Kerry or Kennedy support either one? If so what's the endorsement for? If not, doesn't that cause harm to the party?
Isn't it ironic though that the "change" candidate (and we do need change ) gets endorsements from 2 politicians who have been part of that same old Washington politics?

I know there are few journalists leaving comments here but where is the objectivity and consistency. I attempt to advocate for both. You can't say endorsements don't matter then trumpet endorsements garnered by your candidate of choice. Clearly, both Obama and Clinton feel endorsements are important. In Obama's case he was more than excited to pick up the endorsements of Kerry, the Culinary workers, and now Ted Kennedy. And Hillary spent 10 hours on a flight from SC to California and back to SC just to pick up the endorsement of the United Farm Workers. And lets not forget her excursion to Philadelphia to get Gov. Rendell's endorsement. I believe many endorsements are overblown (especially celebrities and athletes) and that it remains the responsibility of the candidate to get votes, but some endorsements are important. Any reasonable person would come to the same conclusion.

I'm surprised more people don't see through O....people say his speeches inspire? All he did was bash the Clintons and act like a victim. I didn't see inspiration from that. From what I saw in the debates, he was throwing low blows. Hillary was only responding to them and bringing up facts of his record. And she probably would not have done that if he didn't attack her first.

He voted 'present' 130 times
He has a 17 year relationship with a slumlord and has business deals with him.
Quotes of O's that Bush did the right thing regarding Iraq.

Obama is now running ads in Florida...isn't that against the rules?

I think he is becoming more like Bush and his tactics when he was running....deceitful, unethical, and dishonest.

Do your research and check out all of the numerous articles that have been written in the Chicago Sun and Chicago Tribune about the legislative strategy used in the Illinois senate. Chris Matthews of Hardball also explained the strategy which was verified by several members of the Ill Senate and the organization (Planned Parenthood of Ill) which had asked him to vote present.

None of you Clinton supporters seemed to have a problem with Billary's scorched earth tactics that threatened to destroy the Democratic party, but want to criticize a major party leader's choice of endorsement. If he had endorsed Billary you wouldn't be complaining one bit.

BTW..I can tell you one tough stand he was willing to take when your candidate didn't have the guts or wisdom to do it-against the war in Iraq.

Peace...

What is the Clinton-Obama fight really about? It is about race and gender, think if Obama were white, would he win SC? Same thing for Clinton in NH. But it is not just about the race and gender. It is more about the two factions in democrats. Obama represents the “dreaming” faction of democrats, which includes the ultra liberal guys like Ted Kennedy, the high income people and the young people who have the luxury to dream. Clinton represents the practical faction of the democrats, the low-income people, the older people, the Latinos and the centralist/moderate democrats who are either not afford to dream or not like to take risk from something new. On top of this division, more blacks supporting Obama and more women supporting Clinton, you get the current fight. Obama represents more risk for democrats. Although inspiring, he is not practical and tough enough to achieve anything even get nominated and elected.

Thank you Ted Kennedy!! I'm so excited to have a president we can be PROUD of!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soon to be President Barack Obama is the only candidate who can not only turn this country around financially and internationally, he can heal divides of party and race. How long do you think a country divided against itself will last? It's not rocket science.

Obama 08

Change we can believe in

Corparate don't want in

Stand for NAFTA, jobs leaving America or

Change!

Your Choice

Obama seems divinely inspired, even destined to fill this office. I've never seen a presidential candidate like him. his position on issues don't different greatly from other democratic leaders. and his desire to see a financially and ethically healthy US is no different than that of republican leaders. What's different is that i really believe he can bring positive change to our country in a way that partisans have not been able to do in a long time.

It's a man's world.

It appears the cynicism brought to us by the Bush years is alive and well. I do not see how any American could not be excited about Obama. Change can only come about by first having a CONVERSATION then moving to act upon the big problems Bush will leave behind. What is wrong with having an inspiring conversation?

I was on the fence about who to support, but over the last two weeks I have come to realize there is only one person who can change this country and defeat the cynisicm of the Bush years, and that person is OBAMA!!

And I think most Democrats will support whomever wins the nomination. I used to say that as well. But after the last few weeks, I have decided I will not support Hillary...I am sad to say it, but in all good conscience, I cannot.

Wonderful endorsement by the Kennedys!!!!
GO OBAMA '08

If the Kennedy endorsement is so inconsequential, why did Bill Clinton plead for Ted Kennedy not to give it to Obama at this time? Why did the Clintons pleads for it?

BECAUSE IT MATTERS!!

No one in the media has spoken to the fact that at least three of Robert Kennedy's children have given support to Hillary Clinton, Typical media, they favor Obama and will do anything to make him look as if he is God come back to save us all from ourselves.

Be fair! I know that is asking too much, but I at least 'hope' for better treatment.

I don't support Obama, and if I did the fact that he has been endorsed by Ted Kennedy and John Kerry would cause me not to vote for him. For real change, vote for Mike Huckabee, the only Presidential candidate supporting the FairTax. Huckabee is serious about looking out for the best interest of the American people.

I guess George Bush is a liberal-

the military is depleted and while taxes aren't up (for some) the national debt has sky rocketed to the point it will cost every American tens of thousands of dollars-

Quit believing / repeating the sterotypes and propaganda and pay attention to what is going on in the real world-

Hillary a "doer"?? Yea, if you're talking about a doer of misdeeds, lies and ridiculous double-talk. Hillary will "do" whatever needs to be "done" to glorify her ego. She could care less about the country or anyone else!!

I am not surprised....the Kennedys & CNN have a right to their opinions just like we do....I give Obama credit he speaks very well, he can evade answering a question without you knowing unless you are paying attention, he gives a small part of an answer & then goes off on this crusade about change & before you know it he has spoken for 2-3 minutes and has not come close to answering the question but everybody is clapping and going wild over a no substance answer for all they hear is "change" which is done intentionally....the past primaries were not the general election like CNN portrays we have many more to go & I do not feel it is right for the Media to try & push their choice of a candidate down our throats....if you watched CNN's coverage of the SC primary returns on Saturday night they sure support OBAMA...

Funny he vowed that whoever is our nominee will have his support because even he knows Hillary is going to win.

Hillary 2008!

Excuse me but talk of "change" from a man who has held onto his position since 1962? If you ask me, radical change includes putting time restraints on senators. We have way too many OLD rich white men in Washington. This needs to change.

I am hoping people will be able to see the hypocrisy of the Obama campaign. They want to get rid of the "old politics" but participate exhuberantly when it comes time to attack their opponents. They say it is not about the past, but about the future. So the Kennedy's have no connection to the past? Everyone is saying he is the only one who can unite the party yet he and his campaign is doing everything it can to exclude a very large portion of the party. They are basically saying, "It is or way or the highway". He says he is a uniter and we've heard that one before. And the only reason he can say he is against the "old politics" is because he has not been involved in the process yet. No one thinks it's amazing that a child doesn't have wrinkles. Wait a little while and they will look just like the rest of us. There is absolutely no substance to what he is saying.

Developer link to Obama got arrested by FBI. But media try to keep it silence. Obama should explain cleary why and how he got his mansion $300K cheaper than the market. If he explaint it. I believe he can bring change to our country.

talk about the politics of the past. kennedys = poitics of the past; clintons = politics of the future. Hillary is going to trounce obama on feb 5 and finally put an end to this thing.

Jerrie T

support Hillary and

NOW she fights for the rights of the voters of Florida, one day later after getting her hind parts walloped in South Carolina on Saturday. Why didn't she speak up for them last year when the rules were being set??? BIllary is ... LOL

Voted for war in Iraq
2007 Voted for war in Iran

is that what you want.

Most Dems are not for war with diplomacy

Hillary and Bush Love War.

Obama 08

Why can people get posted who insult the Clintons with vile comments and I can't get anti-Obama comment posted?

Barack Obama takes his maternal grandparents and caucasian mother "out of the closet" as it suits him to manipulate and gain (other) votes in America. His own wife has publicly displayed the very thin line she walks with being a reversed racist and the reason she is being kept in the shadows since her last televised speech!

As a woman and a mother, my vote is with Hillary Clinton in 2008!

Most people are too dumb to know what the role of a leader is. A leader does not have to have the solutions for all problems (being god). A leader facilitates solutions. It's high time we stop having a president for the republicans or democrats only at one period. It makes no sense. We need a leader who can bring people together inorder to go foward. The economic boom of the 90s is credited to Bill Clinton by some people. What excatly did he do?

Most people still want to lie in the past. Some say that friends of the Clintons should endorse the Clintons and i think that's very stupid and naive.
patriotism should come first before friendship. Most of countries that have rampant corruption are that way because of the "Friendship before Patriotism ideology".

Generally, these endorsements don't mean much. But this is one of the few that actually has an impact. Sen. Kennedy is considered one of the leaders of the Democratic Party and he has a large network of Democratic support throughout the country. Additionally he will be able to help Obama get superdelegates, which is what this may come down to.

The only remaining endorsement that may have a substantial impact is one from Al Gore (especially if he also ends up dissing the Clintons), but it appears that he's keeping out of the fray for now. And of course, if and when Edwards drops out of the race, his opinion will also ring strong.

JerrieT: that 'just because he's black' remark is way off base, I'm sure that's not what you meant.

Carol: Rather than reguritating the Clintons' talking points, take a look at your own candidate's decisions and indecision (Iraq, patriot act, bankruptcy bill, NAFTA). I'm not saying you should excuse all the present votes, but don't make this about decisive-ness. On most of these issues, Obama made his poisition clear.

I think an important point in Kennedy's speech mentioned that Obama was ready on day one. Wasn't that Hillary's claim? Does it matter that a Senator of Kennedy's stature says this of Obama?

The only change is back to the old Democrats who figure out a way to lose.

Bob

Old wind bag Kennedy is talking about change. Maybe his constituents should listen now and get him out of Senate.

Today is a day that makes me a proud American! We need to leave behind the politics of the Clintons to the past. They feel entitled to being in the White House. Obama hears us and has sacrificed and will work for us. He is a candidate I can trust and Obama will have my support. I would never vote for a Clinton. Sorry.

The last time I checked, the two people Kennedy endorsed in the last two presidential elections LOST....and now he's endorsing ANOTHER LOSER IN OBAMA!!!

Democrats are lucky to have the choices they have. Obama, Clinton or Edwards would all make great presidents. On the other hand If you like Bush youll love the Repubs candidates. How many times do they think they can fool people with the same lines "Im tougher" and "I wont make you pay for anything" .

I remember the Kennedys(John and Bobby) and the way they inspired people. Obama has quality and it is fitting that Ted Kennedy supports him.

I can remember when loyalty meant something in politics. Now, Lieberman is abandoned by Dems, Edwards is shunned by Kerry, and now the Clintons are being dumped by Kennedy. And to the "Republican" gentleman above, perhaps it would be wiser to go with the devil you know than one you don't know, to quote an old ditty? Who can remember some historic outcomes of a campaign dominated by rhetoric and symbolism?

Every candidate Ted Kennedy has endorsed has failed. Including his own failed race for the presidency. He has criticized Bill Clinton for campaigning for Hillary and now Ted Kennedy will be on the campaign trail for Obama. ?? The truth of Ted Kennedy is, when Ted called Bill Clinton twice to tell him to back off, Bill didn't so Ted, who is as old school Washington there is, was resentful. For Ted Kennedy his endorsement was indeed personal and he thinks this is the way to unite the democratic party.

Carolyn I believe is seeing the completion of her father's dream in Obama. I admire her greatly. I sincerely believe that Carolyn's mother, Jacquelyn Kennedy, would have endorsed Hillary.

The issues of the three democrats are so close. There is not much of a difference. Speech making is great, but it doesn't make a president. Most important, listen, make your decision...no black...no white...no man...no woman...just ignore the junk and keep in mind we cannot let another republican sit in the White House.

Hillary is a good candiadte. But Obama inspires me. Hillary does not connect with me. So Obama has a better chance to become a president. No body takes out a ruler and measures experience. otherwise, Gore would have become a prosident. Or Senior Bush would have stayed as President 2nd time. Vote whoever you think is likable. That's the ultimate criteria.

If you see it with Obama, me I see it with Hillary and I am sure the majority of American people can see it with Hillary.

If it is really a change with a new generation, therefore you should not be in any political party when obama is president (sorry you are from last generation and your place is not with Obama new generation)

With Hillary all generations will get together and work together

You know what. Does anyone at all remember Hillary failed universal health care plan? Her husband losing his law license? The drug lord he pardoned? I could go on and on. Yeah, we had a good economy, but what else? Honestly, Hillary has LESS experience in the senate than Obama! Yes he is new to tha national senate, but what about his time in state senate? Voting for Hillary is voting for corruption, big business (she really was on the board of Wal Mart) lies. I want to be a part of this goverment. Wanting to revert back to the Clinton era is rediculous because things have changed. We need a lot more than a good economy. Obama for America. Obama for change. Obama for president.

I have posted several comments supporting Senator Obama on previous blogs. I have also posted several comments questioning Senator Clinton's experience and campaign tactics. There are many who question Senator Obama's experience as well. These comments speak to a legitimate debate between citizens exercising our rights under the First Amendment.

That said, the hate-fueled Anti-Obama and Anti-Clinton nonsense has to stop. There should be no more discussion of race or gender.

Speaking to this post directly, there are many comments that attack Sen. Kennedy's endorsement as being Harvard nonsense or creating a double-standard based on race. Enough is enough.

The reason Sen. Kennedy stated he would support the Democratic nominee–no matter who they are–speaks to the division that has been generated within the party by perpetuating the race and gender discussion.

I am Congratulations for Mr.Obama, because This is a Historico moment. A Very important moment of change!

Joe... unfortunately at some time we do have to pay back the 5 trillion Bush has added to the national debt so yes maybe taxes will have to go up.

Military depleted? Looks like that is already happening despite the fact that we spend more than all other countries on the earth combined on defense. Maybe they are doing something wrong and thinking outside the box is necessary?

BTW... most expensive military in world during Clintons time too... so nothing has changed. We still have enough nuclear weapons to end life as we know it on the planet so exactly what country do you think is going to "defeat" us?

This is great!!.I love the demoncrats fighting amoung themselves.When you look at this objectively.None of the demoncrats or any other canadit have any experience in running a goverment.I have heard people say that Hillary has experience because of her husband."Ya...Right"".If a nurse sees a doctor perform surgry for 8 years does that mean he or she is a Doctor.Anyways if Obama is the elected canadit.A repulican will win.