Forgive me, but who gives a rats behind what the washed up Kennedys think? The Kennedys should get out of politics altogether, thats the change in the air America needs. Truly, Kennedys and Kerrys endorsement of Obama, in my opinion, only hurts him.

So I guess that change in the air means getting rid of you??

The wheels of change are definetly in motion !!!!! yeeehaaawww Barack in 08

Shame on you, Kennedy.

Go Obama!!!

What happens when you get a bunch of talkers in one area, you get this endoresment.ve this Speech does not move this country, action does.

I am waiting for the Hillary44er's to be unleashed

Oboring is on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. Ha! Ha! Ha! I wonder who the media supports… Hmm? Let me think…..

To the poster who attributes the Clinton's with the term 'hoodwink'…..

"You've been hoodwinked. You've been had. You've been took. You've been led astray, led amok. You’ve been bamboozled." - Malcolm X

"They're trying to bamboozle you. It's the same old okie-doke. Y'all know about okie doke, right? … They try to bamboozle you. Hoodwink ya. Try to hoodwink ya. Alright, I'm having too much fun here. … " - Barack Obama

Maya Angelou, the African-American poet who is one of the most influential and respected literary voices of the modern age, has written a poem praising Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for The Observer.
Angelou, author of an autobiographical series of books, including the international bestseller I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, was moved to send the verse after being asked by the newspaper for her reflections on Clinton.

She is supporting Clinton despite her close friendship with television personality and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, a prominent backer of rival Democrat Barack Obama, the first black presidential hopeful with a real chance of reaching the White House.

OK LETS SEE YOU SPIN THIS……… TED KENNEDY WELL RESPECTED AND SMARTER THEN MOST OF US WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICS…. HE PCKED OBAMA…. WHY?……. TED'S NOT BLCAK…. HE NOT POOR …. WHY WOULD HE DO THIS TO HIS OLD FRIENDS THE CLINTONS? …. BECAUSE BARACK IS BEST FOR THE JOB……. NOW IF YOU KNOW MORE ABOUT THESE THINGS THEN TEDDY….. PLEASE EXPLAIN

TO ALL MY WHITE AND BLACK BROTHERS AND SISTERS…….IT'S TIME TO UNITE…….

I support either Hillary or Barack for the presidency.

Sen. Obama can certainly talk the talk, and I hope that in the event that he is nominated, he can convince the country that he will be able to walk the walk as well.

now it will definitely be politics as usual.

Welcome to Obama Country!!!!!!

I support Barack. And I'm a Republican.

Senator Kennedy is certainly free to endorse the candidate of his choice. But, I would like to know where he was when the men were ganging up on Senator Clinton. We either ask the candidates about their race, gender, and experience …or we don't. We can't have one standard for the Senator Clintons and a different one for the Senator Obamas — just because he is black.

Kennedy also praised Sens. Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, and vowed, "whoever is our nominee will have my enthusiastic support."

– what's that ? hint of doubt ?

Who among us believes in Ted Kennedy anymore? He is a joke. Yeah, like we are going to vote for who you believe in. Un huh.

Please Senator Kennedy, sit down and shut up!

"Like you, we want a president who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American dream," he said to screaming applause.

Last time I checked the American Dream was about prosperity. People came to this continent for a better life, not for ideology. What Obama offers is pure ideology, slogans, words., feeling good.

Still, Mr. Kennedy, there are people out there for whom the basics of the American dream (a job, a home, a car, kids to school). I trust that America needs a pragmatic president now who can solve these problems. Next it will come the time for joy, inspiration, excitement. Now its time for hard work. Try to picture Obama with his fuzzy thoughts putting order in this mess. Lets get real

Hillary'08!

Obama is dishing out another serving of his Harvard bred oratory. Excuse me while I nap. Yawn.

I can't remember when I was so excited about politics as I am this very moment! The Kennedy's endorsing Obama….listening to them speak is giving me goosebumps…Hilary has Bill…many of us wanted to see and hear him again…but to see and hear the Kennedy's again…sorry Hilary…you lose!
Obama I now hear you!

Obama is talking about change from old washington ..well he is going the wrong way about it Teddy kennedy is not fresh or have new ideals… sounds like obama is not really for true change. Teddy and his politics are about as "old school" u get. And as a young woman living in Az i think obama will do or say anything to get an endorsment. So where is the fresh new ideals from obama…well standing up with teddy is nothing new…just same oh same oh when it comes to politics. my vote with with a woman, that is real change.. I'm voting for Hillary clinton. I'm sick of the politics of washington, men sticking together. Its time for a woman. Men have screwed up usa for the last 200 years.. now its time for a woman to fix things.

Beautiful. Kennedy calls the Clintons out for their cheap tricks, race-baiting, and distortions of facts and breaks his neutrality to go all out for Obama. This is huge.

I think the change Sen. Kennedy feels is comprised of hot air. Wake up America! Don't let the media shove two establishment corporate Democrats down your throats. There is a third choice for president. John Edwards is the most progressive and least beholden to powerful monied interests. Talk of change is fine, but only John Edwards will get it done, period.

Whatever. I love how they endorse and fill the air with their mess yet, they throw in the disclaimer that whoever gets the nominee I will stand behind.

Good endorsement for Obama. Although I do not support Obama I think this endorsement will give his campaign even more enthusiasm. I am also glad that Senator Kennedy said he would support whoever the Democratic nominee is. As a party we must unite around one candiate whether it is Obama, Edwards, or even Clinton. I still think Edwards is our best choice in the general election, but I am only one vote.

Edwards 08!

There are more truth in store about Obama and his connection to Rezko. Rezko 'sold' Obama a very good house at a very low price, is this normal? Obama wrote letters to some agency to help Rezko get big ammount of loans, is this normal? Rezko has had 15 years special relationship with Obama but this so called "HONEST" Obama said in the SC debate that he only worked 5 days for this Rezko. Obama LIE'S AGAIN!!!! Hillary has no ties with Rezko. She never acdept any donation from Rezko. The only tie is the picture God knows who posted it online. IF you were a president or first laday, how many people do you take pictures with every year? Does this mean you know everyone who took pictures with and has has tied with them..NO!
Obama claims that he knew nothing of Rezko's problems when he bought property from Rezko or when Rezko was named to Obama's 2004 US Senate finance committee. Did Obama not read any newspapers or watch any TV news for the last 10 years in Illinois? Rezko's investigation was very public and known by even common people not close to Rezko

If Obama thinks his most liberal friends like Ted kennedy, John Kerry are going to put him to White House, he is dreaming. Remember how Kerry got ripped apart in 2004 because his ultra liberal views were rejected by the american people?

Nothing against Kennedy ad Obama, but where was the article that showed Hillary getting the endorsments of NY Times, Gov. Ed Rendell(PA), and the farm workers Union in Calfornia? None of these endorsments got one sentence from CNN, MSNBC or Fox news. Just wondering, how biased is the media going to be for Obama? Pretty obvious, the media hates Hillary and loves Obama and McCain.

Where is the article telling Democrats that Obama is running ads in Florida in violation of the agreement with the DNC?

Where is the article that Obama fundraiser, Resko, just got arrested this morning?

Just looking for one negative article on Obama and McCain. Just one.

We all know if Hillary was running the ads in Florida, it would be front page news.

We all know if Resko was Hillary's fundraiser, there would be 50 articles about Resko. Remember Norman Hsu?

Go Obama! I've always thought he was as inspirational as JFK or MLK!

I hope this is the nail in Clinton's campaign-coffin. I, as well as many others, have been appalled at the Rovian tactics employed by the Clinton campaign in recent weeks.

What a great news. I hope more senior democrats will come out and endorse Obama before the Super Duper Tuesday primary !!!!!!.

Yes the change is in the air

I am for Hillay, as well as my mother; Hillary has our votes in NJ; and I REALLY don' t care for endorsements; especially the one from Ted Kennedy. I will make up my mind, and I don't feel Obama is talking to me; I do feel he is a great speech writer, but not a President; as far as change, the senate and Congress make the changes. Bye for now, and thanks for the opportunity.

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!

I like the part where he slapped the Clintons indirectly on statements of fear, race and inexperience… as well as claiming Obama was not consistent on Iraq.

How many people does this make that have called the Clintons out now?

I still do not like the Kennedys or support their views…. but seems like a right call on that one.

Ding Dong the wicked witch is dead!!!!!!

Add Patrick, Caroline and Toni. What does all this say. . . .NO ONE WANTS HILLARY OR BILL.

I feel it too Senator Kennedy. I feel it too. The time of the old politics that Senator Hillary Clinton represents is coming to an end. the time for change has come. Thank you Ted for your support!!!!

Obama 08!!!

Boo-ya!

First Kerry endorses him, Now Ted Kennedy. Kerry lost his bid for President, Ted Kennedy is remembered for leaving his secretary to drown…Does he really want the endorsements???

All the Kennedy endorsements prove is Obama is an agent of divisive left wing elitist polotics. Rank and file Democrats get about as excited about the Kennedys as they did about John Kerry. Obamas willingness to jump in bed with the Kennedy dynasty really shows that his "change speech" is nothing but hollow rhetoric. It is time to restore the Democratic Party to it's rigthful place, as the voice of America, and not the voice of the far left special intrests. Hillary 08′

I really wish I could have been there, this is my college, my home, but I am in Japan right now…

Obama appeals to people my age like no other candidate in recent memory has, and I wish I could have seen the most important living member of the Kennedy family endorsing him at AU.

This is a big endorsement, this just might give Obama a big shift for his campaign.

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 can understand that for John Kerry or Ted Kennedy, the console is only in those words (as there is not going to be any Action from them at that age). But our young generation should believe in ACTION not in the words (and only words no action) from Preachers like Obama.

i am so happy

More important was Caroline's endorsement of Obama.

What I wouldn't give to hear Hillary right now. Hope everyone is stepping aside of the daggers shooting from her lying eyes :D.

Oh good grief, Obama is talking about his dad again.. Let's hope he gets it right this time… I wonder if he'll mention that his dad came here on an educationa program started by Kennedy? This should be interesting…. did it take a president to get it done or not?

Let's hope he gets his history correct this time…Barack Obama was born in 1961 because his father got to go to school in 1960, due to a program approved of by "President Kennedy", in response to Selma, which happened in 1965? Oops.

Well done Ted! Finally we have someone to unite this nation. We have enough problems to solve instead of fighting one another! Hillary keeps talking about fighting Republicans. Where are the positive results of the fighting? Well, we do not need fighting because we are getting worse with the fighting. Let us try another trick and that is working together to get things done!!! If we can work together in our businesses to make profit, why cann't we work together in our national capital to solve some of the problems we face as a nation?

I believe in change

Eric, vote your vote in LA and stop dictating whom other should vote for.

I liked Obama a lot more before Ted Kennedy got behind him.

I think Ted had enough with Bill.

Obama should run from this endorsement. How is someone advocating change can be proud of this endorsement. Kennedy is the status quo, it can't get any more traditional than that. Couple that with Rezko arrest today, it may not be such a great day for Obama after all.

Go Obama! Way to go in SC!

Teddy is entitled to support whomever he wants, but let's not forget how well his last endorsement fared in the general election.

In 2004 he supported John Kerry.

It is disappointing to see that Ted Kennedy has been swept up with Obama mania. Again, we see the "sizzle but non of the steak". And it's clear the Kennedy's and Obama supporters are skipping all of the hard work the Clinton presidency achieved. Talk about being rooted in the past. They are reaching in the distant past.

It's also easy for reporters to "blend" Ted's words against the Republicans as including the Clintons.

Hillary, has her work cut out for her, but she has worked hard from day one.

I just watched it live on yahoo, that was great & inspiring. It makes me to reach out from within me and do something to change the course of the present.

Hope, faith and the audacity to dream can bring far reaching results.

Long live, the United States of American!

I am glad Mr. Kennedy has seen through the smoke and mirrors of the Clinton campaign!

Wow…………… I see greatness again in the United States with this kind of Leadership and vision!

Oh, God, I never dreamed a seasoned senator such as Ted Kennedy would fall under the Obamamania spell. He "feels change in the air" and wants to "support the candidate who inspires me. . .who can lift our vision and summon our hopes and renew our belief". Words like experience, intelligence, and accomplishments were missing in his ode to Obama. He bought the Obama hype and has endorsed him. I would have expected Sen. Kennedy to remain neutral.

If Obama thinks his most liberal friends like Ted kennedy, John Kerry are going to put him to White House, he is dreaming. Remember how Kerry got ripped apart in 2004 because his ultra liberal views were rejected by the american people? You dont get points for coming in second in national election. There is no way he can beat McCain or Romney in Nov.

I would think a ted kennedy endorsement would be the kiss of death

Ted Kennedy and I agree on a few things but we agree on his endorsement of Obama.

And while Ted’s speech was great, Obama’s speech that followed was as superb– maybe better than the one he gave after his victory in Iowa. The man really inspires hope! That things can really change in Washington.

Let's see if CNN has the guts to print this…………………

An African-American has no chance to win an national election where 88% of the electorate is non-African American.

Call it whatever you want……80% of African American voters in the South Carolina Primary voted for the African American candidate and these votes were not cast just because he was the most qualified.

If Obama is nominated by the Democrats, the next President of the United States will be Republican.

This is huge…until you realize that the other half of the Kennedy family is for Clinton.

I am pumped up no matter what cynics say….

we found another JFK.. I am so proud of obama2008…

The wind is definitely on his back. We're tired of divisive politics..TIME FOR CHANGE! If hillary gets the node, i hope a republican wins the general election. OBAMA 08!

Thanks to Sen. Kennedy for the last staement. Although I'm a Hillary supporter I will support Obama or Edwards if they get the nomination. I think that Obama would make a great president but I believe Hillary is the best choice and most experienced.

If that doesnt seal it for the South, nothing will. Nothing is more important to me than to know who Kennedy supports. Obama just lost 2 votes.

Obama is a speaker, and Hillary the doer. If Americans need good hearings they should listen to radio-plays, but the real life is today, here. Go Hillary!

This is a great day in American History. Way to go to all of the Kennedy family.

I am so proud of you and of Barack Obama to lead this country forward.

For goodness sake, how many times has Ted Kennedy been elected? What is so fresh about him? "I feel change in the air"? Does that mean he will no seek re-election?

This man's past is not a good one and the only thing that saved his butt from going to jail was money and political clout.

So much for rejecting the "status quo" Obama!

WHO CARES?!!! The only reason he is still around is because he is a Kenney, that's it!

another endorsement that means jack squat! The circus of the clowns in a political race!

one liberal supporting another liberal…..change is in the air???? sure, military will be depleted; taxes will go up.

Barack Obama voted "present" in the Illinois state Senate; he also had a tendency to change his votes after roll calls were tabulated on important pieces of legislation. (Too weak to take a position)

'[S]ome lawmakers say the unusual practice also offers a relatively painless way to PLACATE both sides of a difficult issue. Even if a lawmaker admits an error, the actual vote stands and the official record merely shows the senator's "intent."' (Too wimpy to take a position)

Certain intentions predicated the "present" votes, and they also motivated Obama's attempt to engage in retroactive revisions of his initial intent to support or defeat pieces of legislation some would deem controversial. (Too indecisive to take a position)

All this begs a question: what did Senator Obama intend to intend when he was casting votes in the Illinois state legislature?

Jessica,

Obama is not President yet, so hold your criticizm and give him a chance to change America for a better.

The Kennedys hero to many means alot for Obama.

In Obama, USA united

In Hillary, Republican united

Another amazing moment in history! Obama really inspires me to believe that America can move away from old politics and MOVE forward!

GO OBAMA!

When you talk about change, why go with a family and senator that has been in old politices? Is this a flip flop agenda because I have shoes on.

The Kennedy's are hypocrites; what a despicable act to compare Obama to his own brother JFK. Goes to show you what kind of people the Kennedy's are-they'd do anything to steal the attention away from a possible collapse of their political dynasty. It's based on pure jealousy and not wanting to give up the politcal throne to the Clintons.

Oops! I meant Kennedy!!

endorsments help but they are not important as EXPERIENCE !!

Its a new day in America. We are going to change the world for the better. If any on you want to keep doing things the same way and keep things the way they are you had better get out of the way or you will get ran over.

Thank God for courageous people with vision like Carolyn and Ted Kennedy, and the many people of good will and common sense who support Obama.

The past is gone, its about the future and the future is Barack Obama as President of the United States. Get on the bus or get left behind.

God is blessing America

Great time to be alive

All I can say is YES YES YES… I love the Kennedys and I love Obama. And truth be told I love John edward tooo. I would be Happy if Obama or John got the nominations.. Just not Hillary. She could not and probally would not unite this country. She sits in the back pocket of the lobbyist even though she speaks out against them. When she does speak out its with a "wink wink" and "nod nod" to the big lobbyists and cooperations. They don't give her any trouble for all the crap she talks about bringing down the lobbyist because they know its all talk to get elected. And Yes I am a women and I am pro women, just not her!!!!!!

Senator Obama is picking up a string of A-list endorsements.

Kansas Gov Kathleen Sebelius is expected to endorse Obama tomorrow. Kathleen won two terms in a red state. She grew up in the battleground of Ohio where her father, John Gilligan, was also a governor.

A string of prominent newspapers has gone with Obama as well, such as the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Dallas Morning News.

I'm just waiting for Clinton supporters to make fun of Gov. Sebelius's outfit or hair or something like that

I hope the Clinton camp keeps talking, 'cause it appears to be helping their opposition.

Yes, it's that hot air eminating from your… mouth.

A little trivia: a lessor known provision of the draft Kyoto Protocol targeted greenhouse gases orginating specifically from the Kennedy family. As it turned out, it was dropped from the final document, politically it was just a bridge too far. Maybe the next generation will tackle this issue.

It's a big thing for the Kennedy's to endorse Barack Obama in his bid for President of the United States, and I believe they have made the proper choice.

The Kennedy's are hypocrites; what a despicable act to compare Obama to his own brother JFK. Goes to show you what kind of people the Kennedy's are-they'd do anything to steal the attention away from a possible collapse of their political dynasty. It's based on pure jealousy and not wanting to give up the politcal throne to the Clintons.

Ted Kennedy slapped the Clintons so hard. It was awesome.

My favorite part was where he said "Barack Obama will be ready to be President on DAY ONE." That's been Hillary's line ever since Obama started giving her a run for her money.

I admire what Ted Kennedy did. Standing for what is right is not easy especially when you have ties with the Clintons. there is undeniable wave that Obama is the candidate that represent change and hope. Besides if he is indeed confirmed as the democratic nominee he has a competitive advantage over the republicans. the divisive and often polarizing effect that comes with the Clintons is an energizing force for the republicans to rally around their candidate, same cannot be said of Obama.
I hope Hillary was in Florida shopping for a retirement home, she needs it!!!!

I don't understand how Obama is similar to JFK. When JFK ran for President, he was a decorated war hero and he had served 14 years in the US Congress. Obama has only served 2 years in the Congress and while he spent 10 years in a state legislature, it was a part time job, not full time. JFK is also remembered for combatting seperate but equal policies- Obama supports seperate but equal when it comes to gay marriage. JFK also supported the development of NASA and space exploration; Obama is planning on taking money away from this program, oddly enough, so that he can pay for his education program.

Anyone who watched those speeches and says that Barack Obama does not represent all of America is looking through old, cynical eyes.

Anyone who listened to those words and didn't hear hope and possibility is hearing through petty, disillusioned ears.

This election is not about division it is about generational change!! Be heard at the polls! Stand up! It is your turn! Seize the moment!

THIS BIG IF HILLARY HAD GOTTEN THE SUPPORT OH MY ,YOU GUYS WOULDN'T HEAR THE LAST OF IT, BUT THIS IS BIG SO GIVE PROPS WHERE IT IS DO .WAY TO OBAMA

JFK's daughter, now Teddy, those Kennedys are loving Barack. This is big, maybe the fact that well established Democrat with "experience" endorsing Obama will finally silence those who talk about his "lack of experience". Read his book, thats enough experience for me.

THIS BIG IF HILLARY HAD GOTTEN THE SUPPORT OH MY ,YOU GUYS WOULDN'T HEAR THE LAST OF IT, BUT THIS IS BIG SO GIVE PROPS WHERE IT IS DO .WAY TO GO OBAMA

Wow, a blowhard supporting a blowhard. That's change for you. At least they are giving up on the unity commercial.

Who does the media love? It's stockholders.

This is great! Americans are finally waking up. The Clintons are both liars and deceivers. The fact that Mrs. Clinton stayed with a man who disrespected her in front the whole world shows that here sense of right and wrong is distorted.

When endorsements become political. … the come with a price. … first Jesse Jackson. … then Kerry. … and now Ted Kennedy. … Has a strong liberal "special interest feel to it to me. … I thought Obama was about Change. … Don't know if I would be real happy about getting these endorsements. …

Interesting that Ted Kennedy waited to see who the likely winner will be before giving an endorsement. If he had any real convictions, he would have endorsed someone much earlier instead of waiting to see which winning bandwagon to get on.

"Obama is ready to be president on Day One."

Coming from THE most experienced senator, I think it's safe to say the issue of experience is OVER.

So long Billary.

CHANGE number one is that no one would promise:
To bring the troops home within 16 months. He would do it because he did not want to invade Iraq before any one changed the mind when the war in Iraq was not convincing, especially not winning! And Obama has no obligation to Israel! dancewu(dot)net

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Obama 08.

Jessica, you are taking about Ted Kennedy being "old school". Whats is Hillary? Is she not old school with her "very old school" husband Bill? Listening to Bill Clinton, it feels like he is running his own campaign and thats what the motive feels like to me. Bill Clinton will get another term as proxy president while Hillary is the puppet.

this longtime moderate democrat, for one ,will not be voting for obama, because of the kennedy endorsement .talk about divisive?they have been living LARGE off of jacks and bobbys legacy for generations now.imagine ted talking about integrity and responsibility.

Jessica–

Following your logic, I guess that means I should vote for Obama just because he's Black? That would be a change right? Just like having a woman in office would be a change–right? I said this in '06 and it still remains true…I will vote for who I feel is the best candidate regardless of race or gender.

Obama '08

A new day has dawned in American history.

Obama '08

A very emotional moment for America. Thank you the kennedy's.

Obama is my choice…Adel

Dear CNN,

While this IS newsworthy, I must challenge you to consider another, more interesting angle to this story. ALL of RFK's children are supporting HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON. They've been active SINCE IOWA. Now, why don't you fairly mention this truth, too? The Kennedys, like many in the Democratic party, are torn between these two candidates.

On a side, note, however, Hillary continues to enjoy DOUBLE digit leads in almost ALL of the February 5th states. I really think it's time the media do their part to scrutinize Mr. Obama's record for a while, too!

Let me get this straight: Obama the new guy for new change endorsed by the last old guard of old liberalism - Kennedy!? Old hot air meets young hot air. Two empty windbags. I must congratulate the democrats for guaranteeing that a republican shall win! No wonder we're so messed up as a country. Now if only the republicans could get a candidate with both brain and heart and leave the holier then thou attitude at home!

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

Amen!!!!

Kennedy better go slow with his endorsement of Obama. There may be more people like the Developer just arrested who have been supported through Political Influence by Obama.

Great moment! Hope it's going to be remembered for years, that this was the day billary started to fall! Falseness will never succed in this world. Bye Bye Billary!

Would you Clinton fans like some cheese with that whine?

Obama has received endorsements from governors in red states, governors in blue states, senators in white states, black states, and latino states. Obama has received endorsements from women politicians as well as men politicians. He has received liberal endorsements and conservative endorsements.

It's time America is one again. It's time we give up the politics of hate and division and slander, and embrace politics for the people, by the people.

Sounds Good, but where's the BEEF?

This came despite a personal appeal from Bill Clinton. What Democrats are seeing, and HRC supporters need to take note of, is that Obama has demonstrated an ability to reach across party lines. Not only does he have the best chance of winning a general but also has the most to offer Democrats up and down the ticket… HRC cannot bring this and, everything else aside, would not be the best candidate for the party.

Jessica @ 1:26 EST

Nice of you to vote intelligently. Voting on race or sex is ignorant. And to say you are voting for Hillary because you are sick of the politics as usual in Washington is even funnier. Hillary is politics as usual in Washington, she even said so herself! Man or woman, it does not matter, just as black vs. white does not matter. Get informed first, then base your vote on the facts, not the gentials of the candidate.

Oh, and I am republican, not an Obama supporter. My guy said he wouldnt run, and I wish he would reconsider…Newt!!!!!

Today I experienced an AMAZING moment in HISTORY, today I cried…Thank You Obama, Thank You Sen. Kennedy.

Even if you don't support Senator Obama, why can't you at least respect the endorsement and the sentiment behind it? What does it help to diminish every success of Senator Obama?

Can some one please explain the change? I'll I see is a difference in skin color and experience.

No one asks Obama hard questions. He feels picked on, poor guy.

Hillary is the clear best choice. Let's not forget all of her wonderful endorsements including half of the Kennedy family.

An endorsement is just an endorsement. However, the dirty smear and attack campaign by Hillary Clinton was repugnant. I don't want those antics representing me and I won't support it with my vote. My primary vote for Super Tuesday goes to Sen. Obama. This nation needs a higher road and Clinton mud won't cut it or garner respect from any quarter, domestic or foreign.

he endorsed gore and kerry who both lost. this is great news for HRC…

I am a republican. But will vote for Obama if he wins primary

Ted Kennedy's endorsement has me in tears. Obama's campaign is not just a campaign, it is really a movement. We American's are at a great moment where we will unite and take our country to greater heights. I am so moved to see and hear the Kennedy's speak on television today.

When Ted Kennedy makes the judgement that Barack Obama is the one, which I felt all along, you can not help but listen to Ted. I am ROCK SOLID now in my support for Barack Obama in '08. Hillary can not deliver because too many people are against her. And we can not afford 4 years of gridlock from a Hillary presidency of fighting republicans. We need to move forward with Obama and turh the page. .OBAMA WILL GET THE JOB DONE FOR ALL OF US!!!

YES WE CAN!!!

I am excited of the possibility of someone running this country that can inspire all Americans to work together as one regardless of color or creed. I am suddely proud again to be an American. Obama has inspired me as did JFK to ask myself what can I do for my country not what my country can do for me.

It is hypocritical and wrong to vote for someone just because she is a woman. I hope you realize how silly you sound for making it obvious you don't have a clue about using proper judgement in picking and voting for a candidate. Perhaps you should find out about the issues that matter to you and see where all the candidates stand on these issues before making a judgement like oh well she is woman so I will vote for her. If your candidate can stand on the issues that matter to you and can distinguish themselves as someone you can trust and believe in its probably the right person to vote for. I'd like to see more people take this course of action and vote in a way that is justified than throwing there support behind someone for reasons that are ludicrous and unjustified.

And Edward is not that. In reply to eric.And then Jessica, you saying that Obama will say anything to get vote summarizes one thing ,your inability to discern the truth from lies.Who started the race issue Hillary.Who represented and sat on the board of Wal-mart Hillary.While Obama was on teh streets of Chicago fighting for the poor.So forget that your women empowerment cause i am one and will NEVER EVER VOTE FOR A CLINTON.Pls do not confuse others with your rabble rousing.I have more than 50 friends who i have convinced to vote for a Republican if Hillary wins the nomination.

I believe Obama is our next President.

Hillary's campaign rests on the singular idea that Senator Obama is not experienced enough. One of the most experienced members of the U.S. Senate, Ted Kennedy, thinks Obama is plenty experienced, plenty wise and plenty ready. More importantly, he believes Obama has the optimism, charisma and authenticity to inspire a country that need to be healed rather than divided. Obama represents the future of American politics. It's a future we can be proud of.

His message was fascinating!!! If he loses I'm voting Republican sad but true! The Clintons are too divisive

Obama 08!

Go Obama! Cheers!

Kathleen Kennedy was Governor of Maryland not Lt. Governor.

Wow… the Hillary shills are out in full force.

They want so badly to say that Obama's endorsements are about "race".

They are right to a degree…. Kennedy decided to endorse Obama after the Clinton's copied Nixon 1968 "Southern Strategy" in South Carolina in an attempt to "tokenize" Obama.

Kennedy is a friend to the Clintons…. and this time, he said, "You two have crossed the line. I'm sorry, I can no longer support you."

William Jefferson Clinton spent the past two weeks morphing into William Jefferson Atwater…. and he may have lost his legacy forever.

Hillary and Bill followed the Rove playbook….. and that doesn't work in the Democratic party.

Jessica,

The views of the endorser aren't necessarily the views of the candidate. Can you blame Kennedy for not supporting Clinton after the cheap tricks her campaign has been pulling? Her claims that Obama is running against her and not her husband rang hollow after she let Bill handle South Carolina while she was absent, and her most recent ploy to change the rules after she has the advantage and get the delegates from Michigan seated was a sad demonstration of her dedication to old school political tricks.

Bush may have said he was a uniter and not a divider, but if Clinton spoke the same words they'd seem just as false. I'm all for a woman president, but not one who uses those methods, and not one who will start her term with a great deal of animosity focused on her from across the aisle.

-Matt

Get on the bus! The kennedys endorsing Obams is about them seeing something in him that has not happened since John and Robert were alive. Obama can end the apathy and cynicism that has pageued… not washington, but the American people. Change happens when "we the people" get involved. No one politician (Hillary, Edwards, or Obama) is going to change Washington on their own. But when the people are inspired and get involved and take back their government, we can change the world. The Kennedy's know it, they see it, and it's courageous of them to cross their allies, and friends in Washington to reach again for what they think is a historic opportunity for America. Obama uplifts and inspires. He has lit a fire and increased participation. He is a once in a life-time leader, but it is all of the people he inspires to stand up and get involved who will change the world.

It boggles my mind how anyone sees the Kennedy and Kerry endorsement - two Limousine Liberals - who also represent the core of the establishment in Washington as a positive.

On one hand, Obama teleprompter reads (how dissappointing) inspirational speeches of change where he promises a new direction away from the divisive politics of old, and he parades out two of the most obviously old establishment senators there are.

That is more of the same.

My two problems with Obama are:

1.) He lacks signigicant experience to take on the presidency in an era of institutional and global instability. We can't afford an albeit bright and inspirational candidate who has to learn on the job and has never even finished a single senate term and spent his careeer in politics as a lowly state senator.

2.) He is an ULTRA LIBERAL. Clinton is actually a Centrist. This appeals to me greatly beacuse I don't think the answer is to swing hard to the left. For all the talk about Obama bringing the country and Washington together and how divisive Clinton is, he has the more liberal track record. Which do you think will provoke a culture of divisiveness in the next adminstrative cycle? Wake up people.

Simple question. If you were running for President, would you want Teddy's endorsement?
It means diddly squat coming from a guy who has no success in presidential politics either for himself as well as for others. He has been a non-player in the party for decades. Bobby's kids have endorsed Hillary, so one wonders why the fuss over Teddy.

I'm amazed at how people trying to attack someone like Obama who is only trying to do something positive in the world. Regardless of how you feel, you can't knock someone for doing that. Out of all the dems running, Obama gets the most respect, not as a political figure, but as a regular human being. Women that stick with Hillary soley because she is a woman, is kind of a double standard, because if black people say they're voting for Obama because he's black it would be considered racist. with Hillary you're not getting her, you're getting a co-presidentcy.

all these great endorsements aside

ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID

I think that Caroline's endorsement is just as important as Ted's support, if not moreso. She has intentionally stayed out of politics and refrained from invoking her father's name for years. I thought it was especially poignant tht it was her children that led her to make this decision, further supporting the fact that Obama's appeal goes beyond just race. This is a generational shift along the same lines that occured when JFK was elected.

This endorsement is a divisive one, which in my opinion is more of a curse than a blessing. Ted Kennedy is a controversial character even in the Democratic Party. His endorsement will affect very few Democratic primary voters, but provide much needed fodder for a negative Republican ad in the general election.

Why perfectly good candidates have to dablle in the divisive politics of race beats me. Why can't we tlak about the issues without personal barbs? As a political science major and a law student, I am an avid reader of blogs and news. This is the first time, I have felt completely turned off.

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

Hmmmm, I guess Hillary doesn't have to say anything of substance. She's got your vote just because of hers and your gender.

As a white, traditionally republican male I will say that Obama has certainly caught my eye. While I may not agree with some of his positions, what I do see is a person who can genuinely unite this country and bring people from all walks of life together and restore a common interest in the future of this country. And like it or not, that is exactly what I think our country needs right now. No other candidate on either side can do that I'm afraid.

Certainly not Hillary, she is the most divisive person in the country right now.

So if you want 4-8 more years of petulent squabbling and bitter divisiveness then by all means vote for her. But if you really want to move forward, put the bitterness behind us and come together as one, united country then I think Obama is possibly the candidate up to the task. Just like there were "Reagan Democrats" in the 80's, I may just have to admit that I'm an "Obama Republican".

Surprisingly , Obama is doing well. Not only Kennedy's are influencial , but they say something about this election when they support a juniour senator from Illinois. Who can be more influential than Kennedy? Go Obama. I'm with you.

I'm one of those 50+ year old, Democratic women who the TV heads have been saying are Senator Clinton's loyal block of backers. That was true until the dirty politics of South Carolina. I have changed my loyalty to Senator Obama and urge others to do as well.

Our country is desperately in need of his inspiring vision for our country. Time to put an end to the Bush/Clinton time in our history.

Thank you Kennedy clan for your brave endorsement and once again showing the moral leadership that has been missing in this election cycle.

The result was a speech with a light touch on the most striking point about Obama's victory: the historic nature of a black candidate's win in the almost entirely white state of Iowa. "The first line was simply, 'They said this day would never come'," says Favreau. "Even when we do speeches to African-American crowds, it's hinted at and it's understood. It's not hammered over the head."

by Jon Favreau. Obama's speech writer.

AMERICANS HAVE ALWAYS HAD A CONNECTION WITH THEIR PRESIDENT.
THAT END WHEN JFK DIED. OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED.
OBAMA NOW HOLDS OUR BATON. WHAT ELS CAN WE ASK FOR. WE MUST COME OUT AND VOTE FOR OUR LEADER. OUR TIME HAS COME.
OUR WORLD IS NOW RUN ON LINES LIKE THIS.
EU, NATO, OIL, IRAN, MUSLIM FUNDAMENTALISM, WAR ON TERROR. WE MANIPULATED THESE LINES. THIS WORLD IS MORE PEACEFUL THAN OUR CURRENT MANIPULATION AND ECONOMIC GREED WANTS US TO BELIEVE. WE HAVE DIVIDED OURSELVES. THE WORLD YEARNS FOR A NEW BEGINNING, A PROMISE, A NEW DAY, A NEW WORLD OF HOPE AND CULTURAL INTERGRATION. PLEASE COME OUT AND VOTE. THIS IS OUR OWN UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE OUR FIRM CONVICTION THAT THE WORLD CAN BE PEACEFUL, STRONG AS A MUTIRACIAL PEOPLE.
OBAMA WILL TAKE US THERE.

Here's a concept. Why don't we see how the political process plays out? I'm still very concerned with Obama's lack of foreign affairs experience. Let's look at each candidate's experience and vote on that. I hope that the DNC gets with the program and allows the FL delegates to count. I feel as though my constitutional rights are being violated.

I;m black and I pray Obamah doesnt win. The first balck man in the white house needs to have a brain and experience. He will be judged twice as hard by white america. ThisBarack aint even a real brother! Hes just playing. He may set us back a hundred years cause he is just not ready. being a friend of Oprah dont make a resume!!!

The Hillary clown is going down to Chinatown.

Sen. Obama is recieving some "interesting" endorsements.

Carol, at least he got the most important foreign policy issue of our time right. IRAQ!!!!

Obama = good judgement
Billary = experience excercising BAD JUDGEMENT

Say all you want Obama-haters and die-hard Hillary-supporters, but this endorsement is HUGE! With great endorsements like this come all the contacts and organization with it.

Let's not fool ourselves. Hillary Clinton and John Edwards both really wanted this endorsement. Even slick Willy himself called up Ted Kennedy to beg him not to endorse Obama.

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

I'm so pumped, I think it is time to make another Obama donation.

OBAMA in '08!

vote Ron Paul!!!

Jon Favreau in an interview discussing writing Obama's speeches…..

. "The first line was simply, 'They said this day would never come'," says Favreau. "Even when we do speeches to African-American crowds, it's hinted at and it's understood. It's not hammered over the head."

Sensing the hype, Favreau catches himself quickly. "I looked at the Edwards people in 2004 and thought they were such Kool-Aid drinkers. Now I'm one of them myself."

People Stop hating and come together behind Obama 08.

If you look deep within your souls you will see that he is the Best Candidate …get past the race…within yourself.

FIRED UP! READY TO VOTE!
Obama 08

now we are talking, give me a break. who cares if the kennedy's endorses obama
talk about change, what change it is almost like obama has to pull all these old school politicians out to demonstrate he can lead well i have got news for you my dear, HILLARY IS STRONG ENOUGH AND DOES NOT NEED ANYONE HOLDING HER HANDS, THE WHITE HOUSE AMERICA IS NOT A PLACE TO TRAIN A LEADER ON HOE TO LEAD. HE IS TOO NAIVE TO WEATHER THE STORM OF THE WOLRD(remember we are voting for the leader of the strongest country in the world not a small town )
We must realize what is at stake here and make the right choice for that person who is ready to lead on day ONE
Hillary has demonstrated in all her many years in public life that she can lead
she is tested, proven and able to lead our great nation.
COTE YOUR CONCIENCE AMERICA AND IT WILL LEAD YOU TO HILLARY. TOO MUCH IS AT STAKE. THIS IS ALL NONSENCE.
oBAMA MUST ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF OUR GREAT NATION AND STOP ALL THE HOT SPEECHES. WE NEED A LEADER NOT A MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. THANK YOU. I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY AND TO ME THAT IS REAL CHANGE.

Funny how the last lines of this story has not made great headlines as the Obama endorsements.

Why do we have the will and intent to be mean to the candidate we know who is most capable of bringing words to action?

Hillary 2008.

For all you Billary supporters: can somebody tell me what Hillary has done during the so called "30 years of experience". Anybody who thinks we will be better off with a 63 year old dirty politician is crazy.
This country needs a dramatical change in every sense. The only person who can make it happen is BARACK OBAMA!!!
If he doesn't get the nomination, I'll vote republican for the first time ever.

Looks like there's ALOT of bitter "Hillary" females in here. Funny how that 'sore loser' attitude is reflected in your candidate. Its about CHARACTER, remember?

And what's even stranger is I see more republicans willing to support Obama than so-called 'tolerant' democrats.

Pathetic and sad. The world is watching this hypocrisy and dysfunction.

Hope more support comes around in time for Super Tues. Hill/Bill still lead in the big states. Keep working and delivering your message, Obama supporters! The country needs it. 8 more years of polarity, bickering & deception will set this nation back just as the last 8 have.

I don't care what any of you say — I don't care who you support — I don't care how many different ways you try to skew the facts or make the truth your truth. It's exhilarating to be excited and proud of a candidate again. I want to be excited and proud of my President. I want to be hopeful about our future again. I want to believe, once again, that our country is the greatest on Earth. Yes! We can!

I'm voting for Obama.

Hillary Clinton and her mean spirited supporters will say and do anything to get attention. This is huge. Congratulations to OBAMA. Hillary has MISSED AND NOT VOTED for more votes on the Senate floor than most other Senators. She has been known and readily admited signing and voting for legislation she "did not read" or didn't understand. Which is worst? You be the judge. We have yet to see antone from the OBAMA camp marginalize or belittle any of Hillary's endorsers. Give us all a break and stick to your message…..whatever that is….it starts with a H right? …..HHHHHHHATE!!!!!!!

It's very frustrating that CNN only posts certain comments.

Everyone's comments should be posted, don't play favorites.

Hillary Clinton 08

Ted Kennedy is a looser. He supported Kerry and both of them lost a very easy election to Bush.

Go Hillary!

The CLINTOS supporters are out dated, and just like her and yawnnnn! Time to turn the PAGE, look out AMERICA, it's OBAMA!

Once or twice a generation the opprotunity for a change in direction comes along. I lived through the sixties and watched as the best we had to offer, JFK, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King were felled before the real fruit of their lives could unfold. I feel we have that rare opprotunity again and I pray that this time we can affect a real change of direction in this country while there is still time.

Where's the change? I thought he wasn't old washington politics, he was going to change things in washington and look to the future? Aren't we in 2008 or are we in the 1960's? What a joke…..I bet if Ted Kennedy had endorsed Hillary the whole media and Clinton haters would be dragging her through the mud already. What a bunch of hipocrites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Including Obama!!!! Lost my respect!
GO HILLARY………………………………………………………………………………

Who really cares what Senator Kennedy has to say - he is definitely old politics. Look at his past dealings. What has he been able to do for the democrats the last seven years?

Obama has a great speaking quality but what about the experience needed to change our country. All we hear is how his wife grew up and how she made good in the world (heard it over and over again) and they want to give the poor a chance to do well - what do they think Hilliary wants.

Please - good speaker but reallly

Are you democrats ready to settle for this.

Hilliary you can beat the biased media and Obama.

EXPERIE NCE - go Hilliary

Listen Up People,

The Big Dog has spoken.

Obama08

Ted Kennedy, the one Kennedy with so much shame to the Kennedy name. The OLD GUARD vs Future, do we want to go back to Camelot? Why did Ted never run for President? Talk about Bill like he was a dog for an affair. Then attempt to elevate Teddy to some kind of pedestal. If he is the nominee I will vote for him, because a republican would be worse. He is and never will be another JFK. Now we will hear about his mother because she is white and so is most of the rest of the country.

Change is in the universe. Caroline Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedys' endorsement of Senator Obama for President of the United States reminds all of us that the future is a dream and the past is a set of memories.

Senator Obama represents all that we dream and hope for future generations. As a fifty-nine year old woman this campaign- this moment is one that I have worked towards all of my life.

Senator Obama you have my support. It is time for Change.

Why did Senator Kennedy wait until now to endorse Obama? A large portion of the peope slated to vote on Feb. 5th have already voted, so this endorsement is not going to change a lot of people's minds. He is just running interference and damage control because Bill Clinton has done so much to alienate so many people over the last week or so. He wants all Democrats to make nice for the election in November. I've already voted for Hillary, but thanks for throwing us black folks a bone, Ted.

Everytime I read these comments after an artical, It makes me believe in God and that he must have favor with this nation. Why you ask??? Because It is safe to conclude that most of you are idiots and if you are the people voting Im surprised we have ever had a good President before.

STOP voting for the same things over and over again and try someone new!!!!!!!!!

This is NOT just "another" endorsement….Ted Kennedy is getting on a plane to Ca. to CAMPAIGN for Obama. Mr. Kennedy is walking his talk!

Congrats to Obama…you deserve this!

And….maybe there *is* justice in the world…because… there isn't any doubt that part of this endorsement is due to Ted Kennedy being "appalled" by the dirty Clinton campaign. Integrity wins….at least…today.

The only reason Hillary still around is because she's married to Bill Clinton.
I can't believe people vote by name recognition. This country doesn't need a third term for Bill Clinton.

Carol,

Get a grip and get up to speed. The 'Present' votes issue has been thoroughly explored and found to be a red herring. His 'present' votes were about 3.8% of the votes he cast and there were specific reasons for voting that way - some at the direction of the Democrats in the legislature as a tactical move.

ABAR - Anybody But Another Republican

All these endorses are good for nothing! American are free thinkers and it is clear that the men wants to keep woman down.
Did the great kennedy's denounce the attack agains a woman candidate!

Please stop claiming that Obama just uses vague language with out a detailed plan for how he wants to get things done.

The speeches that are shown on TV are meant to be vague and not full of the detail that you seem to want him to put in there. Go on to the web and do a bit of reasearch on the candidates and find out what their plans for changing the status quo are. I have, and I've made my decison out of all of the candidates, not just the democrats or republicans and that choice is not necessarily Obama, by the way.

Those of you touting that Clinton has somehow laid out a detailed plan for change in her debate answers and stump speeches are flat out delusional. She is even more prone to vagueries and political speak than Mr. Obama is and she isn't even close to him in terms of inspiration and leadership.

Senator Kennedy supports Senator Obama because 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. That is why the presidency is about leadership not management. Barack Obama has proven that he can work with all people to get things done. He can influence people to get things done. Hillary has absolutely no chance at leading because nobody will follow her. She can manage but she is absolutely no leader. There is not one Republican who would follow Hillary's lead. Barack Obama is who this country needs not another 4 years of Bill Clinton…oops I mean Bill and Hillary Clinton. That is why Senator Kennedy supports Obama.

Billary does not inspire me; Obama does.

The Kennedys are split? What? Split?

You say that because… oh yes that lieutenant governor called…. let me think…. oh yes cathleen kennedy townsend… ok. Sure he's the leading person of the family because she is very relevant. Anyway, at least much more than Edward Kennedy (senator for 40 years), his son and Caroline Kennedy, who was actually the daughter of John F. Kennedy. Sure, sure, sure the Kennedys are split.

Why is CNN so pro-Hillary?

It's interesting to see the Clinton camp hit the comments on this news article and on many other major news channels. Must be getting really desperate. If you think the previous anti-Obama comments are from ordinary people, think again. Is it really a coincidence? I support Bill and Hillary until their disgusting tactics left a bad after taste. Now I understand why every one was saying they are polarizing. I will never vote Hillary, although I wouldn't have minded voting for her a month ago.

Joe, you hit the nail on the head!!

Finally, someone is speaking up for Obama. All of you Hillary lovers out there…if she is a strong enough woman to lead the country, then why does she need her lying, cheating and untrustworthy husband campaigning for her? Who's actually running for the White House? Hillary or Bill?

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.

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?

I am Congratulations for Mr.Obama, because This is a Historico moment. A Very important moment of change!

I have posted several comments supporting Senator Obama on previous blogs. I have also posted several comments ques