AH , the establishment responds, not surprised! obama 08!

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.

this is just stupid…if a person endorses a man that means he betrayed womens issues…that is just stupid and NOW should be ashamed for being so ignorant

Oh my the arrogance of these women's group. Its not just about them, it is for the good of all the United States. I hate these sexist comments from these ultra feminist group. Hillary cannot lead this country not because she is a woman, but because she is part of the politics of old. Only Obama can unite this fractured country.

Obama 08*

Looks like Bill has gotten some sort of perverse revenge on Hillery…shot her Presidential campaign all to pieces. Nice move Bill.

Memo to my Fellow Democrats:

1 - Supporting HIllary Clinton does not make you anti-black.

2 - Supporting Barack Obama does not make you anti-woman.

3 - Supporting John Edwards does not make you a chauvanist.

We're in the middle of a process that will select the best possible candidate to lead this country. And we should whole-heartedly support whoever eventually wins the Democratic nomination, and carry them to victory in November. Which will be a victory for ALL Americans, when we can start repairing the damage caused by years of GOP mismanagement in Washington.

VOTE DEMOCRATIC!!!!!

I'm going to start counting the number of times CNN uses the words "slams," "blasts," or "takes aim" during the primaries.

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 in action? 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 just a handful of examples of working with Republicans on bills. Again, I'm not going to believe it just because someone tells me it's going to happen…

CNN and media- please tell us more about Obama so that we can make informed decisions.

Perhaps it has nothing to do with the fact that she's a woman and more to do with Kennedy just not supporting her ideals as she's campaigning. Not everything is about gender, ya know? Get over it.

I've had several bosses whose gender is female.
I currently report to a female boss.
I have no issues with a female boss and would have no issues electing a female to the office of the President.
I do have issues with Hillary Rodham Clinton, the person, gender regardless.
I will not vote for that Clinton person for a variety of reasons and opinion.
But based on gender, I could care less.

Now isn't this the ultimate in hypocrisy - one under-represented group whining because it feels like another under-represented group was chosen over it.

Goodness sakes. Sometimes you just can't win.

No one should endorse, or vote for a candidate soley for their gender, or their ethnicity. How you vote should be due to your careful evaluation of the type of human being the candidate is, followed by their overall views on the issues that concern all Americans. To support a candidate because he or she is a male or a female, or because he or she is of a certain race is ludicrous, and shows poor judgement. I am disappointed to read that this chapter of NOW has taken such a spiteful stance against Ted Kennedy for choosing to do what, in his estimation, is the best thing for all Americans, without excercising the type of bias being shown by NOW.

Well, Hillary supporters have already brought race into the race. Why don't they just go all the way and bring gender into it as well?

For Pete's sake.

I usually do not agree with Kennedy..but, today he hit a homerun! GOOD FOR HIM>>GOOD FOR OBAMA>>>GOOD FOR THE USA!

NOW vs. Teddy.

Big Deal!

One anachronism fighting another.

Oh please, it's not a man vs woman thing. I am for women's rights and empowerment, but please… just shut up.

There will be more respectable women who can run in the future. Just not Hillary.

THAT'S RIGHT. Way to tell it like it is, NOW. That is exactly right. Ted Kennedy comes from a lineage of men who have proven time and again that they don't respect women. Teddy the "lion" would feel threatened by a strong woman like Hillary being HIS president. Too bad, Teddy, you're going to have to get over it.

HILLARY 2008

It's perfectly fine if the woman group wants to elect Hillary as the president of American women.

Hillary is not running as an independent woman. She will make believe in all girls that you have to marry a president first before you can be elected the president of the United States. She will do more harm than good for American women.

From readng the article, it sounds like the women of NOW are backing Hillary Clinton only because she is a woman and not because she is the best candidate.

The democratic party has had eight years to come up with a plan and they have done nothing. Even the eight years prior under the Clinton admin they did vely little. Sixteen year is a long time to sit on the butts. Everyone is talking about "
experience" and how it's important. My repsonce, look where expierence has taken us.

It's time to pick new leadership.

RA

methinks NOW doth protest too much.

waaa waaa waaaa

Ted Kennedy can't please everyone…

As a woman and (minority), I'm surprised by the comments of NOW. Do they believe Senator Kennedy is obligated to support Clinton because she is a woman, or worse yet, because he owes it to them? This is the kind of political deal-making that we want to move away from. Why can't Senator Kennedy endorse the candidate that he personally believes is the best Democratic candidate for our country in 2008?

Could also be it's that whole electable-in-the-general-election thing.

I wish, for the sake of humanity, that people would quit making this a candidacy about gender and ethnicity. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD PEOPLE, STOP!!! Stop playing the uterus card! Stop playing the black card! And maybe, just maybe we'll get a president who stands for principals.

Shame on NOW for attempting to make women like betrayers for not voting for fellow-fallopian!

I can't believe this group would have any sort of integrity after releasing a statement like this. Accusing someone of being sexist for not supporting Clinton would be the same as accusing them of being racist for not supporting Obama.

Maybe this group is actually a bunch a white supremacists because they support Clinton over Obama? (that is sarcasm if you can't tell).

This race and gender stuff is a stupid distraction from the actual issues.

This article was completely unnecessary and continues to show the bias CNN shows toward Hillary Clinton. Many groups are opposed to certain individuals endorsing candidates, so why now choose to run a story on it? All of the Democratic candidates are qualified individuals, and it's unfortunate individuals and groups coninuously bring in gender and race. Just because one supports Obama does not mean they are anti-women, and on the contrary just because someone supports Clinton does not mean they are anti-black. This article is useless and ignorant.

Can't please everyone…

As a man, raised by my mother, married with two daughters, and determined to advocate for intelligent women to be given their due and fair respect , I for one wish women would wake up and come together to finally break and shatter this barrier and mindset in America that continues to place unintelligent and unqualified but charismatic male personalities over deserving hard working women.

It's almost like Harriet Tubman said, "I saved a lot of slaves from slavery. I could have saved more had they known that they were in Slavery."

Come on women! Speak up, speak out , siege this opportunity! If not for yourself, do it for the future generation!

Someone's having PMS today…

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. That's like if Jesse Jackson argued that anyone doesn't support Barack Obama must be racist.

To the actual statement, though… How totally, completely, infuriatingly absurd that NOW-NY claims the only reason Kennedy picked Obama is because he can't handle a woman being president.

Newsflash, you morons… There are many, many women who would make a better president than Hillary Clinton. They're unfortunately not running.

nonsense

Doesn't each person have the right to back who THEY want? It is not a vote against women's rights just because someone endorses a male - it IS however, a vote against that particular candidate. Perhaps the New York Chapter of NOW should consider THAT before launching into accusations of sexual discrimination - we, as the ordinary voter in this country, should be voting for whatever candidate we believe in, irrespective of whether they are a woman, an African American, or not.

Why, if the national body endorsed Hillary, did the NY chapter go off on this tangent against Teddy?

Is the NY chapter afraid Teddy's influence will sway White New Yorkers?

To me, a Black New Yorker and Republican, Teddy's endorsement has nothing to do with gender or even race. But it is obvious that the NOW NY chapter is so gender biased it fails to recognize it is openly slapping Obama in the face.

Obama is candidate, just like Hillary. He's Black and She's female; both firsts. So how come her gender takes precendence over his race?

The National Organization of Men needs to put out a statement to counter the folly of the NOW's NY chapter.

Man, I tell you, poor Obama can't get any rest; be it from the gender interests or the race interests.

Is it not more likely that Kennedy just thinks that Obama would be the better president? That is what I think. It appears Caroline Kennedy is of the same mind set.

Does NOW expect us to vote for her just because she is a woman?

Of course, Sen. Kennedy must think that because Hillary is a woman, she can't be President. It clearly is impossible that he simply feels that Obama is better suited to lead the country.

Why must EVERYTHING be about race or gender? Why can't someone - anyone - support whomever they want because they feel they are the best choice?

I am supporting Obama in the primaries, and then I will support the eventual Democratic nominee. I am doing that because I feel Obama is the best choice among the Democrats, and because I feel the Democrats are the best choice among the parties.

Why does NOW have to reduce this to gender?

As a woman who would happily vote for a woman president, — especially a democrat, I find this attack on Kennedy extremely offensive. Reading the article it sounds like NOW is gender-blind. It doesn't matter what she stands for, how she (and her co-president husband) conducts herself. All that matters is that she's a woman! And where would she be without said husband? If it were a woman who could truly run on her own merit that would be a different story. Give me a break.

These women should just shut up, get back in the kitchen and make their husbands some dinner. Give them jobs and the right to vote and they get all uppity…that'll teach us!

WOW! I almost forgot gender matters? No I didn't, because any logical person doesn't base a presidential candidate on GENDER! Please save the Title XI talk, unless thats going to save the economy???????????

I'll give whomever the speaker of this article is the benefit of the doubt and will not stereotype women to be as naive as this one.

P.S. I do love how she bashed him with all her ammo at once. But of course, if he did end up endorsing a woman in this particular case, he would've been the most legitimate person on Earth!

This sounds a lot like Bill Clinton slamming John Kerry for supporting Obama: "I did everything he asked me to do in 2004."

In other words, the Presidential election is not about choosing the best leader for our country, it's about quid pro quo and who's turn it is.

Ha! What is it they say about a woman scorned???

Now, let's see how long it takes for the media going to attack NOW because they are picking on Teddy. Here is comes…

I am not a member of NOW, but I am very unhappy about the Kennedy endorsement of Obama.

Being a guy, I'm not sure I get it.
Is the NY-NOW organization suggesting that this is race about gender politics?

This is as bad as Bill Clinton comparing Obama to Jesse Jackson.

Can't we just see these patriots as people?
Especially as people with some very different views of how to run this country?

I'm disappointed in NY-NOW's emotional outcry that they "feel betrayed" on the grounds that they would rather Sen. Edwards support Mrs. Clinton because she is a woman.

So because he endorses someone else they decide to chastise him? I highly doubt that his decision was based on him being a man. Why don't they endorse Obama? because he is a male? Wouldn't that be sexist? Let individuals make their own decision's because in the end it was his choice. It really irks me that a group would come out and call someone's decision wrong all because they supported him and he didn't go with their wishes ugh

I am a woman, and I want a woman president…. But just because I would love to see a woman president does not mean that I have to want Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton doesn't do it for me. I am not going to just blindly support her because she is a woman and neither should any other woman. Just like an African American should not blindly support Obama. If everything was equal, I would choose a woman over an African American. But it isn't equal. Clinton could not possibly inspire and bring up the spirits of our nation as Obama can. I do not know what it is, I don't have a word that can describe what "it" is. But he has "it"… This magic charisma that makes you believe him and inspire to not only dream or hope but even act on it… This nation needs to heal from the current administration and all the division that we faced. I believe Obama is the best one for that job… NOW should be ashamed of itself… It shouldn't just want an endorsement based on having a woman as president, it should want one based on merit…. Before, any Kennedy endorsed Obama, I felt like Obama was a reincarnate of JFK or RFK… I didn't relate him to MLK but to those men… and the Kennedy clam who endored him today confirmed to me that what I saw was not a mirage.

I emailed him regarding my dissapointment. Regardless that she is a woman, she is the MOST qualified candidate and most likely candidate to be elected in a general election. We do not need another Republican in office!
All Clinton supporters should do the same. Hillary 08

It's not the idea of a woman president that bothers so many people, including myself. Rather, it's the thought of Hillary Clinton being that woman. I wonder when people will realize that for many, IT IS NOT A SEXIST THING!!!

I agree. I think it is time the women of this country come together and take their money and put it into organizations and websites that support women. It is a shame that thru all Kennedy the women have stood beside him. they took up for him when he had his famous accident. Now he stabs them in the back. I suppose he really is too old to be in the senate and I hope us women make sure that is true.

obama stood on a platform and said kennedy was too old to be in politics and should resign. And then the butt hole endorses him. SEE WHAT MEN DO. COME ON WOMEN GIVE EM WHAT FOR.

I am a woman and I am voting for Barack Obama.
As much as I would love to have a woman in the White House, Hillary is NOT that woman. A woman who takes credit for her husband's work and who sends her husband out to fight the nasty fights does not deserve to be a role model for young women. A woman who has been running such a nasty campaign does not deserve to be our leader.
Women everywhere need to vote for a better person.
Vote Obama 08!

You know what great instincts Senator Kennedy has had in the past!

What I enjoy most is watching the the split between Obama and Clinton bring out to light those ugly, hypocritical politics (normally reserved for Republicans) now being thrown at Obama & his supporters.

NOW is calling Kennedy's endorsement of Obama a "betrayal"? So N.O.W. must be the ultimately "special interest" arm-twisting movement. They are essentially saying… because we backed you in the past - you are obligated to support Hillary - the woman, regardless whether you agree or disagree with her politics, campaigning, lies, etc. Do what we way or else!

The truth about N.O.W. comes out.

He should have remained neutral like the Clintons and every other democrat had asked.
But it is clear Kennedy is jumping on the Bandwagon. It does seem like more like slap to Clinton than support of Obama

What absolute garbage! Anyone who supports a candidate based upon gender or race deserves what they get. Follow the issues. Check where they stand and how they voted. Look beyond the obvious to their character.

the greatest betrayal from Kennedy to us women. the hell with the Democrats. My vote goes to the best candidate Hilary Clinton.

NOW of New York sure is kicking up a storm. Clinton surrogates have played the race card to lock in decisive defeat; let's see how much their references to gender will also weigh down their campaign in the heavy divisions of the past. Barack Obama is the best candidate there is for women–someone courageous enough to stand up to the president and resist the president's urge to send our men and woman, children of countless mothers, to shed their blood in a war that should never have been authorized is precisely the president that the women of this country need. Furthermore, it is a little troubling for NOW to impute negative motivations to Kennedy based on Barack Obama's gender. Women for Obama, get fired up!

who cares about some stupid women's group? stop trying to devalue this endorsement.

NOW's true colors are evident. This is why they have so little influence now, few people take them seriously.

The NOW comments strike me as, well, hysterical.

WOW, talk about reverse sexism. So if u dont support hillary, then your suddenly a woman-hater

I will not vote for somebody based upon their sex or race or religion. I will vote for somebody based upon their stand on issues, their plan of action, and their ability to inspire and bring together the entire country.

A ridiculous comment from NOW.

I am a women and my vote is going to Obama. I would never base my vote off of somebodys gender or race. Anybody who votes for Hillary because she is a woman is a fool. She's running to put her husband back in office. So basically your voting for a man.

Really, NOW? Really?

To NOW, I say: "Oh please. Get a grip NOW!!"

What an outrageous comment.
I am a supporter of NOW, but for them to imply that Kennedy's endorsement was solely based on gender, is disgusting, and really serves to insult the very ideals that NOW stands for.

They owe an apology. Not to Kennedy or Obama, but to their supporters who work to make sure there is gender equality in this country.

Well…if there is one thing those on the left can't tolerate it's tolerance of any view point other than their own.

Apparently NOW considers voting for a candidate based on merit, not gender a betrayal. NOW does NOT care about women or their issues….only the beyond far left agenda. They have no room for men, even those who are minorities.

Well…we can always count on those to the far left to "pants" themselves publicly.

You GO girls!!!

Kennedy is a looser. He could not beat Jimmy Carter in 1980. He endorsed Kerry in 2004 and look what happened. He wishes he could have been a fraction of the politicans that John and Bobby Kennedy were. Robert Kennedy Jr. is endorsing Hillary and so should you!

HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!

Perhaps Ted Kennedy is unwilling to go against his gut, and he knows as many Democrats, Independents and Republicans do, that if the Democrats are to have a ghost of a chance of winning the Presidency this year, it is Obama or no one. Certainly not Hillary Clinton. Yes she is experienced (although I am ambivalent about her counting 35 yrs.) but she will inevitably lose the general election as she walks in with too much history, much more alienating and polarizing history than John Kerry. So there you are.

I'm glad that Sen. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy Schlossberg and Rep. Kennedy have endorsed the greatest hope for this this country's future in a single human being. It is about the past vs. the future. May we proceed into the future with eyes open and hearts ready!

Obama '08

Wow…I'd hate to see what these nut jobs think of any women who have endorsed Barack.

NOW says exactly what every woman is thinking.. et tu, Teddy ?

His endorsement speech was basically blow after blow toward the Hillary Campaign, including using her slogan of "ready on day 1." So much for endorsing positivity!

excuse me for being blunt
but are you freakin' KIDDING me?

the only person ted kennedy, a man whose intelligence is unquestioned even by NOW, is obligated to endorse is the person that he absolutely believes would do the best job.

an honest endorsement is not the repayment of a debt.
if he thinks barack obama would be a better president, he is not "abandoning" the female race.

i am a democrat who is ABSOLUTELY for equal rights, but that kind of rhetoric is ridiculous.

Seems as though Hillary has come a long way before Bill even stepped in. Why did NOW wait for Ted Kennedy to endorse Obama before stating their backing of Hillary. We should be seeing more of this kind of action, not less. This woman is worthy.

I am sick about of this idiots who think we outta vote for a person just because he is half black. that insults my intelligence, I vote for a person base on his/her credential, regardless of the Party affiliation.

Great first the Clintons inject race now their supporters inject gender. Hillary runs best when she runs as herself and by herself. Let's hope that NOW can take aim at people who never support women and not people who are slow to act on their behalf.

Race or gender should not play a role in choosing a candidate. And NOW's comments, as reported above, reflect poorly on the state chapter of that organization. Ultimate betrayal? Are we talking about an election or a soap opera?

I completely agree with the other comment! As a woman, I would happily vote for the "right" woman. I will not however vote for a woman just because of her gender. That's just plain stupid! Hillary is not the right woman! Obama is the right man!

I am a democrat, white male and Teddy's endorsement compels to support Hillary even more strongly. Who is this guy anyway to tell democrats how to vote. Happily, he belongs to the ages gone by and has no voice. Florida votes tomorrow for Hillary and she will carry Super Tuesday. Teddy's day is done.

Whoa, first the race card and now the the Gender race. Obviously, they did not list to the speeches by Obama or Kennedy. Now is the time to put away the politics of division. I refuse to support some one based solely on race or gender.

To say that if someone does not endorse Clinton that they are disrespecting women's rights is reverse racism. As a woman, I expect equal treatment, and so should Hilary. If she wants votes, she must earn them with what she can bring to the table, not just by what is between her legs.

I am a woman, and an undecided voter. I will cast my vote based on what each candidate offers, not by gender or color of skin. To imply that a woman should do otherwise (or anyone, for that matter) is insulting.

This is ridiculous. I am a woman. I am a Democrat. I am a feminist. I CANNOT stomach the thought of Hillary Clinton being elected the first woman President of the United States. She is not deserving of such an honor. Any woman who would tolerate the misogynistic behavior of Bill Clinton and stay with him in spite of his numerous betrayals of their marriage vows is not the type of role model I want for my daughters. I would have had more respect for her if she would have had more respect for herself in light of his transgressions. I can't shake the feeling that their union is one of convenience, not love. For a woman to commit to such a relationship is indicative of an unhealthy psyche. This is not someone I want running my country.

Another radical example of political correctness. This is just what this great country doesnt need. This press release will make me rethink my position. I am leaning towards changing from a Clinton supporter becuase of the nonsense that surrounds her. Her husbands behavior last week and this weeks NOW article has caused me to be completely turned off by Hillary and any chance of support is gone.

I am not a Senator Kennedy fan but i do support his right to choose who he believes will be right for the country. He says he is supporting change, how can that be translated as a slight against woman.

If Hillary want to be treated equally as a canidate she should run for office as a canidate not as a woman. Hillary and Bill are turning off the public by making race and gender issues in this election.

Americans want change and a canidate they can support, obviously Hillary has no clue as to the feelings of a mainstream citizen.

So apparently Senator Kennedy endorsement of Obama has nothing to do with his messege of hope and unity.

Ah, it looks like the gender card has officially been drawn. What next Clinton camp?

As a woman, I find this completely insulting.

"He’s joined the list of progressive white men who can’t or won’t handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton."

This argument doesn't even add up. This so called NOW chapter clearing has a few screws loose. Who exactly were these quotes taken from? What does Kennedy being a "white" man have to do with this issue at all. Clinton is a white women for pete's sakes. Kennedy is endorsing a man who so happens to be an African American. So how did they possibly manage to pull the race card in this scenario??

All I can say is wow…PMS is scary.

Let me get this straight…because Senator Kennedy chose not to endorse Senator Clinton, he is against women's rights? Is it not perfectly plausable that he actually believes that Senator Obama is a better candidate? It is saddening to me when people cannot open their minds and look outside of their own small world to realize that it's not all about them and their agenda. What about women who support Senator Obama? Are they against women? Do they disrespect themselves? These are just a few of the many questions raised in my mind by the narrow-minded opinion of this chapter of NOW.

I fully expect NOW to add Mary Jo Kopechne to their list of things they for which they have "forgiven" Ted Kennedy.

I am not impressed with regard to the endorsement of Ted Kennedy for Obama's presidency. Ted Kennedy could not even win the nomination for democratic presidency during his younger years in the senate because of his scandal in the past.

How could he help Obama? He could not even help himself to carry the "torch" or the legay of his brother, JFK. This is about dirty politics. I hope that Hillary Clinton wins the nomination and the presidency to prove to these people that she doesn't need Ted Kennedy and so forth. What she needs is to be herself, and be sincere that she can be a good president and leave a legacy of her own that she will be one of the best presidents of the United States.

Kennedy suguar coating Obama. Make me sick!

Yeah, this is totally nuts. I'm a woman who would gladly and enthusiastically vote for a woman. But I'm voting for Obama because in my opinion he's the better candidate. Does that make me a sell out to all women? Total nonsense!

Great, another offensive attack by a Hillary Clinton surrogate group. After the BET founder debacle, does anyone listen to these attacks?

Seriously, NOW's issue with Kennedy is that he did not pick Hillary because she is a women. I thought NOW was for equality not special treatment? Why is Kennedy not allowed to pick the best candidate regardless of gender?

As a member of NOW, I am pulling any support I had for the group and will push for others to as well.

Although I would love to see a woman President, I refuse to vote by gender. At this time, I think Obama would inspire everyone. I didn't know the Clintons had NOW in their pocket too.

Kelly, you took the words right out of my mouth.

What a joke neither one of them have the expierence to run the country he is just picking the lesser of two evils. So, these woman groups think Hillery should be endorsed strictly because she is a woman. If he endorsed Hillery does that give the NAACP the right to protest him. As a white male I am going to protest him for not endorsing Edwards. Give me a break

This sets women back 50 years…

Stop hating and except the facts. Barack does have supporters like hillary does, and just because everyone doesn't gock and kneel down to her doesn't mean there's a conspiracy.

pathetic

First they slammed Ophra…now the Kennedys……those lesbians sure are mad……good…….I am glad they are mad………..go back under your rocks.

So, let me get this right, if you don't support Hillary, you are sexist? Does this mean that if you don't support Obama, you are racist?

GOOO NOW!!!

you tell him!! Kennedy has no shame!

might be true. Seems like everyone in the "Men's" club is joining NObama!!

Funny how Obama speaks of change, yet is backed by one of the oldest and most experienced Washington insiders. I guess he names some name recognition to help him get votes since Clinton is leading all but one or two polls on Feb. 5

This has to be one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read. The people at NOW should be ashamed to put such trash out. So Ted should endorse Hillary becasue he has a less than perfect historywith women in his personal life. GIVE ME A BREAK!

Hail to Senator Kennedy !Senaor Kennedy has obviously rendered thorough deliberation on his endorsemenet to the right candidate. All Hillarys choking up did not much good for a wise man with concience.
Obama is for a change that Hillary hailed about, but only for the votes. We certainly don't want the old Clinton couple presidents back again.
To have a Hilllary in the white house, all the rich and the elites and the warmongers will be happy.
Vote Obama for resurrection of the American spirit!
L

They CERTAINLY do NOT speak for this Woman! How rude and arrogant. Many other
Senators have endorsed Clinton. Are THEY racist? Against Blacks? Of COURSE NOT!

I am so sick of People being PITTED against each other to benefit the "SPECIAL INTEREST". They wield their POWER to WHOM it benefits them. NOT the AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS is the kind of Politics that Obama wants to stop!

You said it for me, Kelly. I would like a woman president someday - one I can respect. Until that happens, I'll vote with my brain and not my ovaries.

The Kennedys considered all the candidates' positions and endorsed who they think is the best candidate. Remember: Its not about gender or race, its about choice…something we are all entitled to.

This is the most gender biased claim I have ever read. What about choosing a candidate on merit???? Obama is the better candidate. The Kennedy endorsement is wonderful news for an underdog candidate fighting other prejudices and bias. Nuff said.

Just to clarify this is not about race or gender.

Smoke and mirrors…………

Before deciding to vote I ran across the below noted article, Just the info below got me interested
enough to investigate so I read the 3 short pages there-in —– I put it here in case you would like to read it before SUPER TUESDAY.

Clinton donor gets a Presidential Pardon AFTER a $450.000.00 donation to Mr. Clintons Library Foundation??
AFTER DONATING ??? Ya, Right

The Subject title here is copied from the below noted article!
Please read the full following NEW YORK TIMES article before commenting here.

This is the article WOLF BLITZER was referring to at the debate last fall when HILLARY side stepped him and didn't /wouldn't answer truthfully.

When Hillary voters read this article they might change their minds.

Go to: msnbc.com
Type into the site search box: "Clinton Library"
Then find and Click on the article called: "Clinton Donors Overlap"

Feel free to forward this information to any voter you want, I am.

….hmmmm.

Missed the mark on this one NOW-NY.

As a woman, I'm offended that a women's group thinks it should dictate who I support for president. I don't know who I am voting for on Tuesday, but I will tell you this neither race nor sex will be the deciding factor. Grow up people.

NOW-NY is worried about Ted's endorsement interfering with White male and female voters in New York.

NOW-NY probably feels Obama is going to lock up the African American votes anyway, and if enough Latinos and Whites follow their South Carolina counterparts, then it could be another ROUT or BEAT DOWN of Hillary!

Supporting Hillary simply because she is a woman is bigoted and degrading to her candidacy and the power of women.

I think these women of NOW are blinded by their lust for female power and will stop at nothing to tear down opposition - even go so far as to strip another woman and man of their right to choose what they believe to be a more qualified candidate.

I am the most open minded person you will ever encounter - but this is a very outdated form of feminism akin to the Al Sharpton form of racial-bating and the James Dobson form of Evangelizing.

The entrails off the 60s are finally fading and a new era is emerging. It can't come soon enough!

First Hillary cries, and then NOW releases this statement? Thanks for making me ashamed of being a woman BY PLAYING THE GENDER CARD.

This white WOMAN is voting for Obama.

As a woman I feel I must comment and say that NOW doesn't speak for me. I don't feel "betrayed" by Sen. Kennedy. It's his choice to choose whom he wants to support and it's my choice as well.

It's this "either you're with us or you're against us" belief that really angers me about people come election time. Because Sen. Kennedy supports a candidate other than NOW's candidate of choice, it's suddenly alright to call him sexist and a traitor to the feminist cause, right? Forget the fact that the decision to endorse Obama may have been made based on Obama's vision for the future, right? I certainly don't think so, and I wish people could respect each other's differing opinions without this unnecessary and divisive name-calling.

NOW is stuck in the 80's. We need to pick the RIGHT candidate because we think he/she can do the job, not just because of the politician's sex, race or religion.

What do you expect? Women from New York aren't real women, anyhow.

How offensive!!! Because Hillary is a woman I should vote for her. I suppose NOW-NY agrees with Bill that the only reason Obama won in SC was because he got the black vote. What about my vote ? I'm a white woman and I voted for Barack. Does that mean I've betrayed my gender and my race ? NOW-NY just shot themselves in the foot it makes them look small and petty and way, way out of touch. The time for change is now not with NOW-NY.

their blatant support for hilary clinton over barack obama clearly proves that they are racist. i hope the day comes when they will support the idea of a black president.

what a joke.

Is it me or does this seem like the kind of rhetoric that really turns people away from politics?

Is it possible that Sen. Kennedy chose someone that he truely believed in? I guess if you ask any member of NOW he did not…does this mean that NOW possibly feels that any woman who choses a candidate other than Hillary is betraying all women? Is it possible for someone to feel that there are people out there that will do a better job than Hillary without being accused of holding women back?

What happened to a country where you are free to chose who you want?

I would hope that people would start listening to issues and voting for more than someones appearance…how about the "content of their character?"

If there's one person who has outdone Bill Clinton's shananigans it's Ted Kennedy. The statement by NY NOW is correct in all ways. We have looked beyond the outrageous behavior and respected his senate achievements. He divided the party in 1980 by running hard against Jimmy Carter and then acting like a boar at the convention. Now, he not only endorsed Obama, he made disparaging and belittling comments about the Clintons. Why is it that 16 twisted barbs toward Hillary in one speech is not considered negative or devisive? So much for the campaign of hope and unity. Ted Kennedy killed that in one fell swoop.

It's true, Kennedy can't handle the fact that Hillary Clinton is running for president and even with the huge amount of negative news coverage, she's still doing well! Kennedy tried to run for president and failed! If Ted Kennedy is so wonderful and his endorsment is 'gold', why didn't he win the presidency when he ran?? This Kennedy endorsment means nothing to the average voter. The majority of people in this country think Ted Kennedy is a big loser. What a joke this is!

Supporting Hillary simply because she is a woman is bigoted and degrading to her candidacy and the power of women.

I think these women of NOW are blinded by their lust for female power and will stop at nothing to tear down opposition - even go so far as to strip another woman and man of their right to choose what they believe to be a more qualified candidate.

I am the most open minded person you will ever encounter - but this is a very outdated form of feminism akin to the Al Sharpton form of racial-bating and the James Dobson form of Evangelizing.

The entrails off the 60s are finally fading and a new era is finally emerging!

What does NOW-NY have to say about Caroline Kennedy's endorsement?

Well, we've seen the racist remakes used by Bill… now here come the Hillary fueled feminists… Time to pull the gender card this time. Man… I almost can't wait for this ridiculous election to be over. What a mockery of the system.

Utterly infuriating.

Oh, the insanity. People, please don't EVER think NOW speaks for all women. They said it all in their own statement: "He’s joined the list of progressive white men who can’t or won’t handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton."

Not that Kennedy would not endorse a female candidate (or support a female president), but that he won't endorse THIS female candidate. If Hillary had politics and views that were more stable than a schizophrenic crack addict, she might actually get some respect from women who can think, feel, and act for themselves.

For myself, I'm going to be voting for a PRESIDENT in November, not a set of reproductive organs.

Just as voting for someone based on their race is wholly inappropriate, so is voting for someone based on their gender. It all comes down to equality. I am proud that there is a female giving the men a run for their money in this presidential race. But just because she has come as far as she has doesn't necessarily mean she is the right person for the job.
It seems to me that, in the fight for Gender Equality, NOW is setting the cause back a good 15 years.
And, as someone who has been a NOW supporter for over a decade, I find myself disheartened and disappointed.

The time is NOW for something new in Washington and in this country. Stop pushing for votes because of race, gender or religion and start pushing for votes that will make this country whole, NOW try that.

They could at least list the proper title of the Family and Medical Leave Act in their press release. Well done. You get taken more seriously when you don't make sloppy mistakes. It helps if you don't make ridiculous arguments, too.

Whatever happened to choosing the best candidate… PERIOD. The fact that women are voting for Hillary Clinton simply because she is a women is insulting. I do not believe that Mrs. Clinton has the best interest of our country at heart. I believe that she is power hungry and has already exceeded her Presidential Term, while pretending to be 'First Lady.' Enough is enough. Focus on the issues and what the Candidate is going to do for our country. Shame on the NOW organization from NY for promoting sexism. I will vote for a female candidate when she is the Best Candidate.

Do you hear the NAACP coming out and saying anyone not supporting Obama is racist?

This is not the kind of message we need.

As a woman and a supporter of NOW, I feel that the NY chapter of NOW should reexamine its priorities; who will best lead the country in the years of Bush-fallout to come is, and must be, the highest priority for every U.S. citizen.

Issues of race, gender, age, and location are extremely minor compared with this all-important priority. That is the reason why I agree with Senator Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy's support of Barack Obama.

Oh no! How dare he not support a woman! Way to boil it down to men v. women, white v. black… Equality is supposed to be about looking past race and sex, to the person. These women are completely embarressing.

I am getting really annoyed by this race and gander crap. However it is quiet evident that SOuth carolina was vote for race. Now this blog is about gender.

WOW ………….. That sure helps Hillary Clintons cause.

Them are some very lame statements to make.

The Kennedy's endorsed the person they feel is best for the job…………….IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GENDER !

You have got to be freakin kidding me!!! LOL! These people are silly!!! Are you freaking kidding me!!!

Hilliary Clinton can not follow the simple Democrate rules, about not campaigning in the Florida primaries , but yet she was seen campaingning. How can we trust someone that can't keep thier word about following the rules, to keep their promises made while campaigning for President. Obama and Edward are following the campaigne rules, but Hillary feels she is above it all. Vote for Obama, he is the right candidate for the job. Obama For President !

Jade
Baton Rouge

I think the whole idea of endorsements is a bit strange and outdated, and I certainly am not the biggest fan of Ted Kennedy. But as a Hillary supporter and voter, I find it a bit strange that NOW has reacted so harshly. When endorsing a candidate (who happens to be African American and would also represent social progress) while simultaneously complimenting and supporting both Senator Clinton and Edwards ranks in your mind as the greatest betrayal (exclamation point worthy) ahead of title IX, the ERA and Family Leave - you may want to take a moment to get your bearings. All too often people get so wrapped up in their candidate winning they forget everything else. As a white male that has tried to convince other white males to support Hillary I can tell you that I have never gotten the impression that anybody supporting Obama is doing so out of a fear of having a woman as president. In fact everybody I have talked to (regardless of gender or race) view both candidates as refreshing (both in terms of potential and what they represent as progress for our country). When most elections we are faced at choosing the lesser of two evils it is refreshing to have two candidates that we can get behind.

NOW would have been far better served highlighting what Hillary will do for this country than turning Senator Kennedy's endorsement into something it is not.

I once paid dues to NOW. I thought it was a good organization. That was sometime in the 1970's.

But I think it should re-name itself THEN. Thick-headed Hormonal Eccentric NeoCons. And just read Gloria Steinam's absurd pro-Hillary arguments to see how these women we once admired can't even reason straight any more.

One does have to wonder if the Clintons pay NOW's rent in NYC.

I am 62 and a feminist. Obama will have my vote.

Dear Ted Kennedy

WELCOME TO BILL CLINTONS WORLD.

Get attacked for everything no matter what you do.

Vote republican.

Romney 08

Just as I figured it would be …. If you don't support a male candidate it's because you don't agree with his views. If you don't support a woman candidate it's because you are anti-women. Besides, after women's unwavering support of the hound-in-chief, they deserve what they get.

Well put everyone! Perhaps more women in the pool of contenders next time around will make for a more interesting 2012 campaign season. This time, however, I don't believe Hiliary has everything we need in a president.

It appears that there will be bra burning tonight at the NOW organization.

Regardless of who the democratic nominee will be, gender or race would not have made a difference in my opinion. It is something we should all be proud of. It is a great indicator of where we are as a country.

People are pretty dumb these days. Too bad this is going to be a gender and race election.

Another integrity lacking supporter of the Clintons…. Just say no to the Clinton's daily DRAMA!

I'm a woman who would gladly choose a female candidate too, but not Hillary. This NOW statement, or whatever it is, in no way representative of how I feel as a woman, a mother, or a voter in this country. They no doubt just lost HRC even more votes.

He didn't choose Obama because he was running against a woman. Even though the fact that that woman was Hillary was probably a huge deterrant… he made this decision because he sees something to believe in when he looks at Obama. If you discredit that, you're pointing your finger in the wrong direction looking for someone to blame.

Well, we show our true color with this type of aittude. I mean this still is about America and freedom of choice or is it you must think like me or you are my enemy. You feel betrayed because you really don't want change or a new direction to go in, just let me have all the pie or I cry betrayal. America is filled with greed and this will be it's down fall because certain people and certain groups want it their way, remember nothing lasts forever, nothing.

I really respect the national chapter of NOW to stand up and say that they still respect Kennedy's opinion. That said, the state group mentioned is a disgusting example of womens pride gone wrong. Hillary is running for president - but the fact that shes a woman doesnt give her the RIGHT to become president. Same for Obama, a black man, and any other candidate - it's an honor bestowed upon (usually) the best qualified candidate. This is independent of race, gender or any biggoted bias one may have. Clearly this womans group chapter is abusing the 19th ammendment by voting based solely on the fact that she's a woman, not for issues - and they're just as bad as the blacks that will vote for Obama for that reason - and just as bad as the racist white male that refuses to vote for a black or a woman. Anyone in these 3 groups - YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!

I am a woman and I WILL not be voting for Hillary. Maybe Senator Kennedy knows her and her husband a little too well? Maybe that is what caused his decision instead of her being a woman and not wanting a woman for President. I would not mind a woman being president but NOT Hillary……

Totally ridiculous. Are they saying that he should endorse Hillary because she is a woman ???

Absurd claims like they make don't do women any favors.

Wait…it's offensive because he didnt endorse the female candidate?

Obviously they didn't get the word that Bill wants to be co-president.

Another Clinton administration will leave the Kennedys as has beens.

Total and utter nonsense, and NOW should be ashamed for sounding like liberal equivalents of right-wing evangelical groups.

That's right Kelly, NOW is offensive. It has been fun to watch the dems play the race and gender card. If they were really "progressive" it wouldn't be an issue. I would choose a black women over either Barack or Hillary, but Condi Rice isn't running.

Forget race or gender and look at who is the most qualified for a moment.

Is it someone who has been in the public spotlight for 35 years, delivered results through bipartisan efforts, and has handled attacks from the republicans consistently and survived..

or a newcomer who plays safe by voting "present" many times and not stand up for his beliefs just so he can put himself in a position to be "acceptable"?

This candidate is supposed to be one of the influential leaders of the world if elected president. We cannot have someone who sounds good, seems acceptable but is inexperience. America chose the "likeable" guy the last 8 years and look at the damage which has been done.

Hillary will win ,vote for Hillary2008

Wow. Someone must have gone haywire at the NOW New York office.

I agree wholeheartedly with Kelly. I am totally insulted by this and think NOW is being extremely childish. I, too, would happily vote for a women for president if there were a woman running who I admired. I agreee with everything Sen. Kennedy said about Obama — I haven't felt this inspired by a candidate since Jack Kennedy and I hope Barack Obama wins the nomination. I think that Sen. Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy are endorsing Obama because they also see in him the hope for the future of our country. I don't see that in Hillary.

Well it's quite obvious that this womens group is quite hung up on the gender issue. But will someone please tell them it's not about gender, but about the absolute best qualifications to lead america on major and complex issues. Senator Kennedy has done his homework, and has chosen the best candidate to be our commander in chief. Excellent choice!

I will not vote for a black male. No way. This is the race that goes around calling everyone else a racist and yet they are the biggest racist, woman haters, calling women "Ho" . The only jobs black males can get are gangster, rappers and so called atheletes…. They are raised by single women on welfare. Father never takes responsiblity for their children. They only know how to talk in expletives!

Can't you see Obama crying racist every time other countries diplomats don't negotiate and play his way. He will call them racist . That will be his mantra. ….

Look who helped him win in South Carolina, single welfare black women….who have no idea what the issues are. I watch them on TV their only reason for choosing Obama ove Hilary was his color. Yes that is a good reason to elect someone president…. They are like lemmings lead them to a cliff and they will go over….
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A sad day for the NOW organization…

I don't mind a woman president, so long as it's not Hillary.

Their statement is completely unrealistic, and it makes their group look very unintelligent.

oh and Dave - wait until its Barack or Hillary vs a conservative (C'mon Mitt Romney!!!) - as a white male opponent, any GOP candidate victory over Obama or Hillary (from a debate to a commercial) will be called racist by Sharpton and Jackson at least once. Mark my words. Just like I've heard Obama supporters called "anti-woman" and Hillary supporters called racist. Only it'll be a republican under attack, so liberals will think its okay. What has this country's race-relations gotten to?

Well, now that Kennedy is in Obama's camp, Barak just picked up a soggy piece of luggage from the past. Kennedy is the most self centered jerk in our government. With the bull from the Kennedy's liberal clan, no longer can I support the potential fresh look and platform that almost made it. See you at the bottom of the pond, Teddy boy.

WOW ,SOME PEOPLE STILL RESPECT MR. TED KENNEDY!
LMAO!!!

WOW ! NOW WHY IS 'NOW' PLAYING "THE GENDER CARD" , IS IT OK NOW ? OR JUST STUPID ! "VOTE FOR ME BECAUSE I'M ESTROGEN FILLED" … PAULEASE !!! AS A WHITE WOMAN I'M ASHAMED

If there was a good presidential female candidate, it was Carol Moseley Braun.

I'm glad the national chapter distanced themselves from those remarks because they clearly sound like they were written out of anger and resentment. There have been few greater advocates for the causes that women accross America support than Senator Kennedy. Instead of respecting the fact that he may simply have a difference of opinion about who would be best to bring much needed change to the political direction of this country, they choose to lash out by attributing his motives to sexism. This is not only not supported by factual evidence, but is a dumb strategy if they have hopes of advancing thier own progressive agenda. Hillary Clinton (and husband) are polarizing figures to say the least who would have little hope of inspiring the type of ground swell of support from the American people that would be necessary to actually push forward a progressive platform. There are plenty of reasons for people to criticize Senator Kennedy, but this isn't one of them.

oh…no…I couldn't be that Hillary just isn't the person for the job. It has to be a woman's issue.

Come on NOW - are you seriously attacking Kennedy for backing Obama?? I consider myself an independent, liberated female and I find the notion that Kennedy should support Hillary merely because she is a woman to be completely ridiculous. Are you mad at Caroline too for supporting Obama? Or Oprah? The only 'ultimate betrayal' here is being TOLD who we can vote for by NOW - after all the effort it took for us to even have the right to vote - I am certainly not going to be MADE to vote for Hillary - that negates the entire purpose of having a VOICE in government.

What a divisive comment. Can you imagine the uproar this would cause if it was an African American group saying Kennedy had betrayed them for not backing Obama? Whoever wrote that statement should be fired.

CNN, I don't see a story about Toni Morrison's wonderful endorsement of Barack Obama in here. It was in the NY Times.
Toni Morrison is for Barack Obama!!!

As an very active member of the feminist movement I resent this gender based attack on Kennedy. These displays of ignorant accusation only serve to marginalize legitimate efforts to further womens rights. I believe that Kennedy's decision was not at all a 'betrayal' or an 'abandonment' Rather he sees, as many do, that what this country needs after 20 years of Clinton and Bush is change. This country was built on democracy not dynasties for a reason.

wow…whats wrong with these women???? They are being sexist and nothing else. Close this frivolous state chapter - whatever it is.

Come on N.O.W., Billary is NOT presidential material. I am a white, middle aged feminist female and a democrat but I tell you one thing, I would NEVER vote for Billary and her being a woman has nothing to do with it. Stop being so dam&ed sexist.

As a woman, I am totally disappointed with Ted Kennedy. I think the thoughts of a woman as President is too much for him. He has always been "late" on womens issues and also on the FMLA. Strange he would give his support on the same day Rezko was arrested, aman Obama wants to distance himself from. Why has CNN not made any reports on the Obama/ Rezko news today?

Is NOW clueless that Blacks have it even harder than women is this country? Their claim has no merit and makes them look very bad. What a bunch of whiners!!

This chapter has been paid by Se. Clinton camp. They need to take a break and relax.

I think it is ridiculous to for NOW to bash Sen Kennedy for his decision to choose Obama over Hillary. It just goes to show that women's groups are sometimes too radical and have lost touch. I too want better opportunities for women, since I am one. But I also feel that women should not be too critical of men. Just because Hillary is a women does not necesarily mean that she would always support women's issues. Let's keep an open mind.

I would love to see a woman as president…just not this woman. To attack a politician for endorsing a male candidate is simply ridiculous.

Is NOW so blind as to believe that the only reason why someone wouldn't vote for Clinton is because of her gender? It is exactly this lack of reasoning ability (and rabid genderism) that plays a large part in perpetuating the inequality of the sexes. When you reduce an issue or a person down to just their gender you demean them, and prevent the progression towards equality in our society. Isn't this exactly what they're trying to fight? Good for National NOW to show some rason and tact and distance itself from the comments of this obviously blind state chapter.

NOW failed women many years ago. They want to be the only party that arbitrates what is right and what is wrong for all women in terms of positions on issues. Hold the door for me and be a gentleman. Don't hold the door for me - I can open it myself!!!

They are confused and they are victims of their myopic and narrow definition of what a woman should be and how she should think. Their influence is waning precisely because they can't embrace women in an open and objective way.

This would be silly and tragic - this statement - if it weren't