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Kennedy Clan Backs Barack Obama Over Hillary Clinton
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 1-28-2008 | Toby Harnden

Posted on 01/27/2008 6:42:48 PM PST by blam

Kennedy clan backs Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton

By Toby Harnden in Columbia, South Carolina
Last Updated: 2:14am GMT 28/01/2008

The Kennedy clan is to throw its weight behind Barack Obama's bid for the presidency following his victory in the South Carolina primary.

The endorsements by John F Kennedy's daughter Caroline and brother Senator Ted Kennedy were a blow to Hillary Clinton, who suffered a 28-point humiliation in the Southern state.

Caroline Kennedy has made public her support for Barack Obama

Mrs Clinton had sought to get the Democratic establishment behind her bid to become America's first female president.

But Caroline Kennedy, previously a supporter of Mrs Clinton, made public her support for Mr Obama in a New York Times article entitled "A President Like My Father".

"I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she wrote. "But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president - not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans."

Sen Kennedy, who had been courted by Mrs Clinton, has privately made known his dismay at the Clinton campaign's negative tactics.

He is expected to announce his endorsement when Mr Obama appears in Washington today.

advertisementMrs Clinton, expecting a bad result, had left South Carolina before Saturday's polls closed. But the size of Mr Obama's win was a surprise.

It means that the pair go into the final stretch before next week's "Super Duper Tuesday", when 22 states vote, with two states each under their belts.

Campaigning in Macon, Georgia, Mr Obama said his victory showed that Americans were rejecting the politics of the 1990s, when Mrs Clinton's husband Bill was president.

"I do think that there is a certain brand of politics that we've become accustomed to... where we basically think anything is fair game," he said.

"There is no doubt that I think that in the '90s, we got caught up in a slash-and-burn politics that the American people are weary of."


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clan; clinton; kennedy; kennedyfamily; obama; pimpmydeaddaddy
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To: Oldexpat

I wonder what the conversation is like between Bill and Hill...about this...ARGH

Bill did call Teddy and request his endorsement.

Nope..k bye...


21 posted on 01/27/2008 6:59:30 PM PST by JaneNC (I)
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To: Beowulf9
But for the life of me I don’t know what Caroline is talking about. How is Obama inspirational to America like her dad?

Because they use the same meaningless platitudes. The only reason JFK is some sort of American icon-hero is because he was killed, and became a martyr for the left. Barry O is just a darkened male Jackie O. Same BS, different decade, that's all.

22 posted on 01/27/2008 7:07:04 PM PST by hunter112 (With Fred gone, our best hope is for a compromise candidate from a brokered convention.)
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To: blam

Whoop di do. I am so happy for them.


23 posted on 01/27/2008 7:10:46 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: blam

That pic is really creepy.


24 posted on 01/27/2008 7:14:32 PM PST by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: blam

Ah, the Massachusetts Kennedys and the Chicago Daleys team up again for another Presidential Election!

The father of the current Mayor Daley delivered the deciding votes to JFK in 1960. Obama’s from Illinois, and supports the current Mayor.

Mayor Daley and his brother (a former Clintonista) support Obama. The Kennedys are announcing for Obama. The Kennedy-Daley machine is in high gear to deliver this election to Obama.


25 posted on 01/27/2008 7:15:40 PM PST by LibFreeOrDie
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To: blam

Caption: Mr. Kennedy is it true that being president is a great way to meet girls?


26 posted on 01/27/2008 7:15:54 PM PST by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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To: blam
Just 2 years ago Ted called Obama “Osama”.
27 posted on 01/27/2008 7:17:05 PM PST by LiberConservative
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To: Revolting cat!

You wonder how much the Democrat insiders know about the Clintons that is not generally known.


28 posted on 01/27/2008 7:17:59 PM PST by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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To: the invisib1e hand

dotto!

she be goog lookg so she be tv.

si.


29 posted on 01/27/2008 7:21:26 PM PST by ken21 ( people die + you never hear from them again.)
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To: lilylangtree
Remember when Bubba Clintoon gushed that JFK was his hero and he tried to be just like him too.

That was sooooooooo insulting - could be one reason Caroline Kennedy is backing Obama.

30 posted on 01/27/2008 7:21:31 PM PST by GOPJ (Robert Byrd, George Wallace,“Bull” Connor- all Democrat Racists - Clintoons added to list. 230FMJ)
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To: blam
The Kennedy clan is to throw its weight behind Barack Obama's bid for the presidency

this collision maybe studied in future physics classes.

31 posted on 01/27/2008 7:25:36 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (what would the founders do?)
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To: Beowulf9
I’m sure she’s a very decent human being.

Decent looking, at least.

How did this one manage to elude Bill Clinton's paws?

32 posted on 01/27/2008 7:26:26 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (what would the founders do?)
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To: blam

It is interesting that almost the entire democratic establishment is going out of its way to endorse Obama.

Would love to know the story on why all of them are willing to go against Clinton in the primary, meaning none of them want the clintons back in power.


33 posted on 01/27/2008 7:45:28 PM PST by WoofDog123
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To: WoofDog123

Wonder how much arm twisting the Clintons have been doing these past fifteen years?


34 posted on 01/27/2008 7:52:10 PM PST by cradle of freedom (Long live the Republic !)
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To: cradle of freedom

Post 15 is spot on. Two VIKs, Very Important Kennedys endorsed Obama today. They must be somewhat certain she is not going to get the nomination or if she does she won’t be elected president. I must say I am very curious about this one.


35 posted on 01/27/2008 8:10:10 PM PST by Maine Mariner
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To: blam

This is coming from the old line dems. I take it Caroline Kennedy’s FBI file is not among the 900.


36 posted on 01/27/2008 8:15:29 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: blam

37 posted on 01/27/2008 8:16:28 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: blam

Somebody somewhere knows something about Bill and/or Hill that’s going to breat the surface soon, especially if she’s nominated......


38 posted on 01/27/2008 8:52:45 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Beowulf9
“But for the life of me I don’t know what Caroline is talking about. How is Obama inspirational to America like her dad?”

I don’t care what she says so long as she lets Hilary know she is not the famous woman of the USA. The Clintons think they are so beloved that they can have their way anyway. I can’t stand the sight of either one and now I find that a lot of you agree with me. I wish I could buy Hillary for what she’s worth and sell for what she thinks shes worth.
Recall when she told Katie c. that she would be the next president. Lets just wait ans see.

39 posted on 01/27/2008 9:28:49 PM PST by DaltonNC
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To: WoofDog123
It is interesting that almost the entire democratic establishment is going out of its way to endorse Obama.

They're wising up to the fact that Hillary is the most beatable candidate.

40 posted on 01/27/2008 9:37:19 PM PST by Drew68
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