***OFFICIAL TED KENNEDY ENDORSEMENT THREAD***

[THUNDER HANDS]

on MSNBC.

[MadBadger]

1. I think it deserves its own thread with all this coverage.

[Blue_State_Elitist]

3. Maybe if they show up late enough

we can hear MSGOP Obama praise all day long. Oh wait, that's going to happen anyway.

[MadBadger]

6. How would MSNBC, be all about the GOP, if they are ignoring the FLorida primary tom. to cover a Dem?

[Blue_State_Elitist]

22. I still refer to it as MSGOP

because of their coverage of the build up to the Iraq War.

[Occam Bandage]

26. MSRNC works so much better.

[Tulkas]

11. More Clinton Supporter Distortions.

Don't you have any morals at all?

[Blue_State_Elitist]

31. Not sure what this has to do with morals???

[HopeforChange]

34. AWESOME !!! n/t

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. crowd is fired up

reporter is holding his ear trying to hear Andrea Mitchell.

[polichick]

4. This is certainly an important symbolic endorsement...

And Caroline's too!

[MadBadger]

TWEEEEETTTYYYY!!!!!

Cant wait to hear him. He's gonna have an orgasm.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Oh, God, they've got Tweety!

:puke:

[Tatiana]

7. Is there anywhere we can watch this online?

For the cute rats...

[tishaLA]

29. cnn.com

[Tatiana]

62. Thank you :) n/t

[bdamomma]

113. Right here.

http://c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

[THUNDER HANDS]

8. Caroline and Patrick Kennedy being introduced

[babylonsister]

9. This is pretty darned exciting for a Monday morning! nt

[MadBadger]

10. Just an Amazing scene

[EFerrari]

12. My poor mom is getting her heart broken into splinters today.

She has been a Kennedy fanatic ever since she became a citizen in the 50s and today she's an equally fanatic Clinton supporter. This must be really painful for her. :(

[babylonsister]

48. Sorry to hear that; I think my Dad's in the same boat. nt

[Big Blue Marble]

I can feel the excitment.

[babylonsister]

13. Per Tweety, Kennedy's last hurrah.

:wtf: He's still livin' and breathin'...

[polichick]

14. Definitely a goosebumpy moment...

Exciting!

[quinnox]

15. very disappointed

Ted should know better

[Tulkas]

20. He does know better, than you that is

Switch sides, go toward the light, Support Obama.... Support Obama.... Support Obama

[quinnox]

23. heh, nice try

[Tulkas]

32. Thanks, can't blame a guy for trying....

[Araxen]

102. My Parents switch because of this

They were very staunch Hillary supporters, "we'll get bill back in the whitehouse" they used to say to me, but with Caroline's and Ted's endorsement they have switch to Obama. So it gained Obama at least two votes today!

[grasswire]

21. Ted who? (eom)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. Well, Ted's been around a long time, and he knows the Clintons very well,

and he knows Obama, too -- and obviously he knew JFK. So what is it that Ted doesn't know that he should know (and that a bunch of keyboard warriors at DU know way better), and how can he remedy his abysmal ignorance?

[Blue_State_Elitist]

35. You would think so.

Gotta give Obama credit. He is able to fool some pretty important people with his tired "hope" bs.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

Well, obviously you are in a far better position to know what's going on

than ol' Ted, who's been in the Senate for only 40 years and personally knows and has worked with everyone concerned... Good for you. You should write to him and tell him he has to change his mind because he's been duped.

[Blue_State_Elitist]

I thought Washington experience was a negative?

[here_is_to_hope]

Yeah and Teddy has done so much of relevance lately that

I am just going to jump right on the Obama bandwagon...
Oh wait, I just sobered up.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

125. You don't get it, do you?

Ted Kennedy is probably the most respected Democrat in the Senate, and the Clintons wanted his endorsement very, very badly and sought it vigorously. Most endorsements are pretty meaningless, but this one isn't.

[here_is_to_hope]

129. "Respected"? For what? Did he do something once?

The "Clintons" sought out his endorsement? I dont give a deads rats ass about some wannabe NE Liberal who hasnt done anything of relevance in years...literally, years.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

131. Well, then, you're just ignorant.

Ted has done a lot, LATELY, including efforts to oppose the war and the "surge" and to raise the minimum wage. But if you're so pissed off about this major endorsement that you can't be bothered to learn something about one of the most important and powerful liberal Senators of our time, then I doubt you'll bother to inform yourself.

[here_is_to_hope]

133. "Well then, you're just ignorant..."

Nice Obama supporter, relax, its a message board and I get to say what I want.
You may or may not be ignorant, I wouldnt say either way but thats just me, I tend to not call people names nor make assumptions. I simply stated that Teddy is a corporate asshat who has done not one thing for years.

Oooo, efforts to oppose the war? Gosh, thats quite a bit of doing. Maybe I should endorse Obama as I too have made an effort to oppose the war.
Oh wait, I actually oppose the war instead of making an effort to oppose the war.
Again, his endorsement may mean something to someone but not I. He is not relevant and has done nothing for years.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

136. Actually, I'm an Edwards supporter, but I recognize the importance of

this endorsement to the Obama campaign. And if you think Ted Kennedy is a washed-up old nobody, then you ARE ignorant.

[here_is_to_hope]

137. Can I roll around on the floor now?

Thanks...
Teddy hasnt done shit in years, never really did no matter what you say and his endorsement being swallowed like so much old dried spoogie by the Obama people is sheepthink at its finest.
It may mean something to those East Coast manic types but out here in the West, not so much.

Now excuse me, I have to make an 'effort' to oppose the war...

[ellisonz]

132. Not true.

Kennedy was instrumental in passing NCLB (an admittedly compromise bill) and the McCain-Kennedy immigration bill (another compromise bill) is enormously significant. He's also been one of the most vocal opponents of the Iraq war and proponents of raising the minimum wage.

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[Nite Owl]

17. Congrats to all Obama

supporters! This is a wonderful endorsement. Most don't mean much but from the Kennedy's this quite meaningful.

[Avalux]

18. This is wonderful. History being made right now.

:applause:

[MadBadger]

19. Fix the Damn Audio!!!

[jefferson_dem]

24. Amazingly Uplifting Moment.

Magnificent!

[Sparkly]

25. This is an amazing event!!

I admire the Kennedys, and this is a show of force!

[BigDDem]

28. Ill assume all the BO worshipers will be fine if

the Clintons run the campaign the way Kennedy did against Carter?

[CountAllVotes]

30. damn!

I'm in tears! This is GREAT!!! :D :D :D :D

:dem:

[babylonsister]

33. Patrick gave me goosebumps; can't wait to hear what's coming up! nt

[bicentennial_baby]

36. I'm not an Obama supporter, but this is

very impressive to watch, as a lifelong Masshole. Congrats Obama people!! :hi:

[qanda]

40. Me either

This is very impressive.

[Colobo]

41. Join the Obama movement!

[bicentennial_baby]

42. If he could straighten out his GLBT issues,

I'd be much more able to do so. That being said, I'll take him over HRC any day of the week. At heart though, I'm a DK girl. :)

:hi:

[Whisp]

52. so true! impressive!

this is very goosebumply.
Caroline is such a class act - I love that woman. Teddy, well he's an important icon in politics and his endorsement will certainly mean a lot to Barak.

Barak has been conducting himself with much more class that the Clinton camp.
I'm glad he is getting rewarded.

[babylonsister]

37. Rec'd! nt

[Egnever]

38. She is awesome!

I am feeling the love.

[MadBadger]

39. Bunch of Ignorant college kids if you ask me

HA!

[ecstatic]

43. I'm confused... How do you get Ted from Edward? nt

:shrug:

[karynnj]

120. It's a standard nickname - I have the same difficulty with Peggy from Margaret

[TeamJordan23]

44. I wish JFK Jr. was still alive. nm

[babylonsister]

46. Me, too. I loved him. nt

[HopeforChange]

47. This is History in the Making !!! I am so proud to be an American.

[MadBadger]

45. I Love that Accent!

[MadBadger]

49. I Feel CHAAAAANNNNGEE In the Air!

[Colobo]

51. Me too! Gobama!

[THUNDER HANDS]

50. shit. teddy's FIRED UP!

[Colobo]

53. He's READY TO GO!

[MadBadger]

54. Teddy truly is full of class

[Avalux]

55. Good lord - Teddy doesn't just endorse, does he? He's fantastic!

Saying good words now about the Clintons, as he should. Now he will tell us why he chose Obama. :applause:

[annabanana]

60. "The Lion of the Senate" and he grows into it more each year.. . n/t

[Catherine Vincent]

56. I can't watch right now but I hope to see this on youtube.

I've always respected Ted Kennedy.

[npincus]

57. that asswipe on his cellphone behind the podium is distracting me!

[Occam Bandage]

58. Man, Teddy's on fire. I love him.

[babylonsister]

59. Kennedy: Obama understands 'the fierce urgency of now'! nt

[Avalux]

71. He is really giving an empassioned speech - that line was great.

:hi:

[NJSecularist]

61. Teddy is 75 but he has the heart of a 20 year old

It's unbelivable.

[Occam Bandage]

65. There's a reason he's the liberal lion.

[THUNDER HANDS]

66. he's 75?

wow. I didn't think about that. he's amazing.

[NJSecularist]

75. Born in February 1932

That's 75, by my count. ;)

[CountAllVotes]

80. I had the pleasure of shaking Ted's hand in 1986!

and wow, what a presence this man has. He is larger than life in person!

This is going to do it for Sen. Obama!

Thank you Clan Kennedy!!! :D :party:

I have hope!!!

KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!

:dem:

[EFerrari]

76. He's exactly my mom's age. Maybe everyone born that year

turned into a great big troublemaker. :)

[Occam Bandage]

63. So we're making "Not Red States, Not Blue States, but the UNITED STATES" an audience callback?

Nice.

[NJSecularist]

73. edit: double post

double post

[Egnever]

64. We must be the United states!

Gets me every time!

[phillyliberal]

67. hey

does anyone know if Kennedy will or when he will campaign for obama in NJ or Philadelphia?? thanks

[MadBadger]

69. I hear he may in Jersey

Philly would wait because their primary is later.

[polichick]

68. A kick-ass Democratic rally...

I hope it leads to an enormous win in November!!!

[babylonsister]

70. TK: He opposed the war in Iraq, and let NO ONE deny that truth!

Hear that, Bill and Hill?

[Tatiana]

72. Caroline looks fantastic.

"Tireless Senatahhh..."

Heh.

[Occam Bandage]

74. CNN cuts him off, over to MSNBC

[MadBadger]

77. Still on faux as well.

[Jennifer C]

78. Is there anyway to watch this online?

If anyone has a link let me know, thanks.

[MadBadger]

81. cnn.com

[Jennifer C]

95. thanks :)

[geek tragedy]

82. Link:

http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream1

[TeamJordan23]

83. go to cnn.com (link is at the top)

[TeamJordan23]

79. Why doesnt that guy in the back get off the damn phone.

[babylonsister]

84. He's on TV, and wants all his pals to tune in. OK by me! nt

[bdamomma]

85. oh boy, Teddy is on fire.

I think they (Senators Kerry and Kennedy) see that young people are uniting in the Democratic Party.

Old politics is right, throw it out.

watch here:

http://c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

[Occam Bandage]

87. Man. I am really, really, really glad he's going to be campaigning for us.

[Tatiana]

86. Kennedy giving the young people their props. n/t

[bdamomma]

89. oh for sure these guys love seeing all these young people involved.

[Tulkas]

88. Hey, I thought the Inspirational Speeches were Barack's Job?!?!

[Occam Bandage]

91. You get between a Kennedy and a microphone at your own peril. They're firebreathers.

[Tulkas]

108. LMAO, thanks for that

[PATRICK]

90. Like Kerry

and now plainly so, this is more than anything to do with an anti-Edwards slur. It is a rallying, practically minded(often wrong, sometimes defeated) by liberal party leaders at a time and in such a way as to help the best candidate when the one who yet has the best shot at winning the contest has proved in their considerable judgment to be on the way down and disproved and representative of things they want changed. Real specific things about the current party performance they want changed different than anything Edwards puts forward on his agenda. It is curious because I doubt these old warhorses and their liberal allies really have Dean or progressivism in mind. They are just alarmed at the likely results this fall and the likely performance of a Clinton redux WH worst foreshadowed by the self-deadlocked Dem Congress this past year.

The Clintons lost their case by being shaky in the early states to a brilliant newcomer. He shook it loose, though new and not particularly hard-nosed or borrowed GOP stylists in his campaign. The case is over. That most simply means the party MUST pay a heavy price for giving the Clintons their due again this fall. That price must not be paid. No human being who ever lived is worth it. Since the people do not see this at all, as with so much other reality diverted away from their consideration, leadership by those minimally sighted and awake is a duty. Kerry stepped up and led the way. The "revolt" or judgment will be done in the positive form of endorsements, escalating until February and perhaps other forms of reaching out to the voters.

These are much much more than spontaneous personal endorsements. It is an intra-party wave getting behind the clearest alternative for victory. if it ironically excludes Edwards as the fraudulent media has it is because so much of this is tragically due to the stranglehold the MSM influence has upon our awkward party decision making from the voter to the leadership. The Clintons are certainly victims of this as is Edwards. If another winner can clear the shoals, the parry leadership will get behind him.

[cali]

99. I'm sorry, but that's

just garbled speculation, at best.

[Occam Bandage]

103. Give it up. This has nothing to do with Edwards.

[PATRICK]

135. NO it has

nothing to do with Edwards. I thought my admittedly garbled speculation said that. Seasoned political leaders of high principle are coming forward for Obama. It is not a popularity or personal choice thing but a real movement in the party leadership...it seems to me. The people have the final say on everything
regardless no matter what.

Obama took the risks in launching a stronger campaign against Hillary and was remarkable despite all the drawbacks of being new and what he was up against. More than impressive enough to be a smashing victor this fall and testing, near fatally, the the real world weakness of the Clinton campaign. That has been the most decisive thing to date yet the sheer strength of the Clinton campaign can secure the nomination still- at a more perceivable and needless cost to the party cause in November.

By babbling, my opinion, my interpretation of this steady endorsement wave. The most unplanned and spontaneous endorsement so far would seem to be that of Caroline Kennedy. Obama of course is the one MAKING that wave.

[Tatiana]

92. Health care a fundamental right for all.

Adressing global warming
Ending the war in Iraq

All possible... with Barak Obama.

Move away from stale ideas, replace the politics of fear with the politics of hope.

Damn.

[Avalux]

93. I have goosebumps!!!

:bounce: :toast:

[Sparkly]

94. All I can say is WOW!!

Just wow!! :wow:

[THUNDER HANDS]

96. when Teddy brings the fastball

he still packs heat.

[Tatiana]

97. "I know he is ready to be President on DAY ONE!" n/t

[Egnever]

98. Ready to be president on day one!

[Bodhi BloodWave]

106. Gotta love that line *grins wryly* Admittedly i have to watch it on Fox but atleast i'm watching it

[loveangelc]

100. kicking ass.

[grassfed]

101. "FROM DAY ONE!"

Excellent Ted!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

104. This is an ass-kicking speech.

I'm still going to caucus for Edwards, but this is HUGH!!11! for Obama. Good for him! It's a great endorsement, no matter what the sour-grapers say.

[Occam Bandage]

105. MSBC: "You wanna know what it was like in '64, in the early '60s? This is what it was like."

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

112. Well, no, it wasn't. But it's still really cool.

[TeamJordan23]

114. closest thing. nm

[bdamomma]

107. change of leadership we need that in the House and the Senate.

there is alot of dead wood in both the House and Senate.

[karynnj]

109. Ted was phenomenal

as was Caroline. Also that crowd is on fire! This is an amazing moment.

[NJSecularist]

110. Obama came unprepared for this speech

Ouch.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

115. Well, I'm America and so can you.

Apologies to Stephen Colbert.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

118. Just stop it, OK? This is a great moment for him.

Don't you think you'd be a little rattled if you'd been the subject of a speech like Teddy's? Go eat your sour grapes somewhere else.

[Occam Bandage]

121. Obama's doing great!

[Egnever]

111. Aww fuck I am tearing up.

[Avalux]

117. Me too.

:hug:

[CountAllVotes]

124. me three

we all need a good cry! Tears of JOY!!!

:kick:

[Egnever]

138. An amazing moment !

best cry I have had in years.

[Tatiana]

116. Screaming "WE LOVE YOU!"

"I love you too..."

Man, this is like Michael Jackson accepting a Grammy.

I really see why the whole "rock star" label is apropos. The passion and electricity throughout the crowd is amazing.

[MadBadger]

119. Lets Get a Second thread!!!

[tishaLA]

122. ok i'm now crying. obama's words about the kennedys...

just wow

[Egnever]

126. I am with you

just amazing!

[oasis]

123. Teddy's underlying message: "African Americans please don't exit the Democratic Party

after Hillary gets the nomination". The added bonus to this endorsement is that Teddy won't be a liablity to Hillary in the general as she woos voters in middle America.

Smart move. :thumbsup:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

128. WTF?

Dude, if you spin any harder you'll start pulling Gs.

[oasis]

134. It won't make sense to you until it actually happens. Then it'll be WTFx10.(nt)

;-)

[Egnever]

127. The dream has never died!

My god this man is good

[Tulkas]

130. WOW, just wow

[mdmc]

139. kick for the Great Liberal Lion

:patriot: