For a man wanting to look towards the future having Kerry and Kennedy endorse you is pretty ironic

[Herman Munster]

I don't think this helps him with the independents or republicans he is so desperately trying to go after. Indies and Republicans hate Ted Kennedy. If there is one person the conservative movement has trashed more than Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton, his name is Ted Kennedy. Now the republicans in the general election will have lots of campaign appearances to make attack ads linking Obama to Kennedy as a liberal.

Also hispanics, union members, working class whites will not be jammed a "product" like Obama down their throats. They like Bill and Hillary. They liked the 1990's and the good times associated with it. For them it's personal. They don't care about being inspired or having hope or dreams or warm fuzzy rememberance of the 1960's and JFK. They care about health care, saving social security, mortgage foreclosures, their jobs.

Ted Kennedy, like John Kerry, the rabid frothing media, and every newspaper editorial board, will not be able to sell "Obama" to these people.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

1. I noticed that inconsistency myself

[AX10]

2. You see, the Obamites would say the same thing...

had Kennedy endorsed Clinton.
But because it's the "messiah" :puke: it doesn't matter.
I also want more than "warm fuzzy" memories of the 1960's and JFK.

2/5 is the big day.

[Dawgs]

3. He already has the young and new voters.

This will help pick off some from Hillary's base; like my parents. They both think the Kennedy endorsements are a big deal.

[BooScout]

4. Do as I say.....not as I do..........

or something to that effect.

Obama is anti-establishment when he needs to suck young, naive voters into his vortex.

[Occam Bandage]

20. Attacking Teddy Kennedy won't exactly win your candidate support.

[dogman]

23. Right, only attack Bill Clinton.

After all, his personal indiscretions can be highlighted by the RW. They would never do that to Teddy, right?

[Occam Bandage]

25. Bill Clinton is embarrassing himself enough as it is.

[dogman]

26. Does attacking Bill gain support for your candidate? n/t

[Occam Bandage]

27. And like I said, I don't, because I don't have to.

[dogman]

29. I think you did.

[hisownpetard]

5. Who would you like to endorse him - a just-conceived embryo, perhaps?

[skipos]

6. Oh God.

Spare me.

[patrice]

7. Has anyone asked BO about Social Security lately? nt

[rufus dog]

8. conversely it blows a big fucking hole in the Clinton unity discussion.

[karynnj]

9. Given they are concerned with:

They care about health care, saving social security, mortgage foreclosures, their jobs. Then it IS Kennedy, not Clinton they would thank. He was the one that extended health insurance - with medicare, medicaid and S-CHIP, where Kerry worked with him on the precursor bill. He also did not vote for the 2001 bankruptcy bill that HRC voted for.

It seems that the Clintons lobbied both very hard for their endorsements. So, obviously the Clintons thought they had value.

[Kittycat]

10. Sour Grapes.

[tekisui]

11. You wish you had them both.

[stray cat]

12. It is significant who didn't get the endorsement....

[Middle finga]

13. Kennedy and Kerry may have been around for while but they are

honest enough to realize the Democratic Party needs new leadership and a new direction.

[cali]

14. really? indies hate Kennedy? Wow.

Put up or shut up, hermie boy. What a load of steaming shit.

[Tatiana]

15. They are still part of our future.

As has been discussed in this post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4234580

[Jane Austin]

16. Didn't you already post a thread like this?

Earlier today?

Or do I have you mixed up with another frequent poster?

[Occam Bandage]

17. You wish you had both. Desperately. And Obama kicks Hilly's ass among indies.

[AlCzervik]

18. i would have loved to your thread if he endorsed Clinton.

:-)

[no name no slogan]

19. Bitter much?

You would be pissing your pants with joy if Big Ted came out for Hillary.

[greenvpi]

33. If he came-out for Hillary...

it wouldn't be hypocritical on her part. That's the difference.

[sfam]

21. It TRULY helps with Super Delegates...

It may help with senior citizens as well, but certainly helps with Super Delegates, which is huge.

[LordJFT]

22. So looking towards the future means someone has to disavow everyone over the age of 50?

or they are a hypocrite? LOL

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

24. Whatever you think about Kennedy and Kerry,

they're heavyweights in the Democratic party, and their endorsements are very significant.

[Joe the Revelator]

28. I applaude you Herman, you proved me wrong....

I was SURE you were going to tie race into this post somehow. I even mentioned it in an earlier thread.

[sunonmars]

30. Its total irony

that the candidate thats anti establishment and whose supporters are anti-dynasty are being endorsed by the biggest US family dynasty of them all.

[MercutioATC]

31. Agreed. Obama should have the Buck Rodgers endorsement...

He's from the 25th century...

:eyes:

[LittleClarkie]

32. It has been said that he doesn't have enough experience to be president.

He looks forward, indeed, while at the same time being supported by such men shows that they believe in him.

They are passing the torch, if you will.