Ted Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama
Add comment January 29th, 2008
Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy, the living embodiment of Camelot and the Kennedy mythology, have publicly backed Senator Barack Obama in his battle with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. In part this was a reaction to Bill Clinton’s crude behavior during the South Carolina primary campaign. However, it is also a recognition by some in the Democratic Party establishment that both Bill and Hillary Clinton were a destructive force in American politics, and should not be allowed another opportunity to inflict their unique brand of misery on the American people. The question is this: will Ted Kennedy make a difference?
Though many media pundits claim it will, I think they will be proven wrong. Ted Kennedy did make a difference in 2004, endorsing John Kerry in the Iowa primary. However, Super Tuesday is only one week away, involving 22 states. In most of those states Hillary Clinton has a significant lead over Barack Obama. With a recession looming and Bill Clinton remaining popular with most Democrats, I doubt many voters will be reflecting on the sage wisdom of Ted Kennedy, who has his own record of imperfections. We must also remember that Bill Clinton’s outbursts in South Carolina, which may have turned off some in the Democratic establishment, also positioned Barack Obama as the “Black” candidate, which the Clintons probably believe will suit their Super Tuesday strategy just fine.
Sheldon Filger, Author
“Hillary Clinton Nude”
www.hillary-clinton-nude.com
