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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two generations of Kennedys — the Democratic Party's best known political family — endorsed Barack Obama for president on Monday, with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy calling him a "man with extraordinary gifts of leadership and character," a worthy heir to his assassinated brother.

 

Kennedy's endorsement was ardently sought by all three of the remaining presidential contenders, and he delivered it at a pivotal time in the race. A liberal lion in his fifth decade in the Senate, the Massachusetts senator is in a position to help Obama court Hispanic voters as well as rank-and-file members of labor unions, two key elements of the Democratic Party.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-27-kennedy-obama_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two generations of Kennedys — the Democratic Party's best known political family — endorsed Barack Obama for president on Monday, with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy calling him a "man with extraordinary gifts of leadership and character," a worthy heir to his assassinated brother.

 

Kennedy's endorsement was ardently sought by all three of the remaining presidential contenders, and he delivered it at a pivotal time in the race. A liberal lion in his fifth decade in the Senate, the Massachusetts senator is in a position to help Obama court Hispanic voters as well as rank-and-file members of labor unions, two key elements of the Democratic Party.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-27-kennedy-obama_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Isn't this like a Soprano's episode?

 

And FWIW, did you expect them to endorse Hillary?

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And FWIW, did you expect them to endorse Hillary?

 

Being that the Kennedy's and Clinton's have known each other for quite some time, and I'm assuming are friends, it could be surmised that she would have his endorsement. Which is one reason this is a big endorsement for Barack.

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Former Govenor Kathleen Kennedy supports Hillary. I believe she is Ted's sister and two of Bobby's children also back Mrs. Clinton. She said Family dinners are fun.

She's a former Lt. Governor of Maryland. She's Bobby's kid. Her name is Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.

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