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Obama to Replace Kennedy at Wesleyan Commencement

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Edited on Thu May-22-08 03:53 PM by Midwest_Doc

Source: New York Times

Senator Edward M. Kennedy had to cancel his scheduled commencement address to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. But the graduates, which include the senator’s stepdaughter, get a consolation prize: Senator Barack Obama.

“Ted and I talked about me filling in for him at Wesleyan University earlier this week,” Mr. Obama said in a statement. “Considering what he’s done for me and for our country, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. So I’m looking forward to standing in his place on Sunday even though I know I won’t be able to fill his shoes.”

Mr. Kennedy had to cancel the May 25 appearance in the wake of his diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor.

Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/obama-to-replace-kennedy-at-wesleyan-commencement/?ex=1212120000&en=8ac2bc2bfd33e970&ei=5070&emc=eta1

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