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.


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Never a mention about Chappaquidick and Mary Jo Kopeckne that these kiddies ignore or don't know about.

He'd make a great Veep!

Kennedy as Veep! That's a good one! :rofl:

Chappaquidic aside Kennedy is a badass :D

Ok well I guess the Obmacans heads would explode though :P

K&R

Thank you for posting this, Midwest_Doc!

She went to Wellesley College.

much as obama is growing on me, teddy is not so easily replaced.

Bloomberg.com:

Obama to Stand in for Kennedy at Wesleyan Address

May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will deliver Wesleyan University's commencement address in place of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

``Ted and I talked about me filling in for him at Wesleyan University earlier this week,'' 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.''

Kennedy, 76, a Massachusetts Democrat, gave Obama's campaign an early boost by delivering his endorsement to the Illinois senator in January. Since then, Obama has built up a commanding lead over New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination.

Kennedy, who received an honorary degree from Wesleyan in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1984, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor after suffering a seizure last weekend.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20080522/pl_bloomberg/amu2xehg5ebg;_ylt=Aj0_1Y7jIeuQvCkdQKLb_QOs0NUE

I'm not ready. :cry:

Stephanie Miller was supposed to get that gig!

I FUCKING HATE YOU, BARACK OBAMA!!!!

Yes, I'm kidding.

Whew!

Faith can move mountains.