Democratic hopefuls compete for Kennedy endorsement

gateley

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Tue Oct-02-07 02:25 AM
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Democratic hopefuls compete for Kennedy endorsement

WASHINGTON (AP) --

Democratic presidential contenders flocked to Sen. Edward Kennedy's 75th birthday party earlier this year.

Sen. Barack Obama showed up at Kennedy's home with a bottle of wine as a gift. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled Kennedy aside to schmooze. Sen. Christopher Dodd needled Kennedy about getting older.

The shower of personal attention underscored Kennedy's star power in the White House race. The liberal senator's endorsement is among the most coveted by the eight Democratic contenders.

The birthday party was also a reminder of the tough endorsement choice Kennedy faces as the 2008 contest unfolds.

The Massachusetts senator has close ties to several candidates who are eagerly seeking his support. Whatever he decides, he's bound to disappoint some longtime friends and colleagues.

"It's going to be difficult choosing," Kennedy told The Associated Press. "I've got a lot of friends who want to be president."

More... http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/01/kennedy.endorsement.ap/index.html

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silverweb

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Tue Oct-02-07 02:41 AM
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1. Asked and answered.

Obvious choice to me.

Above all else, Kennedy said, he is looking for a candidate who can light a spark with voters. The policy differences between the candidates are relatively small, he said.

"Inspiration," Kennedy said. "I'm looking for a candidate able to galvanize the country to get things done. I want to find the candidate who can inspire people. That's what we need. That's what our party needs."

You know there's only one candidate who can do all that, Teddy.

GObama!

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saracat

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Tue Oct-02-07 02:50 AM
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2. And I would say that is John Edwards!

But I like Obama too! But I think Edwards is more inspirational .

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silverweb

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Tue Oct-02-07 03:37 AM
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3. LOL

I vascillated between Edwards and Obama for a while, but Obama won me over.

Edward is my second choice and is a good man, too.

:hi:

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gateley

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Tue Oct-02-07 01:29 PM
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4. As for me, I'm of course thinking Biden, but it was interesting to note that

Kennedy has specific relationships with each one of them. Didn't know that he and Gravel knew each other in their bachelor days -- lawdy!

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SaveElmer

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Tue Oct-02-07 01:30 PM
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5. Dodd may get it...

He and Kennedy have been best friends for years...

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