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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:34 AM
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Kennedy: No Clinton Slight Intended (AP)
Kennedy: No Clinton Slight Intended
AP
Posted: 2008-01-29 09:03:44
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Edward Kennedy says his endorsement of Barack Obama for president wasn't intended as a repudiation of Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign or of her husband, the former president.

"I have great respect for President Clinton and respect for Senator Clinton," the Massachusetts Democrat said Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show as he made a round of appearances on morning network news programs.

Kennedy said he'll support the New York senator if she is the eventual Democratic presidential nominee. "It's enormously important that we elect a Democrat and change the direction of the nation. Should Barack Obama not get the nomination, I'll support her," or John Edwards or whoever wins the nomination, Kennedy said on CBS' "The Early Show."

He described the Clintons as friends. "I've known them a long time. I've worked very closely with the Clintons." But, he added, "We need new energy. We need someone who can bring people together. People are basically saying that they want to new day and a new generation."

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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:35 AM
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1. who thinks ted will resign and make room for "new day and new generation"? nt
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BigDDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:39 AM
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2. As I said before, nothing says "CHANGE!" like Ted K!
:rofl:
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LibraLiz1973 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:42 AM
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4. He's written the slogan for the next person who runs against him
Time for change Teddy!
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soundguy Donating Member (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:45 AM
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6. Exacto Mundo
So far I kinda like seeing all the Charlies going over to Obama. If we get them all on a stage together and get a picture, in one fell swoop you could sum up most of our parties failures of the last 30 years. Now if Obama could only get Reid and Pelosi, the ticket of surrender would be complete. Actually, I think Mr. Chappaquiddick endorsing Obama is a gift not a curse.

Funny how all the status quo politicians are lining up behind him speaking of change. Oh pahleese!
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:41 AM
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3. Oh noes! How can he say he respects her? Doesn't he know how evils she is?
If Hill wins the primary it will be a hoot to see the same haters who just praised Kenndy condemn him for supporting her in the GE.
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denem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 10:43 AM
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5. "Great respect for President Clinton' , "Respect for Sentor Clinton."
Edited on Tue Jan-29-08 10:44 AM by lamprey
A master of the knife.
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Freida5 Donating Member (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:01 PM
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7. It was more of a sexist thing.
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goodhue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:03 PM
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8. classy
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rinsd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:05 PM
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9. That's funny since Obamatons went out of their way to call it just that.
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Metric System Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:07 PM
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10. If he had respect for Sen. Clinton he wouldn't have tried to damage her "ready on the first day"
talking point. In my view, that was really uncalled for. He could have expressed the point without actually using the same wording that Hillary uses.
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southern_dem Donating Member (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:31 PM
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12. Since when
are talking points sacred?
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Texas_Kat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:08 PM
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11. THAT's how a pro deals with politics!
Good for Ted!
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Proud2BAmurkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:33 PM
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13. Well looks like the MSM jackals were wrong again.
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-29-08 02:34 PM
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14. So now, O needs Kennedy to fight his battles eh?
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