Senator Edward M. Kennedy intends to endorse the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama during a rally on Monday in Washington, associates to both men confirmed, a decision that squarely pits one American political dynasty against another.
| Caroline's already endorsed him. |
Consolidating duplicate entries, here is the commentary that korora provided: (ScrappleFace 2008-01-27) — Demonstrating his broad-based appeal to youthful, as well as seasoned voters, Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama stands poised to receive the endorsement of Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
“As we veteran Democrats drive to bridge the generation gap,” Sen. Kennedy will reportedly say at Monday’s news conference, “There’s no presidential candidate in recent memory who’s made a bigger splash than Barack Obama. His candidacy is just the vehicle our party needs for its overdue return to the White House. Sen. Obama has the experience to dive right in, and rescue this nation from the crimson tide of Republican ideas which George Bush has used to steer us in the wrong direction for eight long years.”
Sen. Obama welcomed the imminent endorsement saying, “We’re grateful that Sen. Kennedy has embraced this maiden voyage to the Oval Office. The idea that a man of his influence can see his way clear to supporting me is…well…staggering.”
At the endorsement news conference, Sen. Kennedy will reportedly hand over the symbolic keys to the Democrat party and say, “Obama, take the wheel.” |