In an amazing speech today, Sen. Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama. Not only did he offer the endorsement but he made several statements directed at the Clintons. critical of the tactics Hillary has used to try and distort Obama’s record.
Hardball also has some great commentary about how important this is to both campaigns.
The Boston Globe had a nice quote as well.
“The America of Jack and Bobby Kennedy touched all of us. Through all of these decades, the one who kept that flame alive was Ted Kennedy,” said Representative Bill Delahunt, A Quincy Democrat who is also backing Obama. “So having him pass on the torch [to Obama] is of incredible significance. It’s historic.”
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The Endorsements Keep Coming… « Obama St. Louis // February 1, 2008 at 7:04 pm
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