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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:24 AM Original message |
The truth comes out about Obama Kennedy endorsement |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. No, that only pushed Teddy's hand. It was already in play, it was the timing in question. |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Of course. |
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Texas_Kat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #7 |
72. Did they? |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
63. I said all along it was a dynastical argument. nt |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
87. maybe it was this: Clinton aid makes crack about assassination |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
90. Hillary's Senate Seat is special, JFK Jr was going to run for it |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 AM Original message |
kick |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't care |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. "His bro didn't have the balls"? WTF? Kennedy endorsed Obama |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Try reading it again.... |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Getting killed kind of got in his way. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. If you think shitting on the graves of MLK and JFK in order to defend HRC's LBJ comment... |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. Sorry, it's the historical truth |
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maq-az (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. JFK, MLK, or LBJ |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. That's very true |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Amen to that. |
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jasmine621 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. I really like that. JFK, MLK, and LBJ all played a role in this. |
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NursesluvHillary (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:38 AM Response to Reply #65 |
97. RFK did his part as well |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. Bobby Kennedy Civil Rights Leader |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #43 |
95. * |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
4. You wouldn't have any sort of cite for that tidbit, perchance? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Keith Olberman - can catch the rerun |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
33. It totally rings true--and I have to say I am unsurprised. |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. Obama's autobiographical "truths" will be outed by Rove and Co. |
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Windy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Hillary's collegues in the senate had the same information and MANY voted no. |
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suston96 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
44. Many voted no? How many? 77 voted yes. 28 Democrats - do the math.... |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
8. The Kennedy Foundation brought over Obama's father from Kenya also.... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. Is all this bitterness necessary? Tonight is a happy night |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Dear Truth hurts a lot..... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. Cite? Or is this news report courtesy of your ass? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Keith Olberman - I'm sure you can catch the rerun |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. So one anonymous source said that was part of the decision. Well, I'm convinced. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
51. You've apparently never met Ted Kennedy - lol |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think this is crap. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Keith Olberman - I'm sure you can catch the rerun |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Here |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #11 |
22. The commentator never said that... |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. LOL -- bullshit |
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writes3000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Your choice of words reveals the "quality" of your argument. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:29 AM Response to Reply #52 |
66. What, you think no one in politics says "bullshit"? |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
12. Obama is on record at the time saying that he agreed with Durbin |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Who cares, he didn't have to.... |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
94. He is ON RECORD saying that he would vote with Dick Durbin |
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IndieLeft (851 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
17. Respond with what? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. As I said, she should respond with... |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
19. Here's a link on this story, courtesy of another DUer |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. Voting to continue funding the troops is markedly different ... |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Except he has a history of dodging difficult votes... |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. And now we return to our regularly scheduled programming. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. No, I don't agree that Obama's position is correct |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Are you running for office? No? Then why can you not answer the question that was asked? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. I answered your question.... |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:50 AM Response to Reply #67 |
92. Sad. You cannot answer the simplest of questions. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #92 |
101. No........... |
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krkaufman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #101 |
105. And so it goes, 'round and 'round.... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
24. His brother was killed before he could do what he wanted to do |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. No, sorry, that isn't the way it happened |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. I know history too |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. You are talking about 3.5 yrs prior to Kennedy's death |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
25. Outrageous nonsense about the greatest living legislator. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. Oh no, that is a perfect example of how these egos work |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It's obvious you have never been close to real politics. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Try again.... I was on the board of a major non-profit in DC |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:11 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Your posts reveal a much less politically aware history. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Hey, you made a bullshit accusation... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #61 |
74. Stop, you're making me laugh. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Keep laughing then.... |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:57 AM Response to Reply #45 |
93. Jesus You Dare Hurl The Accusation Of Egoist When You Are A Can Of Moxie |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Should I just pretend someone that doesn't know me from adam.... |
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Bongo Prophet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:30 AM Response to Reply #93 |
102. WOW! You can get Moxie in a can now? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
30. Open a history book and stop embarrassing yourself and this board. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. On what particular point do you dispute me? |
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CatnHat (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Ted Kennedy is |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Black people demanded their civil rights |
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Tweed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
36. Sour grapes are so so ugly |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Well I hope you don't mean me..... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
41. Source? Link? Buelher? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Keith Olberman - as previously stated x 3 |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:59 AM Response to Reply #41 |
77. Here |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. I'm sorry it may in part way be the reason but you can't make a speech that good for someone you .. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. LOL -- I'm sure they like each other just fine |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
59. Where is the link to this info? n/t |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
62. So you sat in on the phonecall, did you? |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. I trust Keith Olberman... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:36 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Did Olbermann say where he got that from? NT |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:40 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. It's based on some "anonymous sources" |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Oh, SUPER LOL |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:09 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Oh I believe it.... |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:30 AM Response to Reply #82 |
91. I think you believe what benefits your candidate and thats about it. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:33 AM Response to Reply #91 |
103. "My" candidate? |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. So you have no first hand source on this. Thanks. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:10 AM Response to Reply #79 |
83. And you'll never get a quoted source on these type of stories |
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ErnestoG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:28 AM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Thanks for admitting you have no reliable sources. |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. Why even bother |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:47 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. I just thought it was funny |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:58 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I know what you mean... |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Actually, I know that to be true as well |
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TriMetFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
86. I'm glad my dad was telling me the truth. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
80. he said he was against the war. not that he didn't vote for it. |
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MagsDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #80 |
84. What's he done to back up those words? |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
85. Um.... this is not exactly news. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
88. This story is probably true. Hillary's remarks which the MSM |
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NursesluvHillary (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
96. I always thought RFK tried to do more for Civil Rights during the Kennedy era |
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Hart2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:06 AM Response to Reply #96 |
98. RFK was JFK's right hand man. |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
99. excellent last paragraph. nt |
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Popol Vuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
104. **sigh** |
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