A KENNEDY CARAVAN OF OBAMA BACKERS

[babylonsister]

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19496306&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6'

A KENNEDY CARAVAN OF OBAMA BACKERS
BY ROJA HEYDARPOUR
STAFF WRITER
04/18/2008


Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, sings along with Gene Simonetti, 83, at the South Scranton Senior Center on Alder Street. MICHAEL J. MULLEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER


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Starting at 5:30 a.m., they piled into their Escalades and sedans: Mrs. Kennedy; her daughter, Rory; her son, Max, with his wife, Vicky, and daughters, Summer and Noah; Lackawanna County Commissioners Mike Washo and Corey O’Brien; Pat Casey, brother of Sen. Bob Casey Jr.; and actor Joe Pantoliano.

They visited about seven diners and Dunkin’ Donuts shops in Moosic, Scranton and Dunmore before they arrived at the South Side Senior Center.

“My mother has put the future of this country ahead of her friendship with the Clintons,” Max Kennedy told a group of seniors at the West Side Senior Center, shortly after making a similar speech on the South Side.

He explained that loyalty has always been important to their family, but the good of the United States was more important.

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One woman in a wheelchair explained to Mrs. Kennedy that she once drove through a red light to see her husband, Bobby.

“Well, I went through a red light to see Sen. Obama,” replied Mrs. Kennedy, as she began to walk to the next, but certainly not the last, stop for the day.

[Cha]

1. This is very moving..thank you, Ethel Kennedy!

I can't help but wonder how Bobby Kennedy Jr feels now about "endorsing hilary"?

Thanks babylonsis..This is precious.

[JI7]

5. he did it because he wants the Senate Seat

[babylonsister]

6. So he can be bought? That's distressing. nt

[roguevalley]

10. I think he made his choice based on what he knew and felt at the

time. I will give him the benefit of the doubt for the good he does. He probably has buyer's remorse now though.

[Cha]

21. That's what I keep hoping

..that he has buyer's remorse big time and wishes he would have had the vision that Teddy, Patrick, Caroline, Rory, and Maria had.

[JI7]

14. i'm guessing he didn't strongly prefer any candidates at the time

but he certainly doesn't seem like he supports her that much. at least not compared to the campaigning i saw him do for Kerry.

[babylonsister]

16. That might have been a tad snarky on my part. And yes, he has

been strangely silent.

[OhioChick]

2. Key Phrase...

"the good of the United States was more important."

K&R
:kick:

[knixphan]

7. just what I was thinking.

[K Gardner]

3. Ethel is one of my heroes.. what a wonderful woman !

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Why? What has she done to make her extra special?

:shrug:

[caligirl]

33. Your question, whats wrong with you? Here refresh your mind, she saw her BIL

murdered then stood beside her husband trying to help this country when he was murdered. They put this country first.

[cali]

30. I disagree.

I don't think much of her. At all.

[caligirl]

35. raising 11 kids after your husband is murdered leaves so little time

but she managed to raise a bunch of productive kids including Rory who supports Obama. Rory got Ethel to join her in support of Obama. I remember that loyalty to the country over the man is what the Kennedy's stand for. Is that what you don't think much of?

[cali]

36. There's a reason David was alone in a motel when he died.

I knew him well. I know what kind of a mother she was to him. I saw it.

[caligirl]

42. Its always the parents fault isn't it, loosing a father to a killer and the grieving

family trying to pull life together and face the world had nothing to do with it. Your out of line talking about the family behind their back with a million elements of their personal family issues absent the light of day here from discussion, what friend does that. friends help and understand they don't use the friendship to score points.

[cali]

44. I'm out of line? What do you know? NOTHING.

some things are difficult to forget. Or forgive.

[caligirl]

47. Forget or forgive? we agree, I would never use personal knowledge in such a public way. its unseemly

and not a friends way.

[stillcool]

40. Well...I didn't have a 'mother'...

and the woman who raised me was a piece of work. She had no business taking in any more kids. But..she was who she was, and I do not blame her for not being able to be what she could not be. Regardless of how friendly you were with David, I do not believe you are entitled to judge her life, or her person.

[caligirl]

43. well said. at least its fair.

[cali]

45. I'm not judging her life.

I'm judging how she treated one of her children.

[stillcool]

46. Perhaps you think that is appropriate...

if it were my friend I would not, nor would I want anyone judging the woman who raised me.

[CADEMOCRAT7]

34. Thank you for this

How moving...

[stevedeshazer]

8. Hey, Sis, apparently Homeland Security doesn't want me to see your link

When I click on it, I get this:

Bad Request

But your point is well made.

Robert Kennedy is my favorite politician of all time.

[babylonsister]

18. #12 and #13 have good links, I think. I'm not that computer savvy

to figure out what I did wrong. :hi:

[Tinksrival]

9. That pic is so cute!

What are they singing I wonder? Your linky is brokey.

[OhioChick]

13. Try this...

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19496306&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

[99th_Monkey]

11. “My mother has put the future of this country ahead of her friendship with the Clintons,”

kinda sez it all.

[sonias]

12. Link has gone bad

Try this one:

The Times Tribune 4/18/08
(snip)
It was the first time Mrs. Kennedy had been on the campaign trail in 40 years, but she came to Pennsylvania after her 80th birthday this weekend to campaign for Mr. Obama.

Bless Ethel Kennedy! :hug:


Sonia

[babylonsister]

15. Thanks for the link, Sonias. I don't know how to make some of them

permanent. :shrug:

[Scurrilous]

17. K & R

:thumbsup:

[MoJoWorkin]

19. I just looked over at Obama's site for updates---Caroline to be

with Obama and Casey in Scranton on the 20th.

Taking it to HIllary's backyard.

[babylonsister]

20. Didn't her backyard newspaper support Obama?

Even her 'backyard' is having a problem with poor Hill. Now this MoveOn and NAFTA stuff hitting the fan, she's in a world of hurt.

[Ysabel]

22. Happy Birthday Ethel... :) :) :) :)

[tishaLA]

23. What a beautiful story

Thank you to all the Kennedy family for so many things.

[EFerrari]

24. After all she's already given, Ethel Kennedy still has more to give.

Stunning.

[VenusRising]

25. Joey Pants for Obama?

Bada Bing!

:rofl:

[monmouth]

26. Joeeeeeey!! Another cute Jersey Boy...n/t

[Coexist]

27. awwww..

[caligirl]

28. And with every passing day we see Obama's unselfish leadership, visionary leadership.

[AtomicKitten]

29. Obama is inspiring all generations in his call for change.

[dailykoff]

31. Great story!!

Not a great pic but who cares, this is politics!

[grantcart]

32. great

[irish.lambchop]

37. I remember reading about her getting stopped for speeding

along I-93 in NH (WAY too long ago) and I'm happy to see she's still going strong! Many, many thanks for posting this!!!

[powergirl]

38. A beautiful woman and true patriot

God Bless you Ethel. :patriot:

[stillcool]

39. That is truly amazing.

[merh]

41. edited - I found it *blush*

oh, and I am all misty from reading this, I just want to be able to share it with others.

thank you for posting it :hug:

[Imagevision]

48. Go Ethel , love ya darlin!

[me b zola]

49. “Well, I went through a red light to see Sen. Obama,”

:thumbsup: