Kennedy faces tough choice in 2008 race

[brooklynite]

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential contenders flocked to Sen. Edward Kennedy's 75th birthday party earlier this year.

Sen. Barack Obama showed up at Kennedy's home with a bottle of wine as a gift. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled Kennedy aside to schmooze. Sen. Christopher Dodd needled Kennedy about getting older.

The shower of personal attention underscored Kennedy's star power in the White House race. The liberal senator's endorsement is among the most coveted by the eight Democratic contenders.

The birthday party was also a reminder of the tough endorsement choice Kennedy faces as the 2008 contest unfolds.

The Massachusetts senator has close ties to several candidates who are eagerly seeking his support. Whatever he decides, he's bound to disappoint some longtime friends and colleagues.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/ap_on_el_pr/kennedy_endorsement

Actually, what he should do is endorse native-son Mitt Romney which would kill Romney's campaign, which would throw the Republican nomination to Rudy Giuliani, which would cause the Religious Right to bolt to a third party which.....

[book_worm]

1. If he endorses I think he will endorse Hillary

The Kennedy's and Clinton's get along. Ted is more liberal than Hillary but Kennedy is also a team player and if he thinks she is the inevitable nominee I think he will try to give her an extra push.

[BlooInBloo]

2. Aw man - now I have to hate Teddy too! Sigh. First Clark, then Wilson, now Teddy...

... I'm gonna run outta hate sometime soon.

[Bucky]

6. Don't worry, there's plenty of fill up stations to your left and right.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. i tend to agree, he will push the one most likely to win.

[daa]

3. Was wine a good idea? nt

[Bucky]

5. As long as Uncle Teddy kept his pants on, it's a nice gesture

[TheWraith]

7. I like your plan!

Only catch would be if Huckabee rallies the right--which I think is a distinct possibility--and ends up taking the nomination for the Repubs.

[Totally Committed]

8. All I can say is I'll be REALLY disappointed if he endorses HRC in the primaries.

REALLY REALLY REALLY disappointed.

TC