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JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama

'Like dad,' Barack inspires hope for future, writes Kennedy

By Jane Yager,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 27, 2008 6:00 AM CST

(Newser) – In an announcement packing clout, Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Barack Obama for president, saying he has the same kind of ability as her late father to inspire people. "I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president," JFK's only surviving child writes in the New York Times.

It can take time to recognize a person with a "special ability to get us to believe in ourselves," but once that happens, "we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible," she writes. Obama, who has run a "dignified and honest" campaign, realizes his responsibility is to "articulate a vision," appeal "to the hopes of those who still believe in the American Dream," and "lift our spirits," she adds.

Caroline Kennedy autographs a copy of her new book, A Family Christmas, during a book signing at the JFK Library in Boston on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Bizuayehu Tesfay)
Caroline Kennedy autographs a copy of her new book, "A Family Christmas," during a book signing at the JFK Library in Boston on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Bizuayehu Tesfay)   (Associated Press)
This photo released by Publicolor shows Caroline Kennedy at an event  in New York in this file photo of Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Kennedy turned 50 Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, becoming eligible for membership in AARP.  But the nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people 50 and over has bigger plans...
This photo released by Publicolor shows Caroline Kennedy at an event in New York in this file photo of Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Kennedy turned 50 Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, becoming eligible for membership...   (Associated Press)
Caroline Kennedy appears at New York's American Girl Place store, in this Aug. 24, 2006 photo, to participate in the Shop 4 Class back-to-school promotion that puts books in New York City public school libraries. Over the years, Caroline Kennedy sometimes wondered about a third grader who wrote to her...
Caroline Kennedy appears at New York's American Girl Place store, in this Aug. 24, 2006 photo, to participate in the Shop 4 Class back-to-school promotion that puts books in New York City public school...   (Associated Press)
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