Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

Newser - Current News - Breaking Stories


JFK's Caroline Endorses Obama

Posted Jan 27, 08 6:00 AM CST in Politics 

(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.
Source: New York Times

0 comments | Print E-mail | Digg Seed this on Newsvine Add this link to Del.icio.us StumbleUpon
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...   (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...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
Our editors also recommend:

Related Threads

(1 of 3)



Loading...

Today's Most Popular

[ Stories ]

Threads

Loading...

Other Politics Stories