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Feminist Group Slams Kennedy for Obama Pick

Endorsement is 'the ultimate betrayal' of women, advocate says

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 28, 2008 7:45 PM CST

(Newser) – Feminists denounced Ted Kennedy today for endorsing Barack Obama, calling it "the ultimate betrayal," the Times Union reports. The National Organization for Women's New York chapter released a statement that Kennedy has "joined the list of progressive white men who can't or won't handle the prospect of a woman president who is Hillary Clinton."

The statement sparked praise and condemnation within NOW, as some members threatened to quit the renowned women's organization. Chapter president Marcia Pappas, who wrote the rebuke, also targets a host of other eminent Democrats, including Howard Dean and all "groups that take women's money, say they'll do feminist and womens rights issues one of these days, and conveniently forget to mention women" at the eleventh hour.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., smiles with Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., during a rally at American University in Washington Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.  Kennedy endorsed Obama Monday, calling him a man with extraordinary gifts of leadership and character, a worthy heir to his assassinated brother, the late president...
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., smiles with Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., during a rally at American University in Washington Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Kennedy endorsed Obama Monday,...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a rally at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks at a rally at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves at the crowd during a rally in Springfield, Mass., Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., waves at the crowd during a rally in Springfield, Mass., Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters with Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late president John F. Kennedy, after she endorsed him during a rally at American University in Washington, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters with Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late president John F. Kennedy, after she endorsed him during a rally at American...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, laughs with Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., during a rally for Obama at American University on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, laughs with Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., during a rally for Obama at American University on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan...   (Associated Press)
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