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- cg4et, on 01/27/2008, -22/+95Barack Obama can usher in a new era of Camelot for the 21st century. He is our generation's JFK.
- economyisland, on 01/27/2008, -11/+62I was disappointed that the New York Times endorsed Hillary but this at least somewhat made up for it being that its JFK's daughter and its in the New York Times. Anyways, we need Ted now.
P.S. Pat Buchanan is an idiot, if any of you are watching MSNBC. - TyroPyro, on 01/27/2008, -9/+59Here is the full text, in case the NYT wants you to login.
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A President Like My Father
By Caroline Kennedy
OVER the years, I've been deeply moved by the people who've told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting a presidential candidate in the Democratic primaries, Barack Obama.
My reasons are patriotic, political and personal, and the three are intertwined. All my life, people have told me that my father changed their lives, that they got involved in public service or politics because he asked them to. And the generation he inspired has passed that spirit on to its children. I meet young people who were born long after John F. Kennedy was president, yet who ask me how to live out his ideals.
Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals and imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible.
We have that kind of opportunity with Senator Obama. It isn't that the other candidates are not experienced or knowledgeable. But this year, that may not be enough. We need a change in the leadership of this country — just as we did in 1960.
Most of us would prefer to base our voting decision on policy differences. However, the candidates' goals are similar. They have all laid out detailed plans on everything from strengthening our middle class to investing in early childhood education. So qualities of leadership, character and judgment play a larger role than usual.
Senator Obama has demonstrated these qualities throughout his more than two decades of public service, not just in the United States Senate but in Illinois, where he helped turn around struggling communities, taught constitutional law and was an elected state official for eight years. And Senator Obama is showing the same qualities today. He has built a movement that is changing the face of politics in this country, and he has demonstrated a special gift for inspiring young people — known for a willingness to volunteer, but an aversion to politics — to become engaged in the political process.
I have spent the past five years working in the New York City public schools and have three teenage children of my own. There is a generation coming of age that is hopeful, hard-working, innovative and imaginative. But too many of them are also hopeless, defeated and disengaged. As parents, we have a responsibility to help our children to believe in themselves and in their power to shape their future. Senator Obama is inspiring my children, my parents' grandchildren, with that sense of possibility.
Senator Obama is running a dignified and honest campaign. He has spoken eloquently about the role of faith in his life, and opened a window into his character in two compelling books. And when it comes to judgment, Barack Obama made the right call on the most important issue of our time by opposing the war in Iraq from the beginning.
I want a president who understands that his responsibility is to articulate a vision and encourage others to achieve it; who holds himself, and those around him, to the highest ethical standards; who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American Dream, and those around the world who still believe in the American ideal; and who can lift our spirits, and make us believe again that our country needs every one of us to get involved.
I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them. But for the first time, I believe I have found the man who could be that president — not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans. - Schul983, on 01/27/2008, -16/+60That article is amazing... he is genuinely a 21st century JFK. He inspires across party and racial lines.
now if only the NYT had endorsed obama. - relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -8/+35Great endorsement, I think this will carry alot more weight than a nod from most politicians.
- inactive, on 01/27/2008, -7/+32I have to agree, I'm normally more conservative in my views, but I'd be willing to give this guy a try, especially after tonight's victory speech in South Carolina. Hillary is no longer relevant in my opinion.
- Sumyunguy, on 01/27/2008, -4/+24ABC...ANYONE BUT CLINTON!
- itbescott, on 01/27/2008, -10/+29We need a president that isn't just "the lesser of two evils". How many times have we, even those of us who vote, heard people say that election after election. I am not delusional. I know that even if Obama wins the primary and wins the White House it will still be a challenge to achieve that kind of faith in a president but with Obama at least we have a chance. Can anyone say this with a straight face about any other candidate, Republican or Democrat? I don't write this to bring down the other candidates, I say it because it is what everyone who is honest with themselves feels. America is tired of luke warm candidates. I am not holding out for false hope, there is no such thing in moments in history like now The fierce urgency of now has brushed away the skepticism, chastised the cynic, and surprised the most seasoned pundit because that urgency demands that the hope be real. How long do we wait on taking up that hope?
Please if you don't know much about Obama then please start out by going to youtube and watching some of his speeches. Just listen with an open mind (and a heart full of hope, hopefully). If you already support Obama then it now falls to us to carry his message to others so donate your time, money, and effort to a movement of hope.
http://barakobama.com/ - relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -3/+20"P.S. Pat Buchanan is an idiot, if any of you are watching MSNBC."
Oh, yeah... I caught all of it. He's a windbag. - u2wedge, on 01/27/2008, -7/+22Now THAT's what I call a New York Times endorsement!
- OUChevelleSS, on 01/27/2008, -2/+16Actually, yes, yes they are.
- relaxeder, on 04/17/2009, -5/+19You misspelled his name there.
http://barackobama.com - Schul983, on 01/27/2008, -2/+15haha yea I've been totally watching MSNBC. I know that Joe is a republican but he had no qualms ripping Buchanan apart. Pat is totally senile, why MSNBC gives him a podium for him to spew his propaganda I do not know...
- trvr, on 01/27/2008, -3/+16Funny. We have had a conservative in the White House for 7 years and we are spending ridiculous amounts of money. "he will ruin the economy"....what economy?
- quandrum, on 01/27/2008, -6/+17In the last 30 years, Republicans have shown us how to grow the government to insane levels. It's called Corporate Welfare. I'd rather the bankrupt Democratic ideology that helps the poor, spends 10's of billions of dollars and pays for it with American money than the bankrupt Republican ideology that helps the wealthy, spends 100's of billions of dollars and pays for it with China's money.
- metalclay, on 01/27/2008, -1/+12Bush, from his actions, is not a conservative.
- iofthestorm, on 01/27/2008, -2/+12Maybe you should get off digg, a lot of people do support her but a lot of that is just because they remember Bill, and he's turning into an unlikable person recently so I don't know how long that will last.
- ceredron, on 01/27/2008, -5/+14Personally, I think we should all go to the nytimes page, just because they allow digg users free usage of their website, for the most part. They're willing to give us all that, we should at least traffic their site in return.
- hierophantus, on 01/27/2008, -6/+15Hers are pretty much my reasons for supporting Obama as well.
- Anzat, on 01/27/2008, -4/+11Voting the issues is good. Voting your made-up version of the issues is not. Obama would be fiscally responsible and would not grow the government overall.
- echolyean, on 01/27/2008, -4/+10Even more so than the editorial nod given to Clinton by the NY Times
- echolyean, on 01/27/2008, -1/+7Obama has several years' more experience than Hilary as an elected official. Being the wife of a President doesn't count towards experience.
- Icebath, on 01/27/2008, -5/+1108ama!
- somillionaire, on 01/27/2008, -9/+15What a way to top off the day...win the primary...get endorsed by a Kennedy...GOBAMA!!!!
- theoceanmusic, on 01/27/2008, -9/+15If Barack loses the primary, I am convinced this thing is rigged. I always hear about these Clinton supporters, but where the hell are they? I don't personally know any. Are they all over the age of 60?
- pegisys, on 01/27/2008, -3/+8In some cases I would agree with your statements, but when you look at the Republicans who have been elected or who are running now and actually has a chance of winning the parties nomination, his comments are pretty much dead on.
Yes there are still valid conservatives but they are the minority. - SheilaNoya, on 01/27/2008, -2/+7You just lost ALL credibility by trying to spread the false "Obama is a Muslim" rumor. Everyone knows this is a flat out lie now and that anyone who is still repeating it is an ignorant racist, a lying scumbag, or a complete idiot. Which one of these 3 are you?
- ebsn, on 01/27/2008, -0/+5Ms. Kennedy is right.
There is something going on here, you can feel it. We have a candidate that speaks to your prosperity, a candidate that speaks to our aspirations.
Democratic contests have seen record amounts of turnout. There is a landslide of possibilities. These numbers will carry over to the general election to take our democracy back. Young people like myself are waking up to the future of our country and are now taking a stake in what the outcome will be.
Obama mentioned there may be bumps in the road such as New Hampshire, but the train is steadily picking up steam on the tracks straight towards unity. As Obama said, 'we are one'.
- trvr, on 01/27/2008, -2/+7If the media decides EVERYTHING, how do you explain Huckabee going from single digits to a top-tier candidate very quickly?
- deanlowe, on 01/27/2008, -2/+6Really, ANYONE?
- bethlagarrison, on 01/27/2008, -7/+11I love how the NY Times is officially endorsing Hillary, but the op-ed page is filled with endorsements from Huffington (and now Caroline Kennedy).
So while I was disappointed with the Times' decision to endorse Hillary, at least there's plenty of pro-Obama talk going on inside of the paper. - hassanchop13, on 01/27/2008, -6/+10this was pretty much my thought process. Going beyond the finer points, all the top democratic canidates have the same basic plans. so if i have to choose between them, i choose the one who seems like the best person. and that is obama.
- pintomp3, on 01/27/2008, -1/+5neither was reagan or nixon, they were only social conservatives. democrats tax and spend, republicans borrow and spend. democrats spend it on people, republicans spend it on the military and other businesses of their friends.
- Sandwiches_Time, on 01/27/2008, -2/+6"-Clinton wants to ensure the integrity of elections, Obama and Edwards haven't taken an offical stance on that issue. "
I don't even know what the hell that means, but if you're insinuating that Obama and Edwards are somehow anti-fair elections, that's unspeakably stupid. - OUChevelleSS, on 01/27/2008, -3/+7Be careful with your meaning...
- zioxide, on 01/27/2008, -6/+10That's because you spam ***** about him in like every ***** story.
- bethlagarrison, on 01/27/2008, -6/+9Is there a group of people just copy-pasting this sentiment in every Obama post? I swear I've seen this like five times now.
- logosx1, on 01/27/2008, -3/+6Her comment perfectly encapsulates everything gone wrong in the American psyche. We now need the government to "inspire" and "lead" us, rather than to perform the humble task of protecting us so that we can find inspiration in our own lives as free people. The distinction between society and government has vanished, and we're all at the mercy of greasy politics as a result. What a waste.
- theoceanmusic, on 01/27/2008, -5/+8Hasn't Obama been an elected official longer than Hillary?
If Hillary wins it will be 28 years of a Bush or Clinton in the White House, these are two families that have controlled the direction of our country for far too long. People are realizing this, they also realize life is short and elections only happen once every 4 years, and true open elections only happen once every 8 years. They are willing to put themselves behind a man who is a rare talent in communication. A man who has had the ability to bring Republicans and Independents into the bargaining table on Bills and Referendums.
Being First Lady does not give you the "experience" banner. And any extra experience she did gain from that position was experience deeply rooted in the Washington tradition. Once every generation, a politician is brought in to start a new "tradition" one that more accurately corresponds to the viewpoints of a constantly evolving Nation.
One of the reasons this country was founded was to end the consolidation of power in government. We have had Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton for too long in America.
Barrack in 08' - bethlagarrison, on 01/27/2008, -6/+9I still don't understand how going after Obama helps you Ron Paul supporters at all. It's a different party. Move on. I mean, I don't come onto your posts and crap all over Paul.
- morel42, on 01/27/2008, -4/+7Wow.. Thats horrible. I mean why would we EVER want a President who understands other cultures, and has had experence first hand with the Muslim world.. He has that experence but none of the ties..
- ErosAmadeus, on 01/27/2008, -1/+4That's a forceful comment indeed. I'd like to see him back that up by showing up in the senate tomorrow and fighting against that FISA bill.
- trvr, on 01/27/2008, -2/+5Asked for comment, the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) provided a statement from the senator: “I strongly oppose retroactive immunity in the FISA bill. No one should get a free pass to violate the basic civil liberties of the American people — not the president of the United States, and not the telecommunications companies that fell in line with his warrantless surveillance program [… T]hat is why I am proud to stand with Sen. Dodd and a grassroots movement of Americans who are standing up for our civil liberties and the rule of law.”
http://thehill.com/markos-moulitsas/scare-tactics- ... - CC440, on 01/27/2008, -9/+12He talks a lot about giving service back to the country, peace corps, public works projects etc. If he asks me to give back I will listen. An important thing to relaize in politics, is that if you ask for something, like someone's vote, they will usually gladly do it. I will follow Obama to the end of the earth if he's president, because I trust his leadership.
- trvr, on 01/27/2008, -5/+7I love that people use his middle name to try to make him sound evil. I'm sure he is proud of name. Better than having a middle name of "Bush", IMO.
- mmmmmbiscuits, on 01/27/2008, -1/+3He was an affirmative action hire, obviously.
- jjhammel, on 01/27/2008, -0/+2You would think she should support Ron Paul. While Obama's religious and ethnic orientation mirror what Kennedy went through (many Americans were afraid of having a Catholic in the presidency), JFK's policies themselves are largely reflected in Ron Paul. At the same time, Paul has learned from the Kennedy administration's largest mistake (the Bay of Pigs Invasion). So Caroline, you may be a Kennedy at heart, but you do not represent your father's policies or his intelligence to have learned from his mistakes.
- vinny, on 01/27/2008, -6/+8If all you had to do to give great speeches like this was to hire a couple of good speech writers, don't you think there would be lot more politicians giving speeches like this?
- pitlord, on 01/27/2008, -1/+3Yeah, because getting your news from Comedy Central is soooo much better.
X^P - aliengoods, on 01/27/2008, -0/+2If only everyone followed their own advice.
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