Politico's Ben Smith: Full-Court Press on Teddy

[flpoljunkie]

Full-court press on Teddy

Teddy Kennedy is one of the big outstanding endorsements, and I haven't gotten any word from his camp on what he plans to do.

I do know, however, that Hillaryland is worried: Two sources say she's directed a flood of calls the senator's way, with everyone from union leaders to his Massachusetts constituents scrambling to stop what Clinton's camp is worried could be an endorsement of Obama.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/Fullcourt_press_on_Teddy.html

[babylonsister]

1. A flood of calls? Yea, that'll convince him. I'm no politico, but even I

know that must be annoying. Teddy knows what he's going to do. I suspect the Clintons do also.

[panader0]

2. While I am a big Kennedy fan

many view him as too "liberal" and perhaps his endorsement is not necessarily a plus. Maybe he knows that.

[Byronic]

8. Oh, it is a MASSIVE endorsement in a Democratic primary

You have a valid point, but in a primary, Kennedy is a huge figure to have on your side.

I well remember his extraordinary rallies for John Kerry back in 2004. Certainly he helped convince an awful lot of people to support Kerry just before Iowa. He made a difference, believe me.

He doesn't often endorse before the Massachusetts Primary though. Kerry was an exception.

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[cali]

6. now, now

that's not nice. But I wouldn't be surprised if Teddy did endorse Obama.

[KennedyGuy]

7. Rove..stop masturbating to my posts

you really are getting disturbing...

[sniffa]

9. ha!

:rofl:

[KennedyGuy]

10. sniffin again sniffa?

[Colobo]

11. LOL!

:rofl:

[KennedyGuy]

12. so many frustrated women supporting a deleted comment

shows the morality of Obama nuts..

[sniffa]

13. I see ignores.

Did he show up? :shrug:

[KennedyGuy]

15. you just can't stay away can you sniffie

You and Frenchie crack me up..put me on ignore..then ask everyone what I say..
What a hoot...

[sniffa]

16. Still seeing them.

I hope it's not my stalker. :scared:

[KennedyGuy]

18. I caught a wiffa of sniffa again...

[sniffa]

19. Another ghost.

I hope it's not my stalker again. :scared:

[KennedyGuy]

20. I still smell sniffa...

C'mom..you know you and Frenchie wanna peek...

[sniffa]

22. And another ghost.

:scared:

[Nedsdag]

4. Oh, please. Teddy isn't endorsing anyone.

He likes Obama and is close with the Clintons.

He's in the catbird seat.

[flpoljunkie]

14. I think you are probably right. Why would he wait, after endorsing Kerry before Iowa?

[sandnsea]

17. RFK Jr is for Hillary

I really think that family doesn't like to cross each other. I think he stayed out of the Califoria race too, iirc and I might not.

[MaineDem]

5. From what I've been told, all the superdelegates are getting calls daily

All looking for candidate support/endorsement.

[AtomicKitten]

21. I hope people are getting a good look at how the Clintons do business.

Very much like the very worst of the GOP. Ugh.

[Beacool]

23. I think that Teddy should sit this one out

and play statesman if we end up in a brokered convention.