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Robert Kennedy Jr. Says Family Members Are Wrong in Supporting Obama
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ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Introducing Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Jeffersonville, IN, Robert Kennedy Jr. had some pretty harsh words for his family members who are backing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president.
"There are some members of my family who've decided to do the wrong thing, support Senator Obama," he said of the Democratic presidential fight.
Kennedy continued, "Part of our family is divided and our Party is divided and the reason we are divided is because we have two extraordinary candidates both running for president both who will make unbelievable presidents of this country."
Continuing his argument, Kennedy said, "but let me tell you why they’re wrong and I’m right, because I know Hillary Clinton better than they know Barack Obama," said Kennedy to a loud applause.
Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy adopted Obama as a "Son of Camelot" back in January.
Kennedy went on to speak about the attacks that Sen. Clinton received while in office saying, "she came in after enduring one of the most savage beatings of a public figure during my lifetime with people like Ken Star going spending 40 million dollars going after her relentlessly with billionaires like Richard Mellon Scaife and his whole right wing machine that sent out hundreds of millions of letters to American citizens going after her relentlessly."
Trying to connect the attacks Clinton pushed off to similar criticism President John F. Kennedy endured more than 40 years ago. "She had to endure the same kind of attacks that my father had to endure which was being called a carpetbagger when she came into New York." Kennedy pointed to Clinton's work in the upstate parts of New York to make his point saying that she"transformed those counties, which not even my father could do….."
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Smart man. Go Hillary or McCain
Posted by: kittyCat | May 1, 2008 6:47:37 PM
Thank you, Mr. Kennedy, for speaking the truth.
Hillary 08!
Posted by: Jeff | May 1, 2008 6:49:50 PM
Well, he may be smart, but he's the one who's wrong this time around!!!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | May 1, 2008 6:50:41 PM
Good luck to Sen. Clinton!
Posted by: Allison | May 1, 2008 6:52:49 PM
he is making no sense at all. why doesn't he shut up?
Posted by: kelly | May 1, 2008 6:53:53 PM
Thank you Robert Jr. Also, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Kerry Kennedy have endorsed Hillary. And unlike Michelle Obama who needs Caroline Kennedy to keep her in line during interviews, Hillary can handle even O'Reilly on her own. Is Obama ready for what Hillary went through because it's coming. Let's get ready to rumble...(that's the Republicans yelling)
Posted by: frisco girl | May 1, 2008 6:55:08 PM
Brilliant man! Go Hillary
Posted by: Jacko | May 1, 2008 6:55:16 PM
Kennedy should NOT diss his own family for supporting a candidate he doesn't support.
SHAME ON HIM!
Posted by: Stacey | May 1, 2008 6:55:20 PM
Thank you, Robert. For speaking out about what should be obvious to anyone who is well-informed. Hillary has been thoroughly vetted while Obama is still an unknown. We need a woman like Hillary in the White House. Let me correct that. We need Hillary in the White House.
Posted by: Charlie35 | May 1, 2008 6:56:45 PM
Too bad he's on the losing side.
Wait a minute...I just came across another story about some superdelegate going to Obama. I'll be back.
(OBAMA FOR AMERICA '08!!!!!!)
Posted by: Que | May 1, 2008 6:58:35 PM
Finally, a Kennedy who knows what he's talking about. Thank you Mr Kennedy for standing by Hillary.
Posted by: bon53 | May 1, 2008 7:00:48 PM
too bad his mother is supporting Obama.
Posted by: Marcus | May 1, 2008 7:00:49 PM
This pretty much says it all - "but let me tell you why they’re wrong and I’m right, because I know Hillary Clinton better than they know Barack Obama," said Kennedy to a loud applause. "
Posted by: Mack | May 1, 2008 7:06:35 PM
Robert is telling the truth. Ted and Caroline haven't known Obama enough but they chose to support him. Both of them made the wrong judgment.
Posted by: kathy | May 1, 2008 7:07:03 PM
I have zero respect for Caroline or Ted, they have turned their backs on the Democrat party base. I can't wait until the bozos that backed Obama are up for re-election. Who will vote for them. Uh, nobody, the college kids will be busy doing other things. Too bad.
Posted by: kittyCat | May 1, 2008 7:09:40 PM
Remember Teddy and Caroline endorsed Obama away back in Jan, before all Obama's controversies were put into surface...
No wonder there is no more news from Teddy and Caroline talking about Obama again......
Maybe they are considering to switch their endorsement now if they have the courage...
Posted by: True Truth | May 1, 2008 7:11:32 PM
I appreciate RFK Jr and enjoy listening to his show, "Ring of Fire" on the weekends.
Unfortunately he is backing the wrong candidate this time. Hillary Clinton, and Bill, are mired in the old school of slash and burn corporate politics. Barack Obama is the voice of the future. He has energized the youth like no one before. The youth are the ones who have to deal with this mess after all.
I would hope that Bobby can at least admit that Hillary's "gas holiday" is B.S.
Posted by: Larry'O | May 1, 2008 7:11:44 PM
I could find why they compare Obama to Kennedy. Obama is no Kennedy. Obama hid behind so many lies. Obama's speeches are an embarassment to our country.
Posted by: rockus | May 1, 2008 7:18:52 PM
Thank you Robert Kennedy, Jr. for supporting Hillary Clinton ... she is the right person this time!!
Posted by: Elinda | May 1, 2008 7:19:02 PM
Ted Kennedy and all the other liberal elites are supporting Obama because they can control him. Geez people, it's right there in front of your face, if you dare to connect the dots.
Posted by: A reader in Georgia | May 1, 2008 7:21:56 PM
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