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May 17, 2008 1:08 PM

Obama: "My Thoughts and Prayers Are With Teddy"

By
Maria Gavrilovic
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Barack Obama
(CBS)


From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:


EUGENE, ORE. -- Barack Obama spoke about his friend and supporter Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., as news broke this morning that Kennedy has been hospitalized.

"My thoughts and prayers are with Teddy," Obama said. "He is one of my favorite people and so hopefully he is going to be okay."

Obama said he has been in contact with the Kennedy family and hopes to get a better assessment of his health.

Obama, who is campaigning in Oregon today, spoke about Kennedy again while touring the Sacred Heart Hospital here.

"Ted Kennedy is a giant in American political history - he has done more for the health care of others than just about anybody in history and so we are going to be rooting for him and I insist on being optimistic about how its going to turn out," Obama said.

Kennedy has been actively campaigning for Obama since he and Caroline Kennedy announced their endorsement of his candidacy in January. Kennedy and Obama appeared together on the campaign trail in February prior to the Super Tuesday contests.

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by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:42 AM EDT
I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books are being FOOLISH!!!!

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by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
92% of the Blacks vote for Obama and that''s not racist.

55% of the Whites vote for Clinton and thats racist.

Michelle and Obama whine when the going gets rough.

They constantly remind us about how Obama is going to save the world and how only Obama can do that.

The White media is constantly kissing his Black Azz.

Even the Democratic Leadership gives them every break you can think of.

My disqust is turning to nauseousness.
How much more of this can a reasonable person take???

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by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
92% of the Blacks vote for Obama and that''s not racist.

55% of the Whites vote for Clinton and thats racist.

Michelle and Obama whine when the going gets rough.

They constantly remind us about how Obama is going to save the world and how only Obama can do that.

The White media is constantly kissing his Black Azz.

Even the Democratic Leadership gives them every break you can think of.

My disqust is turning to nauseousness.
How much more of this can a reasonable person take???

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by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
The Republicans are playing Blacks for fools.....

and they''re doing a pretty good job of it.



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by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
The Republicans are playing Blacks for fools.....

and they''''re doing a pretty good job of it.



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by truthyness May 17, 2008 6:59 PM EDT
Omaar-101, BARF!!! BARF!!!
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by omaar-101 May 17, 2008 6:48 PM EDT
Senator Ted Kennedy...

All My Very Best.

The Utmost Respect, Admiration & Love...

To You & Yours...Truly


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