Obama Receives Kerry's Support
(CBS)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- It was a melancholy moment.
There stood John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic Party standard-bearer delivering what he hopes will be a significant endorsement to Barack Obama.
It was only months ago that Kerry was entertaining the idea of another run for the presidency, a job his advocates say he was born to hold.
He came so close four years ago. Those controversial exit polls told him he had defeated George W. Bush. They were wrong, of course.
In the years since Kerry has receded from the stage, never more apparent than during the 2006 congressional election when what he said was a "botched joke" about Bush consigned him to the Democrats' dog house.
And what of John Edwards? Kerry picked him as a running mate and, according to a book by Kerry aide Bob shrum, almost immediatedly regretted it.
Edwards said today he respected Kerry's decision.
In his endorsement, Kerry decried the politics of division and the "swift-boating" of candidates -- a tactic with which he is intimately familiar.
"I support him because he doesn’t seek to perfect the politics of swift-boating, but to end it," said Kerry.
"I support Barack Obama because he will help bring the country together again, lead the world and show by example, not by words, that here in America anything is really possible for those who dare to dream and those determined to work for it."
After his rousing remarks, he ceded the spotlight to Obama and took a chair behind him.
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wake up! Where do you get this idea that Clinton is dishonest. If you ask me I''d say your Osama, oops, I mean Obama is the more likely canidate for that.Do you really think that the majority of people in this country would even consider voting for a man with no real background, no experience, and who has some big time muslim ties? He''s a dreamer, and thats all. His loud persuading voice reminds me of Hitler.Is he superman, come to save the world? right... He says hes a Christian, hmmmm...not. His Dad was a muslim, as their law, so is he. Baracka, yes that is his real name and it is a muslim name, why did he take the "A" off? "Baracka Hussin Obama"that name fits in well with all our American Presidents.Ha! Ha! Another strange thing is that Oprah supports him, and Oprah also supports the muslims. Don''t you know that his ties to the muslims would cause major problems for this country if he was president.I can see indifference in the choices he would be making.I wouldn''t trust him as far as I could throw him.We got a war going on, and right now, Obama is not looking to good.
Kerry who has done nothing to end the war endorses Obama who also voted for the war funding and the continuation of the war.
Two faced politicians with fast words.
I can no longer get behind someone who puts politics first and leadership second(including saying anything to sway people against your opponents). People from all backgrounds love Obama because he''s more of a leader than a politician and has resisted returning the negativity.
Thanks John Kerry!