{"id":1044,"date":"2008-02-02T20:25:04","date_gmt":"2008-02-02T20:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/jwalking\/2008\/02\/ethel-kennedy-for-barack-obama.html"},"modified":"2008-02-02T20:25:04","modified_gmt":"2008-02-02T20:25:04","slug":"ethel-kennedy-for-barack-obama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jwalking\/2008\/02\/ethel-kennedy-for-barack-obama.html","title":{"rendered":"Ethel Kennedy for Barack Obama"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ethel Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy’s widow has released a statement <\/a>endorsing Barack Obama.<\/p>\n

Over these past few years, I\u2019ve watched Senator Obama inspire Americans from all walks of life to believe in real change and a new sense of hope and possibility. He\u2019s a magnetic force, drawing the nation together for the common good and galvanizing us all to help shape our country\u2019s future.
\nBarack is so like Bobby, who struggled for the rights of the poor in the Mississippi Delta and Appalachia, traveled to California to stand in solidarity with Cesar Chavez and farm workers, and fought to end another war that cost so many lives.
\nToday, we crave a leader with vision who can help us regain our lost humanity and rekindle our inherent generosity. With courage, caring, and charisma, Senator Obama is leading us toward a kinder, gentler world.
\nSenator Obama\u2019s candidacy sends out \u2018ripples of hope\u2019 that can build a \u2018current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.\u2019 I am proud to support Barack Obama, and look forward to him leading this country toward a brighter, more hopeful future. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well, I suppose those people – like me – who have said it was premature to compare BHO to RFK will now be forced to shut up. Ethel Kennedy has spoken. Game over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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