As I mentioned here and here, the Kennedy endorsement is very important. Previously, I was emphasizing the Kennedy Mystique which has been transfered, heroes journey-like, from Teddy to Obama. But there's many practical benefits to being seen as the heir of the Kennedy Legacy. A major league Spanish language DJ in Southern California talked Obama up - using Kennedy as a fulcrum. See here (from the GOS), a quote from someone who heard the DJ interview of Kennedy :
Kennedy talks about the fight for immigration reform he waged "and at my side from the beginning was Barack Obama." [...]This is so important, especially to push back against the Hillary Lie that there's an ancient battle between Blacks and Hispanics (probably as ancient as the one between Jews and Arabs!)
Kennedy: "Only two senators marched for immigrant rights on May 1, 2006, one in Washington and the other in Chicago. I marched in Washington and Barack Obama marched in Chicago. He was not afraid to stand up when others wouldn’t." [...]
"I’m committed to coming back on the immigration bill and Barack Obama will be with me. He is the one candidate who has said that he can do this in his first term. There’s too many people that are living in the shadows. Men and women of dignity who love their families who love their faith. I’m on their side and Barack Obama is on their side."
Pic from here. Backpost finished 2009-12-18.
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