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Senator Edward Kennedy Says No To Joint Obama Clinton Ticket

By Progressive Democrat - May 9th, 2008 at 3:08 pm EDT

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Kennedy says no to joint ticketPosted: 12:20 PM ET

Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama last January.

(CNN) – Add Obama supporter Sen. Ted Kennedy to the list of joint-ticket naysayers.

In an interview airing this weekend, the Massachusetts senator told Bloomberg’s Al Hunt that despite widespread talk of a ticket featuring both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, "I don't think it's possible."

He added that “…I would hope that he would also give consideration to somebody that has — is in tune with his appeal for the nobler aspirations of the American people. And I think if we had real leadership — as we do with Barack Obama — in the number-two spot as well, it'd be enormously helpful.”

Kennedy also said that he had not spoken with former President Bill Clinton since endorsing Barack Obama.

From: CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca

I also agree that a joint ticket will never happen Obama supporters and the people that voted for him all over America do not want it.
Obama will have a number of good Vice Presidential choices
with Clinton and whomever he selects will be a strong winning team in November to beat McCain.

Reader Comments

By annie b (mcliberal) May 9th 2008 at 3:10 pm EDT

you're dreaming. an obama nomination assures a mccain victory. N O B A M A. clinton 08!

Re: .

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:17 pm EDT

It doesnt ensure a McCain victory. We have the two best candidates in this race and either one would win against McCain

I agree

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:11 pm EDT

Hillary is one of the most powerful Democratic Senators on the hill. We need her there

Re: I agree

By Arbitrary Antonym May 9th 2008 at 3:14 pm EDT

If she can put this loss aside. Yes.

Re: I agree

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:16 pm EDT

She can do anything, she is Hillary Clinton.

I'm tired of people on here trying to polarize supporters. I like them both, my choice for president is Obama. Whats wrong with that?

Who Cares

By Sandi May 9th 2008 at 3:11 pm EDT

Kennedy can kiss my ass. He is an embarrassment to the Kennedy family! He treats women like shit!

Re: Who Cares

By Sandi May 9th 2008 at 3:12 pm EDT

In fact, I have already called his office and told him so. No more money for him.

Re: Who Cares

By W R M May 9th 2008 at 3:19 pm EDT

Did you give him some money?

Re: Who Cares

By Democrat in Valley Village, CA May 9th 2008 at 3:24 pm EDT

Hillary went to Mass to Campaign for Ted when Romney was challenging his Senate seat.

What really gives me a laugh is ...... Obama and all the Change he wants to do in Washington...old Politics...
He is surrounded with the old Politics, Ted,Kerry, Dean, Pelosi...DNC...Corporate America... look at the bias media.....MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN..

Clinton is the one they want out.... think on that one. She may be the true instrument of Change.

Re: Who Cares

By Progressive Democrat May 9th 2008 at 4:05 pm EDT

Hillary Clinton is a true Instrument of self destruction not Change ,and lets not forget the Kitchen sink but thats another story if kennedy was supporting Clinton I bet Sandi you would be speaking a different tune if Hillary was winning and Obama was in her shoes today.
You Clinton supporters make me laugh your never happy.

Re: Who Cares

By W R M May 9th 2008 at 3:21 pm EDT

I think you'll need an appointment for that!

Re: Who Cares

By Progressive Democrat May 9th 2008 at 3:30 pm EDT

Sandi no need on my blog for foul language.
This not about Kennedy and Women .
Its about who Obama should consider for a joint Ticket.
You have your right to feel anyway you wish about Senator Kennedy but not on this Blog thats not the subject posted .
Please at least honor the focus od the post.

Re: Who Cares

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:34 pm EDT

No need for profanity Sandi, That behavior is frowned upon

Is he on the repulican side now

By Democrat in Indianapolis, IN May 9th 2008 at 3:16 pm EDT

We need JFK back....his brother is nuts....Must be some kind of hate he has with hillary....He has a lot to do with busting democrats up......ooohh maybe he wants to be vp....lol....Hillary has not lost yet....and it is clear that is why the super delegates are waiting.......They want to see what happens in the rest of the states........She might end up with triple digits who knows....and besides it's up to the people not TED............TED nobody cares what you have to say.........clinton 08

Re: Is he on the repulican side now

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:18 pm EDT

A lot of them arent waiting, watch the news

Re: Is he on the repulican side now

By Progressive Democrat May 9th 2008 at 3:33 pm EDT

democrat in sounds like your just an unhappy camper Hillary is not the subject here if you want to campaign for Clinton go ahead this is not the focus of my post.
Your personal feeling about Senator Kennedy are your to keep but please respect my Blog post and what the discussion is about.Personal feelings aside regarding Senator Kennedy.
Thanks

agreed.

By ihaveavoice May 9th 2008 at 3:22 pm EDT

I agree she should NOT go near that ticket. It's doomed. The best shot Obama had was Richardson but he lost a huge amount of support with the way and when he threw his support to Obama after insisting he would not do that in the primary.
he did the same thing McCain did when he sided with Bush, lost an amazing amount of swing voters. Richardson has as well. 6 months ago he would have impressed me, now it would not sway me to vote Obama. Besides, I have no doubt the republicans are going to have either a female VP or an AA either way Obama can't win, not anymore.

It is funny though that Kennedy is the one saying that after Clinton won his state and every state he campaigned for Obama in- maybe its time he retire.

Re: agreed.

By pcmoore28 May 9th 2008 at 3:30 pm EDT

Richardson is not a good choice. He is too polarizing and Hillary supporters cannot stand him.....it is too risky to have him on the Obama ticket, if the intent is to bring back Hillary supporters to Obama.

Thoughts shared by a Clinton supporter.....

Re: agreed.

By Re elect McKinley Bailey May 9th 2008 at 3:32 pm EDT

Clinton Supporters like Richardson, or at least they did before he endorsed Obama...

I guess Clinton supporters are just as polarizing there candidate, its a shame

What is all the commotion about?

By LITTLE DINE' & GRANDPA DINE' WARRIOR FOR RECALL ON COLUMBUS DAY May 9th 2008 at 3:42 pm EDT

Regardless of whom the nominee is, the nominee is the only one that has the exclusive right to call the shot on whom he chooses for VP. People can suggest, and state their reasons. Just do not forget that you are not the nominee making that choice.
If Obama is the nominee, Obama will decide, not the support from the opponent's camp. Generals make the decisions, soldiers are obligated to follow or to become desertor's. With all due respect I believe that all the demands as to whom should be Vp are childish. Let the nominee decide regardless whom it be. As a matter of fact the race will be over when it is over.
Peace.
Little Dine'