Obama, Kennedys Resonate with Youth (Photographic Evidence - - - Pic of the Day)

[jefferson_dem]

January 28, 2008, 4:21 pm
Obama, Kennedys Resonate with Youth
By Ariel Alexovich



Patrick Kennedy, a representative of Rhode Island, today reminded a packed crowd at American University in Washington that the 26th Amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 came about largely through the work of his father, Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

“And I can see that all of you are going to make good use of that this election. Right?” asked Mr. Kennedy as he, his father and his cousin Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy, formally endorsed Barack Obama for president.

Each Kennedy family member incorporated youth or issues important to young people in their speech on the college campus. Caroline Kennedy talked about how her three teenagers are big Obama fans, and Senator Kennedy spoke of President Kennedy’s commitment to youth public service as well as Mr. Obama’s dedication to the fight against global warming.

Mr. Obama himself told the crowd that he’s able to run for president because his father, who grew up in poverty in Kenya, received a grant from the Kennedy Foundation to study abroad.
Kaitie O’Hare, 17, drove down from Baltimore with her mom early this morning to make sure she got her chance to see Mr. Obama speak. She called the whole experience – which included several hours lined up in the cold outside the Bender Arena – “inspiring and moving.”

And of Senator Kennedy’s endorsement, she said, “It’s good because Hillary’s not getting it.”

“Ted Kennedy’s, like, ‘Mr. Democratic Party,’ and everyone’s always talking about the whole experience thing, and here’s the most experienced guy in Washington saying he thinks Barack’s the guy for the job,” said Brian Levy, 18, a friend of Ms. O’Hare’s who attends George Washington University in Washington.

“I think this is one of the biggest events in the election so far,” he added.

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http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/28/obama-kennedys-resonate-with-youth/

[Pirate Smile]

1. Check out this photo from after he won South Carolina.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2008/01/25/GA2008012501820.html?hpid=multimedia1&hpv=national

Go to the fourth photo if it doesn't take you straight to it. It is a group hug - caption "Obama gets an impromptu group hug from supporters leaning over a security fence after his speech. "

[jefferson_dem]

3. Beautiful!

Thanks for pointing it out Pirate Smile.

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4. You're welcome.

:)

[tigereye]

2. he certainly seems to get folks excited

that's great to see. I have to agree that he has charisma and speaking style that resonates with younger voters.