Beloved, highly regarded elder statesman endorses Obama; Update: Silky reacts
posted at 10:10 am on January 10, 2008 by Allahpundit
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The backstage tensions from 2004 having been seared, seared in his memory, Waffles reports for duty and duly flips the bird to Silky.
Given his track record, I’m guessing that this was the precise moment Obama “passed the global test.”
Barack Obama has won the presidential endorsement of Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats’ 2004 nominee who lost to George W. Bush.
Kerry, a senator from Massachusetts, plans to announce his support Thursday at a rally at the College of Charleston, said a Democrat familiar with Kerry’s decision. The 2004 nominee will argue that Obama can best unite the country and has the potential to create transformational change, the person said.
Exit question: Will Waffles’s endorsement do as much for Obama as Gore’s endorsement in 2004 did for Howard Dean? It can’t actually … hurt, can it?
Update: Brace yourself.
For Obama, this endorsement fills a particular need: In addition to winning the nomination in 2004, Kerry is considered a strong voice on national security issues and a respected elder of the Democratic establishment.
The real benefit to Obama is coopting Kerry’s leftover fundraising network.
Update: The Pony takes the high road.
Our country and our Party are stronger because of John’s service, and I respect his decision. When we were running against each other and on the same ticket, John and I agreed on many issues. I continue to believe that this election is about the future, not the past, and that the country needs a President who will fight aggressively to end the status quo and change the Washington system and to give voice to all of those whose voices are ignored in the corridors of power.
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I can hear Osamabama holding his head screaming NOOOoooooooo!
Alden Pyle on January 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM
more like kicks him in the throat.
sburg57 on January 10, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Poor Obama.
amerpundit on January 10, 2008 at 10:14 AM
That might leave a mark?
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on January 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Obama has the fastest surrender plan sealing Kerry’s endorsement.
And screw you too Silky.
swami on January 10, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I guess Waffles was for Silky before he was against him.
Maxx on January 10, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Kerry’s endorsement is like a kick to the twins for Hillary…I mean Edwards, yeah, Edwards.
Torch on January 10, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Oh Lord, I’d almost forgotten about that guy. I guess this means Teresa will endorse Hillary.
regal on January 10, 2008 at 10:25 AM
After not endorsing Hillary I wonder if he’ll wake up tomorrow to find a bloody horse’s head laying next to him in bed.
But since he already has to wake up next to Theresa-Heins I guess it wouldn’t really be all that scary for him.
Hollowpoint on January 10, 2008 at 10:26 AM
And the angels sing hosanna to his name! The Messiah has risen!
Is it possible that will will have the Messiah and the Jesus candidate vying to lead this country to the promised land? A land of no borders, tent revivals, socialized medicine that will survive until it’s too late to realize the terrorists really weren’t mad at us because we were in their country, rather that their perverted view of their religion tells them to murder until the entire earth is at peace.
csdeven on January 10, 2008 at 10:28 AM
haha another win for HRC.
zane on January 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM
LOL! Mr. CHANGE backed by FlipFlop. No surprise on idiology or lack thereof. Perhaps an inverse in phraseology. Kerry’s ordering went “for it before against it”; Obama will go “against it before for it”.
Is there any love lost between Kerry & Clinton here? If need be, Obama can shed a “love laden” tear with as much AFFEKT as Hillary. Will the tear swell during an appreciative remark from Obama for Hillary’s diligent efforts for womens’ rights?
maverick muse on January 10, 2008 at 10:30 AM
There was a report this week that B. Hussein’s voting record (when he actually votes) is as liberal as Teddy Kennedy. No wonder Kerry endorsed him.
highhopes on January 10, 2008 at 10:30 AM
What a piece of work.
TheSitRep on January 10, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Kerry was against Obama’s position on the surge before he was for it. Obama was the reverse.
BKennedy on January 10, 2008 at 10:32 AM
I guess Waffles was for Silky before he was against him.
Maxx on January 10, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Actually first he was against him, then he was for him, now he’s against him again, it all comes full circle.
Joey1974 on January 10, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Aw just rub some dirt on it, Obama.
Akzed on January 10, 2008 at 10:33 AM
This is too funny. Thank you Waffles for some laughter.
Hening on January 10, 2008 at 10:34 AM
A strong voice on national security issues? Really?
That was my laugh for the week.
jewells45 on January 10, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Hollow (and everybody else),
I heard a comment from Rove this week that makes a lot of sense.
We shouldn’t be calling Senator Clinton “Hillary” because it humanizes the she-devil. Leaves the perception that the woman is actually capable of human emotions. Calling her Senator Mrs. Bill Clinton is probably a bit much but sticking with Senator Clinton is probably a good strategy.
highhopes on January 10, 2008 at 10:35 AM
The democrats can control Obama. If the Clintons win, they’ll control the democrats. I expect, unless the Clintons manage some record breaking voter fraud like in New Hampshire, Obama will get the nomination.
darwin on January 10, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Ooooof. Hard not to feel for Barack on this one. Now I’m just waiting for the conspiracies that Kerry’s doing this to put the final cement ring around Obama’s neck to sink his campaign once and for all. Perhaps he will have been against Hillary before he was for her? ;)
Jockolantern on January 10, 2008 at 10:38 AM
This appears to be a trend for the Democrats. First, Al Gore “flipped the bird” to his running mate Joe Leiberman to endorse Howard Dean, and now Kerry has done the same to Edwards in favor of Obama.
I didn’t realize the Democrats really do make every decision based on popular opinion and the polls.
These people are really solid and character driven.
RobTN on January 10, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Somehow I think it’s going to take more than the use of her first name to humanize her. Besides, Republicans should want her as the Dem nominee.
Hollowpoint on January 10, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Don’t fault Waffles, dealing with this every single day of your life would drive any man insane.
Alden Pyle on January 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Hey everyone:
Did you know John Kerry served in Vietnam?
Darksean on January 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I still miss John Kerry. His attempts to be a regular guy were so funny that they made Mike Dukakis look like Mike DelFino. Here are my favorites: Kerry goes to the legendary Pat’s Steak House in Philly and asks the counterguy to put “a little provolone” on his phily cheesesteak. Absolutely priceless. Kerry goes to Green Bay and refers to “Lambert Field”. Kerry rides his fancy racing bike with baubles everywhere through the streets of Boston to show he is a NASCAR kind of guy. Kerry goes windsurfing off Cape Cod (Barack Obama remarked at the time: “Softball might have been a better choice”). Kerry goes hunting for ducks in Ohio wearing a banana republic outfit. He comes out of the woods saying that everybody “bagged a duck”. Only one problem. There are four “hunters” but only three ducks. I do have to admit, to be fair, that Mitt Romney is just as hilarious. He called himself a lifelong hunter and asked what game he had bagged, Romney said “a few varmints”. These Massachussetts guys are just hysterical. And, lets not forget Mike Dukakis telling farmers in Iowa that they should “grow Belgian endives”. But the trophy goes to John “Lurch” Kerry,
Larraby on January 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM
1. Don’t fault Waffles, dealing with this every single day of your life would drive any man insane.
Alden Pyle on January 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM
He can’t leave her she has the money!!!
2. Did you know John Kerry served in Vietnam?
Darksean on January 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Yes he did he served the enemy and did it well.
Joey1974 on January 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM
John’s backing Obama! That does it for me! Case closed.
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on January 10, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Is John going to release his military records now?
I wonder if we will ever get a ‘bunny suit’ moment from Barack.
Hey - has Barack received the crucial ‘Nation Of Islam’ endorsement yet?
Timothy S. Carlson on January 10, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Kerry? Kerri? Kerry who?
petefrt on January 10, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Trying.to.care.what.Kerry.says…. nope, can’t do it.
deepdiver on January 10, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Gee, does this mean it’ll be Silky Pony’s turn to shed those tears? He must feel so rejected by this news.
pilamaye on January 10, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Kerry certainly ALWAYS looks stately to me……..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21615320@N06/2091715586/
awesum on January 10, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Has anybody ever refused an endorsement?
Kerry: “I..SUPPORT..BARACK..OBAMA”
Obama: “Uh, thanks John but .. No thanks. Go endorse Shhhhillary, why don’cha?”
I would almost vote for Barack if he did that. Almost.
Timothy S. Carlson on January 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
It’s good to get an endorsement from the stupidest Senator in America.
I just call her ‘the one who WASN’T wearing the blue dress.”
pistolero on January 10, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Obama should PRAY Teresa will endorse Hillary.
That’d be the fastest way to sink Hillary for sure!
Shirotayama on January 10, 2008 at 11:02 AM
I wonder who thought Kerry coming to South Carolina to give his endorsement was a good idea. That alone could tick off dems in the state (all 6 of them).
KelliD on January 10, 2008 at 11:03 AM
B. Hussien has come close on a couple of occasions. That pastor of that racist church he attends was supposed to speak at his campaign kick-off until he got disinvited at the last minute. Race industry mogul Jesse Jackson has “endorsed” Obama with the understanding that it might be best if Jesse doesn’t actually campaign for him.
highhopes on January 10, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Where did the Kerry/Edwards love go?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21615320@N06/2182632579/
awesum on January 10, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I can just see Lurch inrtoducing Barak Hussein Obamasama at the Convention, Here’s how he’ll open it. http://www.liveshot.cc/Audio/5%20Words%20For%20America%20.mp3
Alden Pyle on January 10, 2008 at 11:06 AM
In what frakkin’ universe?
Frozen Tex on January 10, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Kerry’s kiss of death.
1) Expect this to help boost Hillary (good for [R])
2) He might actually waffle on that too (”I spoke for Obama before I spoke against him”)
AlexB on January 10, 2008 at 11:08 AM
With Obama picking up this endorsement from Lurch, he’s now locked up the coveted “Addams Family Fan Vote”.
realitycheck on January 10, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Hey Mrs Billy Jeff’s voter demographics match Tehrezzzza’s
http://www.liveshot.cc/Audio/Teresa-Im%20Sexy.mp3
Alden Pyle on January 10, 2008 at 11:12 AM
“Kerry is considered a strong voice on national security issues”
So if Obama wins, we could have Secretary of Defense Kerry?
Sounds too good to be true.
kwbrownie2003 on January 10, 2008 at 11:13 AM
The Kiss. of Death. A big, wet goofy smooch. I bet his ineptness is contagious too.
Wait for the inevitable Kerry “mis-statement” when he crams his foot down his gullet while speaking on BHOs behalf. Should be a future quote of the day.
Vote Sauron 08 on January 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Not if you put some ice on it.
Sloan Morganstern on January 10, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Kerry is considered a strong voice on national security issues
So if Obama wins, we could have Secretary of Defense Kerry?
Sounds too good to be true!
kwbrownie2003 on January 10, 2008 at 11:19 AM
say, this is OT i know, but how many troll accounts do you think our old digg troll, “malkuntent” opened yesterday?
and how many do you suppose glen greenwald has?
jummy on January 10, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Hillaryous!
someguy on January 10, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Could this be the quintessential “kiss of death” for Obama?
Skerry is a piece of work and it doesn’t surprise me that he’s turned his back on his 2004 running mate.
Corky on January 10, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Did Hillary pay Kerry off to kill Obamas campaign?
TroubledMonkey on January 10, 2008 at 11:48 AM
They had a falling out. Edwards said he just couldn’t quit Kerry.
Kerry disagreed.
BKennedy on January 10, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Guess this means Ted Kennedy will be endorsing Obama soon … provided he can stay sober long enough to remember how to pronounce his name.
pilamaye on January 10, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Another crack in Democratic establishment support for Hillary. I believe that the clownish aspects of Kerry aside, this is bad news for Hillary as the hemorraging at the top of the party continues. No one would be leaving the ship if the general perception was that it has righted itself and won’t sink.
ptolemy on January 10, 2008 at 12:16 PM
I thought it was when Obama took a day trip to Toronto to but a couple of cartons of cheap cigarettes.
fogw on January 10, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Considered by whom? And, how did they figure that one? Does he say “America wants to Surrender” in a particularly deep, commanding voice?
Splunge on January 10, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Yeah, we know. Too bad it’s made out of printed paper with pictures of dead presidents.
fogw on January 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM
The writers strike is still on so Kerry will be writing his own jokes.
BL@KBIRD on January 10, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Hillary Clinton may announce her own pretigious endorsements today. Here are the prominent names: Alben Barkley, Adlai Stevenson, James Farley, Joseph Califano, Robert McNamara, Averell Harriman, Hugh Carey, Lloyd Bentsen.
Yep, Hillary is locking up the gen X voters!!!!!!!
Larraby on January 10, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I endorsed him before I was against him.
Will Shrillary and Silky claim they were “SwiftBoated?”
ReaganConservative3 on January 10, 2008 at 12:39 PM
2008 Dem ticket - Obama/Kerry ‘08
Let the make huggin begin, Silky will be so jealous
custer on January 10, 2008 at 12:46 PM
George Bush worked harder than any other modern president to unite the ruling class in DC. The result was him getting trashed the likes of no other president since R. Nixon. Obama claiming he is going unite the country is a joke. A nasty joke, since it was the Democratic party that decided on the revenge that was ultimately against the American people. All in payment for their Clinton presidency going down in flames. In typical Liberal mindset, it wasn’t his fault he lied about having sex with an intern to a grand jury. Now let’s elect his clueless wife, and mulligan Bubba.
Hening on January 10, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Those aren’t the Pony’s words.
Mazztek on January 10, 2008 at 12:51 PM
His endorsement is pretty insignificant. It’s risible that he even thinks that appearing anywhere, with anyone, makes a difference. It won’t even rattle the Hillary camp.
He’s like the loner coyote male, trying eternally to find a (political) pack. They all sense the basking-in-Brahmin status, and don’t want him. If he had a place to go to, he’d retire and disappear into oblivion. Alas, oblivion is uncomfortable with him too.
Entelechy on January 10, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Uhh, “corridors of power”? You mean like the one that runs from your aviary to your indoor golf course?
christophercube on January 10, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Gore endorsed Dean over Lieberman
now Kerry endorses Obama over Edwards
shows that Dems pick their veeps out of calculation and Repubs pick theirs out of genuine homosexual love.
Drunk Report on January 10, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Obama needed a hairdresser, and Kerry has the best.
right2bright on January 10, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Perhaps no one knows this but….Kerry fought in the Vietnam war.
Just keepin you up to date.
right2bright on January 10, 2008 at 1:20 PM
But why would Bush love a man named Richard?
BKennedy on January 10, 2008 at 1:27 PM
HAAAAAAAA!!!! HAAAAAAA!!!!
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Power to the People’s revolution, ehh Silky? Taking one in the anus form Lerch for the the greater cause?
Be prepared to have the swift boat stuff brought up again by Hillary’s attack machine Media Matters.
Egfrow on January 10, 2008 at 1:34 PM
By the way, I still refuse to buy Heinz products!! I also don’t buy Tyson products. There is a Tyson plant in the town (what’s left of it)next to my town..comprehende?
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Who will garner the oh! so important Ted Kennedy endorsement?
We laugh, but there must be Dems who listen to him. Bobby Byrd has already endorsed McGovern. That’s right-Bob Byrd says that McGovern will win.
The endorsement I’m waiting to hear is:
Who will BClinton endorse when Hillary flames out?
Doug on January 10, 2008 at 2:07 PM
OMG! I never thought of that! Should that happen, do you think his heart will be able to take it?
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 2:11 PM
John Kerry’s not so secret any longer MySpace entry:
Hi there fellow bloggers. My name is United States Senator John Forbes Kerry from the great state of Massachusetts. You can call me JFK if you want. I was born on December 11, 1943, although people tell me that I look at least 20 years younger. It’s probably my great hair and rugged good looks.
I graduated from Yale in June 1966 in the top 1% of my class. To earn extra money during the summers, I loaded trucks in a grocery warehouse and sold encyclopedias door to door. That is probably one of the reasons that I am so humble. Over my four years at Yale, I maintained a 96 grade average and received a 101 average in my senior year.
I am one of the most senior members of that grand and much loved and respected institution known as the U.S. Senate. Probably the only living Senator even a little bit greater than me is my dear friend Ted Moore Kennedy. I also have a very high IQ. Very high. At least 250 on a bad day. Much higher than that creep who stole the election from me. I know that he stole it because exit polls are never ever wrong.
I am also a great war hero. I set all kinds of records for heroism when I was in Vietnam. I was grievously wounded at least three times yet continued to insist on staying in the fight when lesser men would have given up. I won the bronze star with extra V’s for extra valor and the Silver Star for defeating a whole battalion of NVA with my bare hands.
Sometimes I feel like a had to carry all the water for those other ungrateful swiftboaters.
I sometimes like to chill out after a long day of serving the American people by having a double martini with my good friend Ted. We usually have a servant bring 21 double martinis. I get one and Ted gets one for each of his fingers and each of his toes. Contrary to what some of my very few enemies say I never marry women for just their money. They must also have a pulse. BTW, did I mention that I was in Vietnam? I was also in Cambodia, so don’t forget that!
I would like to think that I am open minded, honest, polite, heroic and trustworthy. And I appreciate the same qualities in others although I am realistic enough to know that no one else could come close to me.
Turn offs: other politicians who spend more on haircuts than I do. That is just not right.
Who I’d like to meet:
…other progressive bloggers. Other great war heroes who hate that damn S-T-U-P-I-D Texan in the White House and those lying sons of bitcher swiftboat bastardos whose pants are on fire! Cool people who live close to Washington D.C. so that we can get together, talk about you for about 30 seconds and then spend about 9 hours talking about me. BTW, did I mention that I was in Vietnam and Cambodia? Just one more BTW, if anyone has found my magic hat please return to me.
MB4 on January 10, 2008 at 2:16 PM
His heart might but his face won’t, and I doubt you’ll hear of Bill gallavanting around women anymore, either.
BKennedy on January 10, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Anything wearing lipstick and a skirt…
realitycheck on January 10, 2008 at 2:22 PM
AP, your post may actually have opened wounds that bleed, as by a rapier.
Jaibones on January 10, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Ten to one says Kerry wants to be Obama’s running mate. Wouldn’t that be rich. This campaign may be getting a new infusion of stupid.
Kevin R on January 10, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Patriots: check out http://wketchup.com/
RushBaby on January 10, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Anything wearing lipstick and a skirt…
Rudy? Just kidding:)
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Will he ever go away??
woodswalking1 on January 10, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Will he ever go away??
Dont you mean will he ever melt away…
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Hey Rushbaby, I just bought 4 bottles! I swore off Heinz products in 04.
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 3:25 PM
News Flash: Hillary Clinton, stunned by the news that Barack Obama has been endorsed by John Kerry, announced an important endorsement of her own that is certain to icrease her popularity with college students and young people everywhere. Senator Clinton announced that she has been endorsed today by Shirley Chisholm!
only kidding.
Larraby on January 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Larraby on January 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Dang, I thought you were going to say Budweiser!
kcd on January 10, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Obama will really get the kiss of death if the Goreacle endorses him.
NoFanofLibs on January 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Gore,Kerry,Albright, McCaulife,Kennedy, Pelosi….
A start for my “Hurl” list.
woodswalking1 on January 10, 2008 at 3:38 PM
BOTOX: Kerry’s Gateway Drug…..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21615320@N06/2183915932/
awesum on January 10, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Larraby on January 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Heh, I thought you were going to say that Ruth Buzzi (that old gal from Laugh In’s park bench, whipping Arte Johnson with her purse) was endorsing HRC.
To garner the feminist vote, naturally.
localmalcontent on January 10, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Alden Pyle
Barack Obama is still a United States Senator. What’s the deal with linking him with Osama Bin Laden?
You are among the most annoying of the newcomers. And that’s coming from one of the most annoying old newcomers.
Thank you for refracting the floodlights.
The Race Card on January 10, 2008 at 4:26 PM
the Sherrif of Mayberry & His Deputy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21615320@N06/2183273307/
awesum on January 10, 2008 at 4:30 PM
remember, Kerry fought in the Vietnam war…just in case you have forgotten that in the past couple of hours.
right2bright on January 10, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Wrong political tool for the right job.
Kini on January 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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