What many of us suspected was coming within the next few weeks is now official; Senator Kerry endorsed Barack Obama for President yesterday in a speech given in Charleston, SC. This endorsement is extremely important for Senator Obama, because he will have the benefit of JK's 3 million strong email list.
In a letter distributed to this vast e-mail list, the Senator explained his reasons for the endorsement:
At this particular moment, with our country faced with great challenges in our economy, in our environment, and in our foreign policy, and with our politics torn by division, Barack Obama can bring transformation to our country. With Barack, we can build a new majority of Americans from all regions who can turn the page on the politics of Karl Rove and begin a new politics, one worthy of our nation's history and promise. We can bring millions of disaffected people – young and old – to the great task of governing and making a difference, child to child, community to community.
JK bounded onto the platform to loud cheers in the sunshine to give his endorsement.
Senator Obama followed with an acknowledgment of a senator we know is amazing and went on to inspire us all with his vision.
Yes We Can. 3 simple words to describe our future. 3 simple words to whisper, to shout. As Senator Obama said:
Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can....we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in America's story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea
- Yes. We. Can.
Comments (1)
Posted by Connie | January 11, 2008 8:18 PM
What a beautiful thing to behold -- two courageous men trying to set this beleaguered country on a new course. Senator Kerry has always had my full support, and his endorsement of Obama really fills me with the kind of certainty that JK himself invoked in me in '04. I thank the good senator for his courage, and history will prove him right.