Will Teddy Endorse Dodd and Would It Produce a Dodd Boomlet?

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• LorenzoJennifer said:

  In addition to a Dodd boomlet, Senator Kennedy's endorsement - along with those of his family members - may produce a JFK boomlet.  The '08 Democratic candidates use the Clinton presidency as a touchstone for their statements.  My campaign-sleepy ears and tired eyes have yet to hear or see any meaningful mention of President Kennedy in the debates or the candidates' many  speeches.  Could be that Teddy is looking to remind today's aspiring and perspiring presidential wannabes of President Kennedy's legacy.  Teddy may also be looking to have himself involved in the present proceedings.  The legendary liberal lion (not 'progressive', thank you) has fought many battles over many years over issues relevant to the current Democratic agenda.  Curious to see if Sen. Dodd invokes the Kennedys in any upcoming debate.

  Ironically, Bill Clinton had no problem frequently showing film footage of his having met President Kennedy in 1963 when he was a member of Boys' Nation.

  Recently, The New Republic featured an article where Theodore C. Sorenson, Special Counsel to President Kennedy, endorsed Barack Obama.  Sorenson likened the spirit and temper of the Obama '08 phenomenon to that of JFK in the late 1950s when he initiated his presidential quest with Sorenson at his side.  Re-reading the article, though, one finds much commentary on Kennedy but very little on Obama.  Sen. Kennedy may have been inspired by the Sorenson article to take a similair tack in introducing the Kennedy legacy into the dialogue.  

  Anyhoo, an endorsement is only as effective as its marketing technique.  We'll soon see if Teddy appears in Dodd's TV ads, campaigns personally for him in NH and elsewhere and so on.  

  November 5, 2007 1:53 PM

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