http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspxIn addition to coming out strong against plans for any troop surge in Iraq, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) told Chris Matthews he will back John Kerry for president in 2008.  When asked about former Massachusetts governor Mitten-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29042Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:23:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29042Ron CookI am 58 years old and I amd so sick of Edward Kennedy. The younger generation does not know about his 14 hour memory laspe when he was a young man. Kennedy knows what is best for all America, but the history of the Kennedy's will ultimately save this country from his arrogant know it all attitude. God he makes me sick. He deserves John Kerry.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29045Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:32:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29045Mark, Dunkirk, NYSen. Kennedy may be happy that the Dems got control of Congress, and Presidential politics has never been his thing, but right now, its Clinton, Obama, and Edwards as the first tier, then Biden, then Kerry, don't see Kerry as the last one standing. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29084Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:10:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29084Jim Reeves, Kissee Mills, Mo. Ted Kennedy I think is getting senile... If John Kerry runs for president thee is little chance of him getting elected, or, I should say getting Nominated. I am a moderate Republican but am unhappy with the the way the war is going in Iraq. I don't know if we should be there but I do know we should be in Afghanestan. We should have finished the war in that country before expanding into Iraq. John Kerry in the last election proved that he doesn't have a clue what it takes to either finish the war or retreat. To retreat would be treasonous. As for his nomination, there are more that would be better qualified and that includes Hillary Clinton. If by chance it would come down to selecting between Clinton and Kerry, Clinton would win hands down and Kennedy know it. As a republican, there would have to be a nobody running for me to switch my vote from Republican to Denocrat. My message to Mr. Kennedy.... put your hat on straight the when you can get off of your foot. Jim Reeves http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29092Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:17:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29092Dave Delk Maryville,Tn.Ted Kennedy is to be respected for being honest about what he thinks.He doesn't hide behind some rhetoric to disguise his liberal depravity.What you see is what you get even if very few want it.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29100Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:23:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29100jqjKerry is a has been. He needs to stay out of the race if he wants a Democrat to win. Richard Nixon is the only one in my life time to make a come back after having lost the general election in a presidential race. Also, I have lost confidence in Kerry. If Romney is not sure how he stands on issues--assuming Kennedy is right--he want get my vote either, unless there is a a toss up between Kerry and Romney (which I do not believe there will be) then I will have to make a serious choice (again assuming Kennedy is right). I did like Romney's Dad and if he had been nominated for president back then, I would probably have voted for him.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29189Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:12:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29189Larry Gibson Fresno, CAI must loudly disagree that John Kerry is a good candidate for the presidency again. I gave $250 to Kerry's 2002 campaign. Not that I liked his agenda or him personally. Just please, not Bush was my hope. When Kerry conceded the election before all of the votes were counted (Gore anyone?) in a rigged election without protest, I saw he was either a coward or part of the sytem that keeps on giving us the same vanilla. I hope Senator Kennedy thinks better of his support.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29191Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:41:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29191J Casey, San Antonio, TXWow! Did not Kerry lose the last Presidential election? This is the Senator who "botched a joke" and insulted the IQ of the entire Defense Department, but then her wants to their C.IN.C.? He is a U.S. Senator, and likley has something on the ball, and maybe he has a hot, rich wife, but his speaking & motivational skills SUCK. His "candor" is too often faked, and too many people've got to ask: Is he REALLY the best that the Democrats can produce? THis endorsement jsut goes to show how out of touch NEw England, and their Senators are with the rest of the world.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29223Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:05:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29223Jon Robinson Dallas,Texas I find this disgusting,he has never told the world about Mary J.Koepeckne. Yet he implies every one on the republican side has morality problems. Why is he allowed to have a double standard?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29233Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:40:50 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29233Norman Ramponi, Palm Coast, FloridaKerry cannot win and we need to have someone who can if our nation is to take a new and better track.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29239Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:46:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29239marv st louis mo.The only people backing Kerry and not voting for him would be the Republicans. They know it would be an easy win in 2008. How stupid to back him. George Bush could win a 3rd term on a write in ballot if he ran. Marvhttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29270Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:38:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29270robert m. stauffer Savoy, Illinoiswhy whould anyone want an endorsement from Ted Kennedy?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29285Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:57:59 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29285Ricardo Maxwell, FloridaI agree with the majority of the posters. Teddy is a poor excuse for a human being. He turns my stomach. The most revealing thing about him is that he is proof that Massachusetts voters continue to vote for the most liberal depraved loads of you-know-what. They have given us Barney Frank, Gerry Studds, John Kerry, etc...What is wrong with Massachusetts?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29305Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:30:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29305Mike IsBell, Zarahemlam Baja, MxFrankly, I am surprised Chris. Is the overwhelming take-a-bash-at-Kerry tone of the comments a clear indication of his dismal presidential prospects? Or is it simply evidence of lingering ignorance? Maybe it is both. Didn't folks finally understand that the swift-boat campaign was a lie - a vicious, deceitful crucifiction of a legitimate American hero?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29311Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:34:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29311Barry Prowell, Chandler AZI'm just a dumb old infantryman but one thing I learned in Vietnam, never let politicians run a war. Leave it up to the Military Commanders and give them maximum support.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29312Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:35:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29312waroc, john a tate 3arnold schwarzenegger said he wa anti gay marriage, too, yet he accepted $10,000 from the gay log sucking cabin republeecans for his campaign. hilary clinton, me or ron paul in 08http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29329Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:48:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29329Mark HI moved to MA from NC and lived there 4 years. Incredibly high taxes, declining business base, out of sight college costs, etc. I've moved back south. No wonder the country is going conservative. We can only hope they all stay in New England.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29347Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:05:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29347Joe Fiore Kennedy is a Buffoon - Plain & Simplehttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29379Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:38:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29379Dolores Tricarico, Brooklyn, New YorkSomething is wrong with the air or water in Massachusetts! How can this buffon keep getting re-elected!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29380Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:38:32 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29380romy gomez - dumont, njMr. Kennedy doesn't understand it. The president now is George W. Bush and not JFK.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29396Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:04:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29396Michael, Simpsonville, SCSpeaking as Southern Democrat, Kerry is not the best choice for President. We need new blood. I have nothing but the upmost respect for Senator Kennedy. I would like to see a Democrat with more back bone, and Senetar Kerry is not the one. Obama would be my first choice, and Edwards my 2nd.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29404Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:11:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29404Gloria Magilke Milton, Fl.John Kerry is a gentleman, an American Hero, and would have made a great President. He didn't loose the 2004 election, it was stolen from him..http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29408Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:13:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29408Colonel George Wright USA RETWell Kennedy would endorse Kerry. So what do you expect from a family whose fortune was built on boot-leg wiskey during proabition? If Kerry was to win the nomination the next president would be a Republican or an Independant. Maybe it's time for a 3d party.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29414Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:16:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29414TOM SHUMAKER CLEVELAND OHIOWHO IN THE WORLD LISTENS TO ANY KENNEDYS ANY MORE THEY CAN'T KEEP RIDING THE SHIRT TAILS OF OTHERS,AND AS FAR AS KERRY GOES HIS BEST IS JUST BEING A KEPT KETCHUP MAN.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29424Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:20:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29424T.M. Magilke, Pace, Fl.How can anyone say anything good about George Bush? He has ruined our Country, and destroyed so many many lives!! How can he sleep at nights?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29434Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:26:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29434Doug BatemanI like Ted, he comes from money but has fought for average americans his whole career. Forget Kerry, he will not be nominated. I'd like to see Wes Clark get it. If we're in a so-called war on "terror" lets put the general in there. Unlike the little prick that's in there now, he thinks things through..... Doughttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29453Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:40:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29453LL, Kansas City, MOI am reading the backward Republicans! Remember they are the ones that voted for George W. Bush. They are the ones that set back and watched the Republican congress look the other way, when Foley was chasing little boys. They are the ones that back a rubber stamp congress that was too weak to say no to George W. Bush. Look at the mess that this country is in and they want to blame John Kerry, anyone other than themselves. John kerry is a very smart man. He will never make that mistakes that George W. Bush and the Republican party made. I hope that Mr. Kerry runs for President. This country needs someone that can think clear, solve problems and most of all, lead. Republicans are good at name calling, but they can not govern. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#29559Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:24:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:29559steve tefft, forestdale, maKennedy should know "multiple choice" re abortion. He flip-flopped himself. Check this letter he wrote in 1971. http://www.catholicleague.org/05press_releases/quarter%203/KennedyLetter2.PDFhttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#31383Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:58:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:31383Susan Brown, Alexandria, VAKennedy and Kerry, ya gotta be kidding!!! It's time for both of them to go home.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#70041Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:47:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:70041Elisabeth Applegate, Missoula Mt.59802I don't want to talk about Teddy or John. I think the Democratic reace will be between Hillary, Obama and John Edwards. What I want to know more about is the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1847 when Mormon Militiamen dressed as Indians slaughtered Pioneers. Was a Romney family ancestor involved? http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/09/28999.aspx#80037Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:19:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:80037J. Carson Richmond, VACould someone tell me again why he is not in prison for murder? He is probably the last person on earth to speak on morality. What did the old ad say "if he drove a volkswagon, he would be president today" (because they float)