May 20, 2008
Obama On Kennedy: "He Is Going To Fight"
On MSNBC a few moments ago, Barack Obama said he spoke with Ted Kennedy, 76, a couple days ago. "I didn't get any sense that his capacities had been diminished," Obama said.
He added: "I do know that he is going to fight, and I also know that he has got one of the most wonderful wives in the world. ... She will be fighting by his side every step of the way, and I want to make sure that all the rest of us are there as well."
NBC's Andrea Mitchell noted that Kennedy was expected to play a critical role in bringing the Obama and Hillary Clinton camps together when the primaries wrap early next month. Obama said that Kennedy's health should be his foremost priority.
"I am confident that the Democratic Party is going to come together, partly because of those issues that Ted Kennedy cares so deeply about," Obama said.
UPDATE:
Hillary Clinton's campaign issued this statement ... “Ted Kennedy’s courage and resolve are unmatched, and they have made him one of the greatest legislators in Senate history. Our thoughts are with him and Vicki, and we are praying for a quick and full recovery.”
(JS)
Posted at 03:03 PM
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