TIME's (the real TIME) Mark Halperin lists the reasons why this endorsement matters so much more than say... Chuck Norris'
"While endorsements don’t usually matter much, Edward Kennedy’s does because:
1. He has a huge following with Hispanics, a big deal in California and other Super Tuesday states, and one of Obama’s weaknesses.
2. The symbolic Kennedy family thing — the ultimate message of change, viability, Democratic legitimacy, and youthful excitement.
3. The national press will be obsessed with the story for days and days to come, with no downside for Obama; the local press coverage when Kennedy travels for Obama will be ginormous.
4. It sends a message to other senators and superdelegates that it is OK to be for Obama — they don’t have to be afraid of the Clintons.
5. He has a huge following among working-class, traditional Democrats, one of Obama’s weaknesses.
6. He has a huge following among union households, another of Obama’s weaknesses."
How will this affect California's voting? Will it have any affect in California? I think if any endorsement should - this one would.
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It depends on the likability of Arnold since maria shriver is a kenedy, right? She is from the kennedy compound, at least i thought so. so... arnold as become a moderate on a lot of isues that californians vote for so he can maintain a favorable status. whether he is a good gov. depends on what issues matter most. but his budget solutions are highly contested and supported so it's hard to see what californians think since we don't talk about these issues of in state importance. or maybe we do. the shriver factor gets the obama vote. it's all about who adam sandler wants to support, i'm with him!!!
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