Bless Caroline Kennedy and her Kids!!!

[polichick]

On a freezing cold and very windy Pennsylvania morning, they surprised a bunch of us Obama volunteers on the campaign trail as we registered people to vote at a flea market. No kidding ~ and no fanfare either; they carried clip boards around just like the rest of us and asked shoppers if they were registered to vote. Then they joined the phone bank at the office and spent the rest of the afternoon registering voters on the street.

Caroline is lovely and very down-to-earth; her kids are terrific ~ and the Obama campaign is an amazing movement!

[babylonsister]

1. That is SO cool; my thanks to every last one of you for your dedication!

:patriot:

[Bluerthanblue]

2. now that's just

cool.

:hi:

Thanks to all of you!

peace~

[gateley]

3. That is so cool that is wasn't just a photo op.

Good for her! Thanks for letting us know.

And thanks for doing YOUR part in the freezing cold and windy Pennsylvania morning! :yourock:

[blm]

4. Glad to have you spreading the cheer, too, polichick.

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[tokenlib]

5. Thanks for sharing this...

It helps to remind us of why this campaign is so special. Not just the notable people supporting it--but the way in which they support this movement says so much.

[goclark]

20. Caroline has the right idea ~celebrities supporting Obama

can do this ~

If Caroline could do it with such grace, get the others to do it too.

At the UCLA rally for Obama I saw Tracy Ross (Diana's daughter)walk in and go back stage. The crowd,especially the UCLA students, went wild.

If Obama could rally "Surprise" celebrities to donate their time and be there to encourage young voters and older voters as well -- what a plus!

Who knows how to get this to the Obama campaign?

[Hepburn]

6. Wow....

...so nice to hear about someone like her who just acts like she is no one special.

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful story and thanks for your hard work on behalf of Sen. Obama!

:hug: Hope you are all warm and cozy now and out of the cold and wind!

[Coexist]

7. that is so darn cool.

[stillcool]

8. It's the weirdest thing...

every time I read on of your posts I smile. :hi:

[David Zephyr]

9. Hey polichick!

Thanks for taking the time to post this story. You rock. Thanks for volunteering!

[Redstone]

10. She does indeed seem to be a peach of a person.

Redstone

[grantcart]

11. Yes and appearing before large crowds is very uncomfortable for her

[VADem11]

12. Awesome

Wonderful story and good for Caroline.

[Adelante]

13. What a great story

Thank you very much :)

[AzDar]

14. Freaking. Awesome. I'm guessing her parents would be SO proud.

O8)

[Scurrilous]

15. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Divernan]

16. Class - and basic humanity - will tell, every time!

[goclark]

17. Her parents would be so proud of her ~

:hug:

[mopinko]

18. ok, don't let this one sink.

this campaign is amazing. they just treat everyone the same. lot's of illinois and chicago elected officials have spent a lot of time out knocking on doors, just like everybody else.
gobama. and thank you caroline.

[slinkerwink]

22. indeed, thank you, Caroline!

[slinkerwink]

19. that's great to hear!

[saltpoint]

21. Agree with that assessment of a strong, true woman. Kick, kick, kick.

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. What an amazing story. And contrary to the naysayers, I think the rumors

of Obama's demise are much exaggerated.

[saltpoint]

24. I think you are exactly right.

:hi: :thumbsup:

[Tarheel_Dem]

26. Hi OC, you and the o.p. are an inspiration to us all....

:yourock:

[CitizenLeft]

25. MUCH exaggerated.

This will all blow over by the summer, and people will move on and reassess.

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. Agreed CL, if some of the polls are to be believed, he's on his

way back, and the damage could have been much worse, but he & his supporters are fighters. I mean this man has nearly doubled his donors in a month's time, and still packing in overflow crowds. Like Howard Dean, Obama is an entity like no other. And I'm no starry eyed teenager, and I'm not looking for a Messiah, but I have witnessed the leadership that Obama will bring with him on day one.

I have been so impressed at how he's managed to remain cool & calm enough to deliver that awesome speech, considering he's being pounded from the Clinton campaign, the McCain campaign, and the rightwing noise machine all at the same time. His grace under pressure is truly impressive.
I wasn't on board in the beginning, but the more I looked at him, and the energy surrounding him, I knew I had to climb aboard.

GOOOOBAMA!

[CitizenLeft]

30. I wasn't a supporter until recently either...

I've always loved the Clintons, and wanted to see them together on a ticket, so I didn't choose between them. But when Bill made the "Jesse Jackson" comment, I got turned OFF. But even then, it took the mocking of Obama and his supporters, and that "shame on you" moment of fake outrage to push me over the line. And then when she denigrated his speeches, and all the other kitchen sink utensils started to fly - and his response to all of that impressed me - I became a firm Obama supporter, and I'm here for the duration! :hi:

[Kukesa]

33. Kick! n/t

[senseandsensibility]

28. That reminds me of the time I was phonebanking against the recall

of Gray Davis here in CA. and I looked up and my Congresswoman, Zoe Lofgren, was manning the next phone. I was the only one who recognized her.

[sonias]

29. I got to see her in Austin, TX

She did a bit of campaigning for him here. She said her kids encouraged her to get in and campaign for Obama. Great kids!

She is absolutely wonderful. Charming, intelligent and sincere.

Love her!


Sonia

[Barack_America]

31. That is so sweet.

I wish she were registering folks out where I was. I would've loved to have met her!

What an American treasure she is.

CAROLINE KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT! ;)

[cyberpj]

32. A class act. nt

[ClayZ]

34. K and R

[Life Long Dem]

35. I felt her endorsement was the highlight of this whole campaign.

I watched every second of it and will never forget it. You can also see how grateful Obama felt toward her.

[uponit7771]

36. K&R

[VolcanoJen]

37. Wow!!!!!!!

That is the most AWESOME story! How incredible for you, polichick, and thank you for sharing it with us!