Politics | Barack Obama Kennedys Endorse Obama; JFK Comparisons Fly Caroline and Ted see candidate generating new hope By Jonas Oransky Posted Jan 28, 2008 12:17 PM CST Copied A security guard watches Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., address a crowd of over 9,000 during a rally in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Associated Press) Ted Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama today, making repeated references to JFK and calling the Illinois senator someone “who appeals to the hopes of those who still believe in the American dream.” At a Washington, DC, rally, the Camelot heir picked apart Hillary Clinton’s criticisms, saying Obama’s war opposition was beyond challenge and proclaiming him "ready to be president on Day 1." Kennedy said Obama’s “extraordinary gifts of leadership and character” echoed JFK’s New Frontier, the AP reports. The Massachusetts senator will stump in several states holding primaries on Super Tuesday, focusing on Latino and union voters. Kennedy’s niece Caroline also spoke, declaring Obama the “one candidate who offers that same sense of hope” that her father instilled. Read These Next A young chess grandmaster has died unexpectedly. An 11-year-old died from a snake bite. His dad thought he was drunk. A former NFL Pro Bowler has died at age 36. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Report an error