Massachusetts senior Senator, Edward M. Kennedy, is waffling on what was until this point solid support for the presidential aspirations of Massachusetts junior Senator, John F. Kerry. According to the story it's because of Kerry's indecisiveness on whether to run.
WASHINGTON --Senator Edward M. Kennedy Monday dropped his public commitment to support Senator John F. Kerry in a 2008 presidential race, saying that he won't wait "indefinitely" for Kerry to declare his intentions while the Democratic primary field takes shape.
Kennedy said he doesn't currently plan to endorse another candidate and still might support Kerry if Kerry decides to run. But in an hourlong interview with the Globe's Washington bureau, Kennedy offered strong praise for two of Kerry's possible presidential rivals: senators Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, calling them "formidable figures" who are connecting with rank-and-file Democrats.
It's quite obvious to all observers - except perhaps for Senator Kerry himself - that he has little to no chance to win the Democratic nomination, let alone the Presidency. After Mr. Kerry's gaffe talking about the stupid troops in Iraq, after a recent poll showed him to be the least-liked politician - behind even the hated President, for cryin' out loud - and after taking more positions on the Iraq war than the legendary number of Heinz products his wife's namesake company sells, Senator Kennedy is probably seeing the writing on the wall and doesn't want to walk to the window to place his bet on a real nag.
On the other hand, Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has declared for the race, so Senator Kerry needn't worry about being the least likely to win. Besides, it's not likely that Senator Kennedy's endorsement will garner any candidate a plethora of swing votes in middle America.
Looking at the enlarging slate of Democratic entrants, It's easy to see reason that the blank slate of Senator Obama has such early appeal to Democrats. Just look at the other options.
