Barack at Wesleyan University 0 comments
He delivered this commencement speech (Ted Kennedy was originally slated but could not do it) and was also given an Honorary Degree (Law.)
Obama Statement on Ted Kennedy 0 comments
"I know a lot of you are interested in the situation with Senator Kennedy. I have been in contact with the family. Obviously they are in our thoughts and prayers," Obama said. "They, I am sure, will be releasing some sort of a statement when they have a better assessment of what the situation is. But you know, as I have said many times before, Senator Kennedy is a giant in American political history," Obama said. "He has done more for the health care of others than just about anybody in history. So we are going to be rooting for him. And I insist on being optimistic about how it is going to turn out," he said.