Ted Kennedy's legacy shapes Obama's path

The Politico by Ben Smith, Jonathan Martin | Aug. 27, 2009 (Special Report)

Kennedy's endorsement may have won Obama the nomination. His legacy, health care legislation, has already shaped Obama's presidency, and Obama will deliver a eulogy at Kennedy's funeral Saturday. But it wasn't until the last minute, in late January 2008, that Kennedy decided to take sides at all - throwing himself into a hard-fought primary between two of his friends, Obama and then-Sen. Hillary Clinton. Full Story »

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 by William Owney - Aug. 27, 2009

It often seems like Ben Smith is grinding axes, but this piece indicates he is capable of real journalism: Doing solid research, presenting it fairly, and stand out of the way. Though the piece is choppy and cries for a good editor adept at transitions, it would be acceptable work coming from a journalism major near graduation.

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