'Mystique' Means 'Audacity of Hope' Has 'Rendezvous with Destiny'

Published: January 28, 2008, 9:49 pm

Tags: 2008 presidential, barack obama, brian williams, david wright, lee cowan, ted kennedy, cbs evening news, nbc nightly news, world news

The broadcast network anchors and reporters were almost as giddy as Barack Obama over liberal Democrat Ted Kennedy's endorsement of the presidential candidate. ABC, CBS and NBC all led Monday night with it and ABC's David Wright adopted campaign slogans as he enthused about how today the audacity of hope had its rendezvous with destiny. The Kennedy clan anointed Barack Obama a son of Camelot. CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric teased, Passing the torch: Barack Obama is tapped as the candidate to continue the Kennedy legacy. NBC's Lee Cowan, who earlier this month conceded it's almost hard to remain objective when covering Obama, showed he also has a soft spot for the Kennedys as he radiated over how the endorsement brought the Kennedy mystique to this campaign, not in a whisper, but a roar. Viewers then got a soundbite of Kennedy yelling during the event at American University. [UPDATED with Nightline, 1:05 AM EST: With New Son of Camelot on screen over

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