Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies at age 77

[full time]

that's like putting a steak knife in someone's neck and saying have a nice day.

I think you should put your neck on the line, pay Santiago a visit and vouch for the good Senator's character. Have a nice day.

 

[rheffron]

I think you should put your neck on the line, pay Santiago a visit and vouch for the good Senator's character. Have a nice day.

I don't think you were being sincere when you said have a nice day.

 

[full time]

I don't think you were being sincere when you said have a nice day.

I most certainly was - I was speaking to Santiago.

 

[aggieb]

I think you should put your neck on the line, pay Santiago a visit and vouch for the good Senator's character. Have a nice day.

I don't think you were being sincere when you said have a nice day.

I most certainly was - I was speaking to Santiago.

:roll: stop.

 

[Santiago]

That is no reason to make accusations of crimes against anyone. You have a right to your opinion, but please take it elsewhere -- I would feel the same way if you were talking about someone named John or Jane Doe.

My apologies for confusing this incident with a crime. What the hell was I thinking?

. On July 19, 1969, Kennedy attended a party on Chappaquiddick Island in
Massachusetts . At about 11:00 PM, he borrowed his chauffeur's keys to his
Oldsmobile limousine and offered to give a ride home to Mary Jo Kopechne, a
Campaign worker. Leaving the island via an unlit bridge with no guard rail,
Kennedy steered the car off the bridge, flipped, and into Poucha Pond.

7. He swam to shore and walked back to the party passing several houses and
A fire station. Two friends then returned with him to the scene of the
Accident. According to their later testimony, they told him what he already
Knew - that he was required by law to immediately report the accident to the
Authorities. Instead Kennedy made his way to his hotel, called his lawyer,
And went to sleep. Kennedy called the police the next morning and by
Then the wreck had already been discovered. Before dying Kopechne had
Scratched at the upholstered floor above her head in the upside-down car.
The Kennedy family began "calling in favors", ensuring that any inquiry
Would be contained. Her corpse was whisked out-of-state to her family
Before an autopsy could be conducted.
Further details are uncertain, but after the accident Kennedy says he
Repeatedly dove under the water trying to rescue Kopechne and he didn't call
Police because he was in a state of shock. It is widely assumed Kennedy was
Drunk, and he held off calling police in hopes that his family could fix the
Problem overnight. Since the accident Kennedy's "political enemies" have
Referred to him as the distinguished Senator from Chappaquiddick. He
Pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and was given a
SUSPENDED SENTENCE OF TWO MONTHS.
Kopechne's family received a small payout from the Kennedy's insurance
Policy and never sued. There was later an effort to have her body exhumed
And autopsied, but her family successfully fought against this in court, and
Kennedy's family paid their attorney's bills.... A "token of friendship"?

 

[GoodWitch58]

Santiago,

everyone knows the story. The point is: have some respect for the dead. Take your comments to another thread and discuss it as much as you want.

Everyone deserves a moment of respect upon their passing--no matter what might have happened during their lifetime; even this message board can convey that common courtesy IMO.

 

[Santiago]

Santiago,

everyone knows the story. The point is: have some respect for the dead. Take your comments to another thread and discuss it as much as you want.

Everyone deserves a moment of respect upon their passing--no matter what might have happened during their lifetime; even this message board can convey that common courtesy IMO.

I realize that opposing views are not really welcome nor or they appreciated on what has become an increasingly liberal message board. That's cool and also why I rarely visit the political section any more. Something, however, led me to check it out when the good senator passed. As I suspected, the lionization of, and general gushing of praise on the Kennedy family was more than I could take. When I see quotes like "amazing accomplishments" and "incredible family" I have to wonder if we're talking about the same person/family. He was a politician. A senator for 40 something years, which in and of itself is pathetic. It really says something about our country when a lifetime politician is held in such high regard. Oh well, maybe they can have windmills in Martha's Vineyard now.

 

[Teresa]

GW - you are a good witch. stop wasting your time and hit the ignore button. why anyone would want to add trash talk to this thread is beyond me, but don't waste good energy or time on it.

 

[TooFarTampa]

I realize that opposing views are not really welcome nor or they appreciated on what has become an increasingly liberal message board. That's cool and also why I rarely visit the political section any more. Something, however, led me to check it out when the good senator passed. As I suspected, the lionization of, and general gushing of praise on the Kennedy family was more than I could take. When I see quotes like "amazing accomplishments" and "incredible family" I have to wonder if we're talking about the same person/family. He was a politician. A senator for 40 something years, which in and of itself is pathetic. It really says something about our country when a lifetime politician is held in such high regard. Oh well, maybe they can have windmills in Martha's Vineyard now.

Oh please. You stopped by to call him a pedophile. So very factual.

You stay classy, Santiago ...

 

[GoodWitch58]

GW - you are a good witch. stop wasting your time and hit the ignore button. why anyone would want to add trash talk to this thread is beyond me, but don't waste good energy or time on it.

thanks, Tootsie--it's the teacher in me coming out--sometimes I can't help it!

How many times can I use the Ignore button anyway? LOL