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

[GoodWitch58]

Peace to the Kennedy family. With that being said, he was a pedophile and a murderer. Nothing more, nothing less. And I'm sure that the great state of Mass. will elect another fool to take his place.

This is completely out of line IMO. May you find some compassion in your heart today.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Now I see how a thread on Ted Kennedy got 31 posts. Not surprised, really.

 

[Santiago]

You are a very sad and angry person......

I'm neither sad nor angry. I'm just not letting the fact that he's a Kennedy cloud my judgement of what kind of person he was. If he were most anyone else, he would have spent a large part of his life in prison rather than the Senate. In stead, his power and Kennedy name gave him a free pass. A lot of you guys said lots worse than this about GWB just because you didn't like his policies. I'm just choosing to remind everyone of what should be an important part of Fredo's legacy.

 

[Gidget]

I'm neither sad nor angry. I'm just not letting the fact that he's a Kennedy cloud my judgement of what kind of person he was. If he were most anyone else, he would have spent a large part of his life in prison rather than the Senate. In stead, his power and Kennedy name gave him a free pass. A lot of you guys said lots worse than this about GWB just because you didn't like his policies. I'm just choosing to remind everyone of what should be an important part of Fredo's legacy.

And you have every right. Just take it to a new thread. This one shouldn't carry that tone. IMO.

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[Jdarg]

Now I see how a thread on Ted Kennedy got 31 posts. Not surprised, really.

Yeah, I was hoping that the focus would be on the amazing accomplishments of Ted Kennedy. Chappaquiddick was such a terrible tragedy, nobody is denying that it was terrible, but I and many Americans are thankful that he continued on his mission to make the US a better place for all- he truly had a useful and purpose driven life as a public servant. I wish his critics had half the purpose of Kennedy! I can't imagine how someone can't be in thankful for his many accomplishments that helped so many Americans.

I knew that he had a hand in a lot of important legislation, but I had no idea how much. Good reading.

http://kennedy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Kennedy Accomplishments.pdf

 

[Bob]

Peace to the Kennedy family. With that being said, he was a pedophile and a murderer. Nothing more, nothing less. And I'm sure that the great state of Mass. will elect another fool to take his place.

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

 

[Teresa]

Last month I saw HBO's outstanding documentary about Kennedy, "In His Own Words," and I was struck by the clip where the early interviewer asked him about his political viewpoints. "Oh, I'm liberal," he said, without hesitation. It made me reflect how sad it is that "liberal" has become such a dirty word, and what Kennedy meant when he said it.

Whatever his flaws and mistakes, Kennedy was the patriarch of an incredible family, one that TRULY has dedicated itself to public service and the greater good -- with deeds, not just money. I think it is fair to say his service rivals any the Senate has ever seen. His many friends on both sides of the aisle will I'm sure be attesting to that in the coming days.

RIP Teddy.

you have said it perfectly. thanks for your post TFT.

 

[sunspotbaby]

I watched about 4 hours of "The Kennedys" on PBS last night. Now i know my history again...at least some of it. They were an interesting family. Rest in peace Teddy.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I'm neither sad nor angry. I'm just not letting the fact that he's a Kennedy cloud my judgement of what kind of person he was. If he were most anyone else, he would have spent a large part of his life in prison rather than the Senate. In stead, his power and Kennedy name gave him a free pass. A lot of you guys said lots worse than this about GWB just because you didn't like his policies. I'm just choosing to remind everyone of what should be an important part of Fredo's legacy.

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.

 

[Teresa]

"I recognize my own shortcomings ? the faults in the conduct of my private life. I realize that I alone am responsible for them, and I am the one who must confront them. I believe that each of us as individuals must not only struggle to make a better world, but to make ourselves better, too."
--Apologizing to his constituents, Oct. 25, 1991

Inspirational Ted Kennedy Quotes
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