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Sorry to see the last of the Kennedy brothers fade from the scene. Supported John, worked for Robert, admired Ted. At least Ted died naturally, with some gray hair to show for a good life. I find it hard to believe that so many here summarize an entire life devoted to a constituency as liberal as he was is actually defined by a single moment of cowardice. Yes, he panicked. Yes, a young woman died. No, his life cannot hope to be summed up by that one moment. :anger:
If you read the accounts from those close to him, it wasn't that one moment that I have a problem with, it's what he did over the next few days. That wasn't spur of the moment, that was premeditated and planned and the true test of his character. Which he obviously failed. Also accounts of some of his activities later in life showed that he didn't really learn from his earlier mistakes.
And since I'm not a liberal, his legislative history didn't impress me either
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
At least Ted died naturally, with some gray hair to show for a good life. I find it hard to believe that so many here summarize an entire life devoted to a constituency as liberal as he was is actually defined by a single moment of cowardice.
Most people who have a "single moment of cowardice" similar to his have their life summarized for them by a court of law and a lengthy prison sentance.
"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
Most people who have a "single moment of cowardice" similar to his have their life summarized for them by a court of law and a lengthy prison sentance.
Regardless of my undisguised opposition to Kennedy and a number of his positions, it can be stated he did at least attempt to work across the aisle (unlike the party today).
"Just puttin on the foil" - Jeff Hanson
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.†- Jimmy Carter
He did have moments of kindness without reservation like the time he helped this frantic mother with an 8 year old little girl at the airport. The mother was trying to get on a very small specail transit airplane with the child in the pooring rain on their way to meet her husband/father overseas.
As they ran for the plane the child saw the propellers and instantly froze in fear and began balking and freaking out while the mother is desperatly trying to get the child to move while getting soaked. The child is hysterical and not having it when a man behind the mother bends down tells the child everything's alright and picks her up and carries her to the plane. He assist the mother in getting her into the seat says his goodbyes and takes his seat. The mother sits there in stunned silence and when questioned by her daughter she turns and says "don't you know who that is sweetie? That's Senator Ted Kennedy."
While at the time I didn't register just exactly who he was I knew he was important because I'd never seen my mom act like that and that memory has stuck with me through the years of that rainy night and being picked up by this strange man who wasn't daddy. Would have been nice if I had the presence of mind to click on who he was.
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Succulent and Bejeweled Mother Goddess, who is always moisturised yet never greasy, always patient yet never suffers fools~Starchild
Dragons? Yup- big flying lizards with an attitude. ~ Laz
You are forgiven because you are FABULOUS ~ Imran
Or maybe he was just tired of waiting and getting wet while the kid threw a temper tantrum and said fu*k it! Grab the kid and get on the plane! Yeah, I like that theory better
Welcome to earth, my name is Tia and I'll be your tour guide for this trip.
Succulent and Bejeweled Mother Goddess, who is always moisturised yet never greasy, always patient yet never suffers fools~Starchild
Dragons? Yup- big flying lizards with an attitude. ~ Laz
You are forgiven because you are FABULOUS ~ Imran
Something tells me if some random stranger in a public place walked up and grabbed a kid the scene would unfold a little differently. Times have changed.
"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.
One of his accomplishments that has withstood the test of time.
In Kennedy's mind, all of these achievements paled next to his long-deferred dream of national health insurance. When President Nixon proposed a plan for universal coverage that would have delighted Democrats in later years, Kennedy, who long backed a government plan, led the opposition, a move he later regretted. So he moved to partial reforms, but even here he was often disappointed. His hopes of a major restructuring were dashed in the early 1990s with the defeat of Bill and Hillary Clinton's health-care initiative.
“In a democracy, I realize you don’t need to talk to the top leader to know how the country feels. When I go to a dictatorship, I only have to talk to one person and that’s the dictator, because he speaks for all the people.†- Jimmy Carter
The interesting things I've read this past day is how so many of the old time Republicans, and Nancy Reagan, told of the friendship and kindness that they had with Senator Kennedy. It seems in these days of yelling and screaming that we don't see that collegialty on the Senate floor among members of the rival parties these days.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.â€
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
We usually try to keep politics out of death threads, guys.
How do you avoid the topic of politics when discussing the death and life of a politician?
I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
How exatly is Ted recklessly killing people politics anyway?
"The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.
How exatly is Ted recklessly killing people politics anyway?
Well it did keep him from seeking higher office.
I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio
He seeked higher office but it's harder to sucker the whole country so he was unsuccessful.
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
You would think Oerdin would ecstatic that an aristocratic family that gained political power because a rich father bought their entry seems to finally be dieing out.
I don't like Aristocratic families but this is a death thread and you're supposed to say nice things about the recently departed. Drake didn't even wait for the body to get cold before he started attacking.
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