Ted Kennedy has died.

[lizbud]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32491712/?gt1=43001

For many years TK was a 'news byte' and a very symbolic icon.

You could feel sorry for him because of the familial 'bad luck', then he had his own problems and kept a low profile for the last 40 years?

A sad and troubled legacy. You might compare him to some other politicians/star that have run afoul of law, then went on to lead a "normal" life.

RIP dude.


Nancy Pelosi.
Please, shut up.

What rock have you been living under??? He did more in one lifetime,
than most do if they lived ten lives. He was always a real powerhouse in the
US Senate. Ted Kennedy, low profile?? Never happened.

[RICHARD]

What rock have you been living under??? He did more in one lifetime,
than most do if they ten lives. He was always a real powerhouse in the
US Senate. Ted Kennedy, low profile?? Never happened.

Oops, Sorry!

I didn't mean to offend your sense of history. I had an incomplete thought.

You can finish the thought that is on my mind at the moment, Thanks.

P.S. Clean it up a bit, no?

[lizbud]

Oops, Sorry!

I didn't mean to offend your sense of history. I had an incomplete thought.

You can finish the thought that is on my mind at the moment, Thanks.

P.S. Clean it up a bit, no?

Richard, I am sorry that I hurt your feelings. Can you tell I really admired this man? He was a human being like you & I, but he did manage to rise above his human failings. He contributed so much to make life better for all citizens.

[pomtzu]

Ted Kennedy, low profile?? Never happened.

Public or private life???

Yes, I too believe that he assumed a "lower than previous" profile in regard to his private life. It wasn't all that often that we heard of events in his private life in later years, but you always heard of his work in the Senate and for the people he represented.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Well he did run for president in the last 40 years which is sort of high profile.

He spoke a year ago to the day at the Democratic Convention. Not terribly low profile...

And of course...gave the Obamas Bo...

He did for more than just the people he represented. If you are or have been in the military, public schools, earn wages, are on social security or medicare you have benefited from the legacy of Ted Kennedy!

[RICHARD]

Public or private life???

Yes, I too believe that he assumed a "lower than previous" profile in regard to his private life. It wasn't all that often that we heard of events in his private life in later years, but you always heard of his work in the Senate and for the people he represented.

Thanks-Can I read your mind now?

[Daisy and Delilah]

Rest In Peace Senator Ted Kennedy

[cassiesmom]

Such sadness in the Kennedy family for two generations. I knew he was not in the best of health on inauguration day but I didn't realize his condition had gone down that fast. Was Sen. Kennedy the last of the family to be very well-known? I guess you could say that Maria Shriver is, but I can't think of another member of the family who lives such a public life. I heard him described on the news today as the "liberal lion of the Senate".

Karen, have you heard any "buzz" on who might replace him? Would it be another person who could start at a young age and hold the seat for many years as he did, or might it be someone with a lot of political experience who could hit the ground running, so to speak? Does your governor get to pick his replacement? (I'm thinking here of our lovely mess in Illinois over replacing Sen. -> Pres. Obama) This is a very dumb question but - who's your other senator?

[blue]

The gov of MA used to be able to appoint for a vacant seat, but, I think it was in '04, that was changed to a special election. Earlier this year Kennedy tried to change it back to an appointment.

When Kerry was running for POTUS it was changed to a special election to prevent a Republican gov from appointing the seat. Now that a Democrat is gov Kennedy wanted it changed back to an appointment. Ive heard even the MSM, not just Fox, is calling foul, something about hypocrisy and all that. I think it was Kennedy who pushed to have the law changed the first time, but I could be wrong on that.

I looked through Edward's voting record today, I cant say I was impressed.

Thoughts and prayers to the Kennedy and Kopechne families.

[kitten645]

"I looked through Edward's voting record today, I cant say I was impressed."

Why am I not surprised?

I heard on the radio today that Sen Kennedy asked for the governer to appoint someone until the special election is held. Not sure if I caught that right but that's what I understood.
Claudia

[Edwina's Secretary]

but I could be wrong on that.

You think????

[pomtzu]

Thanks-Can I read your mind now?

Sure - since it appears that great minds think alike!