Ted Kennedy

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:34 pm

A Kennedy dies from relatively normal causes.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:36 pm

He took the car of being dead over the bridge into the water of brain cancer.

But at least he went in alone, this time.

Post by **TPRJones** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:56 pm

And just like that he suddenly becomes a much better Congressman.

Post by **Troy** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:07 pm

It's a trend.

Michael somehow became a saint, instead of a dirty child molester.

But fuck, Thriller was good.

Post by **TPRJones** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:52 pm

Oh, sorry, I may have been unclear.

He really did become a better Congressman. This is determined by using the traditional formula for scoundrels of any sort: "the only good X is a dead X".

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:52 pm

Crooked even in death.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death will unleash a quarter-century of pent-up political ambition among Democrats for Massachusetts's first open Senate seat since 1984.

"You're going to see a lot of jockeying for this seat," said Jennifer Duffy, who analyzes Senate races for the nonpartisan Cook Political Report in Washington.
Kennedy's Potential Successors

Under Massachusetts law, a special election to fill Mr. Kennedy's seat must take place between Jan. 18 and Feb. 2. Days before his death, Mr. Kennedy, who had served in the Senate since 1962, requested that the state's legislature—controlled by Democrats—pass an amendment that would allow Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint a temporary replacement. Lawmakers are debating the request.

Either way, the list of potential contenders is long. One possible candidate is Mr. Kennedy's nephew, Joseph P. Kennedy II, who served as a U.S. congressman between 1987 and 1999 and heads Citizens Energy Corp., a nonprofit that distributes heating oil to the poor.

The son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy is "one of the most popular figures in Massachusetts," said David Paleologos, director of the Political Research Center at Suffolk University in Boston. In Suffolk's March poll of 400 likely voters in Massachusetts, 67% had a favorable view of him.

Guess what? Until 2004, THAT WAS THE LAW. The Mass legislature changed it to a special election because Kerry was running for President, and didn't want then governor-Romney to appoint a successor if he won.

Fuck you, Kennedy. And Massachusetts.

Post by **thibodeaux** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:19 am

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:48 am

This is sick.

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post....mZiMzk=

The left really needs to find a healthier way to worship their political heroes.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:07 am

Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:25 pm

If there's a hell, Kennedy is in it.

Everytime I've heard him praised ever, not just the last few days, I always have immediately thought "He killed a woman and got away with it."

Why was it ok for O.J. to become the butt of everyone's jokes, but Kennedy is somehow a fucking hero?

Edited By Leisher on 1251491149

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:17 am

http://granitegrok.com/blog....ne.html

The problems of our economy have occurred not as an outgrowth of laissez-faire, unbridled competition. They have occurred under the guidance of federal agencies, and under the umbrella of federal regulations.

- Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA)

Apparently he helped deregulate the airlines and interstate trucking. I guess he "grew in office" since then.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:43 pm

What decade is that from?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:23 pm

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:19 pm

So he really died 30 years ago?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:41 am

I'm sure he was cynical and insincere about it when he said it.