Teddy Kennedy: RIP
By John Goodman Filed under Uncategorized on August 26, 2009 with 6 comments
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy
1932-2009
We didn't often agree on policy but he fought for what he believed in and made an indelible mark on our history.
May his kind never be seen again.
Nice tribute.
Kennedy appears to be talking in that photo. He should have been listening to you, John.
n a life that is littered with ironies, here’s the biggest one of all: His three older brothers – Joe, Jack and Bobby – are eternally frozen in our imagination as the personifications of youth and vigor (or “vigah”). How poignant that our final image of the baby of that family will be as an old man, frail and mortally ill.
His was the most impressive evolution in American political history. Let’s be honest; in 1962 the guy was a lightweight. He ran for the Democratic nomination against another young man, Edward McCormick, whose uncle was the speaker of the House of Representatives. During a debate McCormick told him that were it not for his name, his candidacy would be viewed as a joke. It was a point well made. It is obvious when looking at film of that campaign that our boy Ted is in way over his head.
Who would have dared dream all those years ago that this punk kid would one day evolve into the greatest senator ever to walk those halls?
An incredible realization just came to me: Teddy represented the state of Massachusetts for forty-six years, eight months and nineteen days. That is nearly three months longer than all the years his older brother Jack lived on earth. Forgive the cliche that is so overused it has become trite through repetition, but this really is the end of an era.
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Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
The ‘Lion’ of the Senate, Ted Kennedy championed many noble issues throughout his storied career, but none was more consistently his passion than health care. His commitment to bringing affordable, high quality health care within the grasp of every citizen is worthy of our praise, and an ideal we must continue to advance in his honor. Americans of all backgrounds and political persuasions should pause in respectful recognition that a great man has left the world stage, and remember that his legacy will surely live on in the health of our nation.
I have been watching the funeral services today. Despite all of Sen Kannedy’s faults, the services have been very moving.