Ted Kennedy is Dead
As I checked the news this morning I discovered that Senator Ted Kennedy has died at age 77 after battling a brain tumor. Kennedy, the youngest of four brothers, he alone lived and died a death of natural causes. Like two other brothers he ran for the presidency, but did not make it to the end. But what he did was become one of the most effective senators in history, crafting deals that got things done.
Health care reform was a key priority, and one can only believe that his absence from the senate has had an unfortunate effect on the debate. Perhaps now, as we honor his life, and mourn his passing that legacy and vision will stand out, and a civil conversation can begin.
Of course, for the Kennedy family this is a double loss, for it was only a few weeks ago that Eunice Kennedy Shriver died. A great family, devoted as they were/are to public service have lost two important standard bearers. The nation has lost them as well.
We keep the family and the nation in our prayers.
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“Teddy Kennedy was the weak kitten in the litter, never able to measure up to his brothers.
The accident at Chappaquiddick displayed his chronic immaturity. One problem Teddy has always had was keeping it in his pants – even when other people are around.”
- Cleo O’Donnell – wife of former Kennedy campaign aide.
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He proved himself to be a very brave, wise and compasionate man.
Otherwise you wouldn't have to go so far back in time for ammunition.
I wouldn't touch your site with a library computer. You seem infected with something ed(hate?).
Go shout down McCain with your buddies. David Mc
If that were not enough, he was beloved by friends and foes alike. What greater testimony could a man have.
What more can you ask of a Christian heart? It is appropriate at this moment to accord him a gracious good bye.
John
Well, Gary, then you have some very good company. If you are lucky you may spend eternity with him.
David Mc
Now who's gonna help,the homos get wed.
And who'll make sure,all the kids get fed.
You championed the right,to pull off babies heads.
And to take our money,to give Mexicans free med.
Hey Ted,now that you're dead.
Who will drink,all the booze in your sted.
And take our guns,so we can't throw led.
And change old glory,to a socialist red.
But let's not forget Chapaquitic,where you crashed and fled.
Oh yeah Ted,now that you're dead.
You believe in hell,where there's pain and dread.
You should have obeyed,what the gospel siad.
But you partied,and cursed,and rebeled instead.
Maybe your liberal family and friends will repent,before their all dead.
You are a pastor?
Even if your religious views deny forgiveness as a preferred virtue, they should at least compel you to be silent when you cannot speak charitably about the dead. It is not as if your words were directed at changing Ted's mind; they were nothing more than gratuitous kicks directed at a corpse. How shameful.
John