Buftex Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Drudge is reporting Ted Kennedy has passed away.... http://www.drudgereport.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Nothing good to say about him so I won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 RIP Ted. His legacy will be marred forever by his youth (and rightfully so)...but he was also one of the few legislators on Capitol Hill with the ambition and ability to get sh*t done. We have Ted to thank for the improvement of the Voting Rights Act, funding of AIDS research, and Title IX among many other things. Politics and personal issues aside, this was a man who served his country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 RIP I was not a fan of this man. I thought he said a lot of vile things about President Bush, yet he was not alone in that area. Also "The Big Dig" is not exactly a shining moment in his career. Nevertheless, many people looked up to him, and he was one of the biggest figures in the liberal cause. The man had his critics, yet you could'nt say that the man was a phony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Drudge is reporting Ted Kennedy has passed away.... http://www.drudgereport.com/ yeah.. a major figure...i think he spent his life trying to make up for chappaquiddick.....did a lot of good--working with disabled etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Nothing good to say about him so I won't. We would expect no less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I wasn't a big fan of his personal life either. Although he cleaned up his act over 40 years ago, he still killed someone. That can't be lost in all of this, so I offer an RIP to Mary Jo Kopechne. With that said, he did do a whole lot of good for this country, and he should be commended. RIP Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Tigre Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Heard a guy on the radio talk about all the tragedy he was surrounded with his entire life,and it really surprised me. He buried multiple brothers,sisters and even nephews,that died before their time. And helped to raise many of his nieces and nephews. It's amazing he accomplished what he did. Even with all the money and everything the man had I wouldn't have wanted to trade places with him. He's definitely in a better place now. RIP Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Being old enough to have many fond memories of Camelot, this is indeed a sad day. Of course he had his demons. Let only those who don't, cast stones. He overcame so much in his personal and political life to accomplish so much. It's conceivable history may show his biggest contribution to US politics may be forsaking his long friendship with the Clintons, to back/support Obama last year. For me, it's hard to imagine Hillary could have pulled it off.. Thank you for your service, Ted. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 i remember this from his speech withdrawing from his presidential bid. Seems appropriate now...tennyson. There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail; There gloom the dark, broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me,-- That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed Free hearts, free foreheads,-- you and I are old; Old age hath yet his honor and his toil. Death closes all; but something ere the end, Some work of noble note, may yet be done, Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods. The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks; The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends. 'T is not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down; It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,-- One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 RIP Ted. His legacy will be marred forever by his youth (and rightfully so)...but he was also one of the few legislators on Capitol Hill with the ambition and ability to get sh*t done. We have Ted to thank for the improvement of the Voting Rights Act, funding of AIDS research, and Title IX among many other things. Politics and personal issues aside, this was a man who served his country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I did not agree with his politics but his belief in service to the country is to be admired. May he RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 i remember this from his speech withdrawing from his presidential bid. Seems appropriate now...tennyson. There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail; There gloom the dark, broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me,-- That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed Free hearts, free foreheads,-- you and I are old; Old age hath yet his honor and his toil. Death closes all; but something ere the end, Some work of noble note, may yet be done, Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods. The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks; The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends. 'T is not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down; It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,-- One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. Language can be a glorious thing. Thanks for the teny, tenny. Rest easy, senator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 RIP -- I wasn't a fan of his, but he is gone, and deserves respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I wonder what Mary Jo Kopechne's saying to him right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Heard a guy on the radio talk about all the tragedy he was surrounded with his entire life,and it really surprised me. He buried multiple brothers,sisters and even nephews,that died before their time. And helped to raise many of his nieces and nephews. It's amazing he accomplished what he did. Even with all the money and everything the man had I wouldn't have wanted to trade places with him. He's definitely in a better place now. RIP Ted. Here's someone else that died before her time... Remembering Mary Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 My daughters appreciate it, true at the expense of some fringe programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 My daughters appreciate it, true at the expense of some fringe programs. If that term makes you sleep better at night... more power to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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