ted kennedy rip - Page 5

Charles · #41 08-30-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy G

You KNOW it had to eat on ol' Teddy though...Jack was President, he stared the Russkies down over "Cuber"...Bobby had a good chance of becoming President, too, & HE stared down Jimmy Hoffa, which might have taken more cajones than staring down the Russkies, in a way. Teddy...Well, he got some civil rights legislation passed, he got to roar & rail at the hapless Republicans, and he...Well, he also accomplished..Getting re-elected a BUNCH of times...Uhh, he got civil rights legislation passed, and, uhhh....Did we mention Civil Rights Legislation ? Solly, Cholly, erm- Teddy, you just WEREN'T in the same league as yr brothers....

I think I'd have rather got crossways with the Rooskies as the Teamsters. The Rooskies played on the world stage, the Teamsters...well, they were owned by the Mob. The Roskies played politics, the Mob played for keeps. Fortunately for Bobby, Hoffa was the Mob's patsy.

Chas

OvenMaster · #42 08-30-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stereocuuple

even though im an atheist i do belive in prayer and i would like to say that i offer my prayers for your dad what the son did was a crime.

Very much appreciated. Thanks on his behalf.

stereocuuple · #43 08-30-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OvenMaster

Very much appreciated. Thanks on his behalf.

you are most welcome sir

spasmo55 · #44 08-31-2009, 11:34 AM

I do not wish ill on anyone, but I am glad he is no longer in the senate.

I think he served himself and his own agenda more than he served the nation.

Life for the privileged is far removed from that of the common man, and found him to be an elitest, like that couple from Arkansas, or NY or wherever they need to be from to serve themselves.

Sandy G · #45 08-31-2009, 11:49 AM

And they would be Der Schlickmeister 'n' Hitlery Rodent Thunderthighs, correct ?!? Or Chimpy McHalliburton Bushitler 'n' Laura Doone...(grin)

noonereal · #46 08-31-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spasmo55

I think he served himself and his own agenda more than he served the nation.

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What are some things he did that made you feel this way?

stereocuuple · #47 08-31-2009, 01:52 PM

i dont think anyone could say it was about money. i think it was about living his life in his brothers shadows. if he had turned out to be a failure in public service he wuold have shown up somewhere else

noonereal · #48 08-31-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stereocuuple

i dont think anyone could say it was about money. i think it was about living his life in his brothers shadows. if he had turned out to be a failure in public service he wuold have shown up somewhere else

I agree with you that I doubt it was about money.

I can understand having a different philosophy as to the role of government than did Ted but I think it would be difficult to make a case hat he was not a passionate advocate for the poor and working class.

stereocuuple · #49 08-31-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by noonereal

I agree with you that I doubt it was about money.

I can understand having a different philosophy as to the role of government than did Ted but I think it would be difficult to make a case hat he was not a passionate advocate for the poor and working class.

i agree i was just making a point about his possible motivation

noonereal · #50 08-31-2009, 02:05 PM

understood and agreed.