Good riddance.
The last of the (American) Tudors.
M_P
Karma begins collecting today…
I am treating everyone at my company to drinks this afternoon in celebration.
Cameron
The prick should have died a long time ago!
No, here is the spin, if only Ted had been forced to use public healthcare system he would still be alive today.
As much as I disliked his politics, the above is quite true. Signifies the overall end of a historical era.
I can’t believe Barry actually referred to that bastard as the greatest senator ever or some such shit. I mean, I understand he doesn’t want to badmouth the asshole but jeebus, how can he call him the greatest senator and keep a straight face?
He has no conscience or self respect, that’s how.
One of the major players responsible for the demise of our nation.
Mary Jo: “What happens if I get pregnant”?
Ted: “We’ll cross that bridge when we get there”.
He said his biggest mistake was not taking a deal with president Nixon on universal healthcare , no mention of Mary Jo .
Arlington?? that’s an insult. Chapaquitic would be a better choice.
If only we had socialized medicine earlier…Ted would have died much sooner. Oh but then again politicians aren’t on the same plan they’re trying to make everyone else subscribe to…
“A warm man doesn’t understand a cold man’s problems…”
Fog
Dems are already using his death to push government health care.
Do it for Teddy.
[b]In statements that came steadily streaming out of Capitol Hill Wednesday morning within hours after Sen. Ted Kennedy’s death, Democratic lawmakers tried to embed that message in the health care reform debate.
With the push for legislation hitting a rough patch, Democrats are trying, however delicately, to use Kennedy’s passing as a rallying cry for the legislation, reminding voters that the package idling on the Hill was “the cause” of Kennedy’s life.[/b]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whose version of the bill has drawn heated criticism from constituents across the country, invoked health care reform almost immediately after Kennedy’s death was made public.
“Senator Kennedy had a grand vision for America, and an unparalleled ability to effect change,” she said in a written statement. “Ted Kennedy’s dream of quality health care for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration.”
It’s unclear whether the death of the Kennedy family patriarch will invigorate proponents of the debate.
Liberal Democrats may once again rally to President Obama’s side, following concerns about the possibility that the final product would not contain a government-run insurance plan.
But unless and until his seat is filled by a like-minded lawmaker, his absence also means one fewer vote for health care reform should it come to the floor. And Republicans made little reference to health care reform while expressing their condolences Wednesday.
Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., for instance, drew more attention to Kennedy’s efforts on immigration reform. Other Republicans praised Kennedy for his work on education reform.
But Democrats cited his dedication to health care foremost, and the implication was clear.
“We will achieve real health care reform thanks to the groundwork he laid,” Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., said.
“As we move forward with health reform legislation, his absence will be palpable,” said House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C. “But let us use his inspirational words as our guide, to rise to our best ideals and finally provide decent quality health care to all Americans as a fundamental right, not a privilege.”
Other lawmakers were more subtle.
“He fought to the very end for the cause of his life – ensuring that all Americans have the health care they need,” said Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid invoked Kennedy’s own words, the “dream shall never die,” in calling on colleagues to pick up where Kennedy left off.
“As we mourn his loss, we rededicate ourselves to the causes for which he so dutifully dedicated his life,” he said.
Can the Democrats sink any lower? They won’t even wait for him to be put in the ground.
Agreed.
He said his biggest mistake was not taking a deal with president Nixon on universal healthcare , no mention of Mary Jo .
Who knows. They might of had someone slip ted some potassium chloride or such just so they could push this through asap.
Remember truth is scarier than fiction.
I think his last words were, “Dr. Murray, help me, I can’t get to sleep!”
Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person. It only happened 30 years to late.