The media is attempting to galvanize sympathy and support for Ted Kennedy but he wasn’t popular in the true sense of the word. I would argue his only popularity came with his ability to take from the U.S. treasury to give to his constituents and his brother JFK’s memory. Beyond that no one outside of Massachusetts has much in common with this deeply flawed man.
Here is what a Vatican spokesman had to say, “Back at headquarters, however, there is little room for nuance."Here in Rome Ted Kennedy is nobody. He's a legend with his own constituency," says the Vatican official. "If he had influence in the past it was only with the Archdiocese of Boston and that eventually disappeared too."
If the democrats believe that invoking this guys memory to impose their idea of healthcare reform, they are sadly mistaken. This man will galvanize his opponents more than his limited supporters. You see Ted Kennedy was not a man of the people; he was an elitist in the Senate. He never truly cared about the people or he would not have imposed the government programs that steal people’s dreams, lock them in poverty, and sentence them to a life of despair.
The Senate will never be the same again, and that is good for Americans everywhere…
True knowledge of American history is necessary to insure the future of the America we love… This is an important time in our country's history. We must be wise and measured as we choose our leaders going forward.
6 comments:
I've been a liberal my entire adult life and it would never have crossed my mind to bash a republican or conservative no matter how much I disliked their views on the occasion of their death. The body isn't even in the ground yet. Never mind all the testimonials by average Ma. citizens proves your supposition that he didn't care about the average citizen completely wrong. What about common human courtesy? Funny how conservatives love to invoke religion and God when it suits them and forget the basic tenets of Christianity when it comes to slandering the other side.
Rich,
It's always sad when a person passes away. i feel for his family and friends who love him. However, I do think it's a shame how the democrats are trying to use the occassion of his death to try and revive "healthcare reform". It is truly pathetic what liberals will do and what they will use to try and implement their policies - IS NOTHING SACRED?? Also, I don't know whose idea it was to have the young neices and nephews make political statements from the alter (...the lord hear our prayer comments) That was truly pathetic! Again I ask, IS NOTHING SACRED?? I agree that common human courtesy dictates that we don't speak ill of people on the occassion of their death...but I also believe the democrats attempt to cannonize Ted Kennedy for political purposes is dispicable! Democrats are becoming good at turning funerals into political rallies (remember Paul Welstone)...again I ask - IS NOTHING SACRED??? Apparently not to a democrat!!
Anonymous,
Help me understand this common courtesy stuff. What does common courtesy say about using a man's death to promote "healthcare reform"? Is that ok? What does common courtesy say about political statements during the "lord hear our prayer" part of the funeral? is that ok? I want to learn more about this common courtesy thing...it sounds interesting.
One more comment in response to how Ted Kennedy cared about average MASS. citizens. THERE IS NOTHING CARING OR COMPASSIONATE ABOUT STEALING MONEY FROM ONE PERSON TO GIVE (part of it) TO ANOTHER!!!! I get so tired of how ignorant democrats define caring and compassion! Caring and compassion is when you take money out of YOUR OWN POCKET and give it to another person in need!!!!
Richie,
The person who left the anonymous comment is right. For common courtesy's sake we should wait to critisiz Ted Kennedy - but for how long? Let's wait the same amount of time that he waited to report Mary Joe K. drowning in the car he drove off the bridge...that should be long enough.
KMH
I think of Mary Joe everytime Ted Kennedy's name is mentioned. I can't even imagine the life her parents were forced to endure because this person was so self centered and left her to die of asphyxiation. She didn't drown, she suffocated. The water was shallow and the back of the car had an air pocket that eventually ran out.
That's who I remember...
I know it is inconvenient to discuss but it was the elephant in every room Ted Kennedy ever entered. He is with his maker...
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