Ted Kennedy Dead at 77

Josh42 · 26-08-2009, 08:04 AM

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The Kennedy family issued the following statement early Wednesday on the passing of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy.

"Edward M. Kennedy - the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply - died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port. We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice, fairness and opportunity for all. He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it's hard to imagine any of them without him."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...ennedys-death/

RedGirl76 · 26-08-2009, 09:34 AM

Sad news, but that's a beautiful statement from his family

MrLick · 26-08-2009, 02:11 PM

My dad told me about this at like 3 am this morning.

coldplay_is_louve. · 26-08-2009, 03:56 PM

SO sad.

. We'll all miss him. He was a great senator.

RIP, Teddy.

Tnspieler1012 · 26-08-2009, 04:34 PM

wow, this happened last night?

Miss Mags · 26-08-2009, 04:35 PM

RIP Ted

Josh42 · 26-08-2009, 04:35 PM

Some time around 11pm apparently.

Saffire · 26-08-2009, 07:09 PM

Here comes the Ted Kennedy Memorial Healthcare Bill That You Must Vote For Or Risk Looking Like You Don't Care About Dead People.

Corkus · 26-08-2009, 08:05 PM

Disregarding any negative opinion I may have about Senator Kennedy, he was a real trooper who triumphed through his share of tragedies (John and Robert, to name the big ones) and left his mark in politics. History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers.

Sadly, his death is already being politicized for the health care bills. Disgusting. Also, a special election is already in the works (MA is the bluest of the blue states, though.).

Saffire · 27-08-2009, 01:42 AM

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History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers.

How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society.

Josh42 · 27-08-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Saffire;3388068
How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society.

A winner is you.

MrLick · 27-08-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Saffire;3388068
How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society.

I want to see if he can back up his claim and name a lot of "Fruitful" things in his career.

yeahhright · 29-08-2009, 07:01 PM

The funeral was absolutely beautiful. Personally I think a load of what Senator Kennedy did was crap, but he was extremely well respected and loved by his colleagues both democrat and republican as well as by the state of Massachusetts and lived one hell of a hard life.

Black Rose · 30-08-2009, 12:53 AM

Chief fundraiser for the IRA...

He wasn't the most popular person this side of the pond, but Rest in peace anyway.

berrywoman · 30-08-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saffire;3386589
Here comes the Ted Kennedy Memorial Healthcare Bill That You Must Vote For Or Risk Looking Like You Don't Care About Dead People.

haha nice.

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Originally Posted by Corkus;3386685
Disregarding any negative opinion I may have about Senator Kennedy, he was a real trooper who triumphed through his share of tragedies (John and Robert, to name the big ones) and left his mark in politics. History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers.

Sadly, his death is already being politicized for the health care bills. Disgusting. Also, a special election is already in the works (MA is the bluest of the blue states, though.).

-he wrote an open letter to the Senate last week urging them to do just that. It was almost like his dying wish to get this health reform bill passed... so I see it as colleauges just respecting his wishes. Despite all the 'bad' things he may have done... he did do a lot of good for his country. Probably only one of the few politicians this country has that actually cared about the people he represented...

sad legacy the Kennedy's have... but now he's with his brothers who cared so much for this country as well... may he rest in peace.

26-08-2009, 08:04 AM	#1
Josh42 hysterical and useless Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,093 My Mood: Location: buy a one way ticket, get me out of here Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ted Kennedy Dead at 77 : Quote: The Kennedy family issued the following statement early Wednesday on the passing of Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy. "Edward M. Kennedy - the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply - died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port. We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice, fairness and opportunity for all. He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it's hard to imagine any of them without him." http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...ennedys-death/ __________________ face + last t’hauria de dir el que vols sentir hauria de fer el que tothom espera de mi però de sobte el sol perfora un gran núvol i la tarda esclata com si fos un matí

26-08-2009, 09:34 AM	#2
RedGirl76 Hello. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,307 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sad news, but that's a beautiful statement from his family __________________ "We'll run wild... we'll be glowing in the dark"

26-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
MrLick In the shallows Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,169 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 87 Thanked 78 Times in 38 Posts	My dad told me about this at like 3 am this morning. __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

26-08-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
coldplay_is_louve. I'm Christina. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,893 Location: Philly! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	SO sad. . We'll all miss him. He was a great senator. RIP, Teddy. __________________

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Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,317 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 148 Times in 94 Posts	wow, this happened last night? __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

26-08-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
Miss Mags rolloverbitches FTW Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,692 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 78 Thanked 103 Times in 97 Posts	RIP Ted

26-08-2009, 04:35 PM	#7
Josh42 hysterical and useless Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,093 My Mood: Location: buy a one way ticket, get me out of here Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Some time around 11pm apparently. __________________ face + last t’hauria de dir el que vols sentir hauria de fer el que tothom espera de mi però de sobte el sol perfora un gran núvol i la tarda esclata com si fos un matí

26-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#8
Saffire Classically liberal. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,406 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here comes the Ted Kennedy Memorial Healthcare Bill That You Must Vote For Or Risk Looking Like You Don't Care About Dead People.

26-08-2009, 08:05 PM	#9
Corkus Pretentious Tool Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,518 My Mood: Location: Smoggy SoCal Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 97 Times in 58 Posts	Disregarding any negative opinion I may have about Senator Kennedy, he was a real trooper who triumphed through his share of tragedies (John and Robert, to name the big ones) and left his mark in politics. History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers. Sadly, his death is already being politicized for the health care bills. Disgusting. Also, a special election is already in the works (MA is the bluest of the blue states, though.).

27-08-2009, 01:42 AM	#10
Saffire Classically liberal. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,406 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	: Quote: History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers. How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society.

27-08-2009, 01:44 AM	#11
Josh42 hysterical and useless Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,093 My Mood: Location: buy a one way ticket, get me out of here Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Saffire;3388068 How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society. A winner is you. __________________ face + last t’hauria de dir el que vols sentir hauria de fer el que tothom espera de mi però de sobte el sol perfora un gran núvol i la tarda esclata com si fos un matí

27-08-2009, 01:53 AM	#12
MrLick In the shallows Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 26,169 My Mood: Location: Spokane. Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 87 Thanked 78 Times in 38 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Saffire;3388068 How, exactly, is any politician's career "fruitful"? All they do is vote. They contribute nothing of value to society. I want to see if he can back up his claim and name a lot of "Fruitful" things in his career. __________________ Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth: "You owe me". Look at what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

29-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#13
yeahhright Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 745 My Mood: Location: New York Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The funeral was absolutely beautiful. Personally I think a load of what Senator Kennedy did was crap, but he was extremely well respected and loved by his colleagues both democrat and republican as well as by the state of Massachusetts and lived one hell of a hard life. __________________ <3 5/23/09

30-08-2009, 12:53 AM	#14
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,603 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 112 Times in 90 Posts	Chief fundraiser for the IRA... He wasn't the most popular person this side of the pond, but Rest in peace anyway. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

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berrywoman Guy-a-licious Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,692 My Mood: Location: New York Cares Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Saffire;3386589 Here comes the Ted Kennedy Memorial Healthcare Bill That You Must Vote For Or Risk Looking Like You Don't Care About Dead People. haha nice. Quote: Originally Posted by Corkus;3386685 Disregarding any negative opinion I may have about Senator Kennedy, he was a real trooper who triumphed through his share of tragedies (John and Robert, to name the big ones) and left his mark in politics. History will be the judge of his effectiveness, but very few politicians have such fruitful careers. Sadly, his death is already being politicized for the health care bills. Disgusting. Also, a special election is already in the works (MA is the bluest of the blue states, though.). -he wrote an open letter to the Senate last week urging them to do just that. It was almost like his dying wish to get this health reform bill passed... so I see it as colleauges just respecting his wishes. Despite all the 'bad' things he may have done... he did do a lot of good for his country. Probably only one of the few politicians this country has that actually cared about the people he represented... sad legacy the Kennedy's have... but now he's with his brothers who cared so much for this country as well... may he rest in peace. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/berrychen/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://nyc-specialist.tumblr.com/