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Old 08-28-2009, 01:56 PM
 
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I was on the other side of the fence from almost all of Kennedy's big government ideas. I think what he did in the Mary Jo incident was horrendous. But all of that aside, rather than be a bitter partisan, I thought I would credit the man for something he did that should be admired.

Senator Kennedy called each and every family in Massachussetts that lost a loved one in 9/11. He also sent a letter every year following 9/11. He reached out to one woman whose husband was a former Navy man who was going to be buried without an honor guard because they could not find his discharge papers. She told him the problem and he made sure her husband had an honor guard present for his funeral.

So rather than covering things I didn't like about him, I thought I would step back and give the man due credit for one of the things he did that was extremely admirable.
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Old 08-28-2009, 01:58 PM
 
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Calling the families of 9/11 victims was a great thing to do - more so since (I am assuming) it was not widely reported.

I can say that it must have been pure hell trying to live up to his deceased brothers legacies and potential, not only to his father but the public and no doubt to himself.
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:00 PM
 
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I recently read he helped to streamline the student loan process.

Thanks Ted for making it easier to get my student loans.

now I would like some of your socialism to help me pay them off JK- I will do my American duty and work to pay them off in 50 years.
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:04 PM
 
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I was on the other side of the fence from almost all of Kennedy's big government ideas. I think what he did in the Mary Jo incident was horrendous. But all of that aside, rather than be a bitter partisan, I thought I would credit the man for something he did that should be admired.

Senator Kennedy called each and every family in Massachussetts that lost a loved one in 9/11. He also sent a letter every year following 9/11. He reached out to one woman whose husband was a former Navy man who was going to be buried without an honor guard because they could not find his discharge papers. She told him the problem and he made sure her husband had an honor guard present for his funeral.

So rather than covering things I didn't like about him, I thought I would step back and give the man due credit for one of the things he did that was extremely admirable.



I agree the Mary Jo incident was a horrible thing and a blot on his record. It shouldn't overshadow everything positive he did. He seems to have been much loved by the people he represented, I doubt every member of Congress could honestly make that claim.

BRAVO! to you for mentioning his attention to the families of 9/11 victims.
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:08 PM
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I didn't like him either.

But, that 9/11 thing sounds like a pretty admirable thing to do. And I heard he was involved in creating the Special Olympics. I don't know if it's true because I haven't done any research on it, but if it is, then that is one other very admirable thing to add to the list.
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:15 PM
 
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Voting age down to 18 -Thank Ted Kennedy
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:16 PM
 
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Soldiers in Iraq getting better body armour and protection - Thank Ted Kennedy
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:18 PM
 
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I was on the other side of the fence from almost all of Kennedy's big government ideas. I think what he did in the Mary Jo incident was horrendous. But all of that aside, rather than be a bitter partisan, I thought I would credit the man for something he did that should be admired.

Senator Kennedy called each and every family in Massachussetts that lost a loved one in 9/11. He also sent a letter every year following 9/11. He reached out to one woman whose husband was a former Navy man who was going to be buried without an honor guard because they could not find his discharge papers. She told him the problem and he made sure her husband had an honor guard present for his funeral.

So rather than covering things I didn't like about him, I thought I would step back and give the man due credit for one of the things he did that was extremely admirable.
He was a sharp dresser
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:20 PM
 
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I was on the other side of the fence from almost all of Kennedy's big government ideas. I think what he did in the Mary Jo incident was horrendous. But all of that aside, rather than be a bitter partisan, I thought I would credit the man for something he did that should be admired.

Senator Kennedy called each and every family in Massachussetts that lost a loved one in 9/11. He also sent a letter every year following 9/11. He reached out to one woman whose husband was a former Navy man who was going to be buried without an honor guard because they could not find his discharge papers. She told him the problem and he made sure her husband had an honor guard present for his funeral.

So rather than covering things I didn't like about him, I thought I would step back and give the man due credit for one of the things he did that was extremely admirable.
Much appreciated
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Old 08-28-2009, 06:21 PM
 
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I didn't like him either.

But, that 9/11 thing sounds like a pretty admirable thing to do. And I heard he was involved in creating the Special Olympics. I don't know if it's true because I haven't done any research on it, but if it is, then that is one other very admirable thing to add to the list.
That was his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Ted was a father figure to his brothers' kids after their deaths.
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