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Fred
08-28-2009, 06:09 PM
Any thoughts on Ted Kennedy's death? Any reflections on his life?
Fermented Yeast Paste
08-28-2009, 06:15 PM
I think the Gawker's assessment on Ted Kennedy is pretty fair and accurate (Though it skimps on his life after 1992 or so):

http://gawker.com/5317300/ted-kennedy-an-assessment
Charrington
08-29-2009, 04:21 AM
He was largely responsible for blocking UHC back in the 70s. lol politicians
Vic_Rattlehead
08-29-2009, 01:55 PM
Bit of an IRA sympathiser, but he still helped out considerably with Anglo-Eire peace talks.
japanat
08-30-2009, 12:12 AM
Bit of an IRA sympathiser, but he still helped out considerably with Anglo-Eire peace talks.Lots of those in Massachusetts, Boston in particular. My uncle was a bit of one...
stsparky
08-30-2009, 06:46 AM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/3861699829_b9966c8e2b_o.gif

Ted was made worse and then emerged purified from the Mary Jo Kopechne debacle. He did more good than ill.