Comments on: Thank You For Everything, Senator Kennedy http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ispey Images » Blog Archive » 01aaa teddy http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-209002 Ispey Images » Blog Archive » 01aaa teddy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:54:36 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-209002 [...] http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-every... [...] [...] http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-every... [...]

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-143841 DLS Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:07:13 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-143841 He has been considered the #1 legislative wizard in Congress. I realize that.<br><br>I'm about to hit the road and will listen to what Thom Hartmann (lefty talk radio) has to say about Kennedy and his speech and Michelle Obama's speech last night. He has been considered the #1 legislative wizard in Congress. I realize that.

I'm about to hit the road and will listen to what Thom Hartmann (lefty talk radio) has to say about Kennedy and his speech and Michelle Obama's speech last night.

]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-143840 kritt11 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:55:51 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-143840 DLS- Even conservative Senators have admitted that Kennedy has been the most influential Senator in recent history. I don't think Shaun is overdoing it. You can disagree with the man's views but not with his contributions or motives which are documented throughout his long years of service. DLS- Even conservative Senators have admitted that Kennedy has been the most influential Senator in recent history. I don't think Shaun is overdoing it. You can disagree with the man's views but not with his contributions or motives which are documented throughout his long years of service.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-143837 DLS Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:08:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-143837 Actually, the interesting thing during Kennedy's speech was who was shown the most often in the audience watching it, and him. She was without her spouse. Actually, the interesting thing during Kennedy's speech was who was shown the most often in the audience watching it, and him. She was without her spouse.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-143835 DLS Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:58:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-143835 Kennedy is overrated and Shaun is overdoing it. Kennedy struggled last night (what would anyone expect, though?) and he is a dinosaur long past his time (and that is a warning about the political and economic agenda Obama and the Dems may seek -- they deserve to lose if it is that retrogressive).<br><br>Still, it was good to see him. Caroline Kennedy could have added, "and sorry, you Country Club Republicans, but when it comes to the best parties and party stories, Teddy's your Senator, too."<br><br>More seriously, it was Kennedy (still a powerful legislative insider in Congress) who likely was the first to make Obama's campaign serious or substantial. The only thing missing (he had nothing to lose) was for Kennedy to have been defiant and concluded by saying something like, "I'm a LIBERAL, and damn proud of it!"<br><br>(Note to Obama camp -- be smart, and wait until after January to say that.) Kennedy is overrated and Shaun is overdoing it. Kennedy struggled last night (what would anyone expect, though?) and he is a dinosaur long past his time (and that is a warning about the political and economic agenda Obama and the Dems may seek — they deserve to lose if it is that retrogressive).

Still, it was good to see him. Caroline Kennedy could have added, “and sorry, you Country Club Republicans, but when it comes to the best parties and party stories, Teddy's your Senator, too.”

More seriously, it was Kennedy (still a powerful legislative insider in Congress) who likely was the first to make Obama's campaign serious or substantial. The only thing missing (he had nothing to lose) was for Kennedy to have been defiant and concluded by saying something like, “I'm a LIBERAL, and damn proud of it!”

(Note to Obama camp — be smart, and wait until after January to say that.)

]]> By: daveinboca http://themoderatevoice.com/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/comment-page-1/#comment-143834 daveinboca Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/denver-democratic-national-convention/22099/thank-you-for-everything-senator-kennedy/#comment-143834 I give Teddy great credit for running against Jimmy Carter in 1980 and scotching that incompetent's run for a second term at POTUS. Kennedy & John Anderson did the country a favor by sending the failed peanut-farmer back to Georgia. <br><br>Plus the next POTUS did undermine the USSR enough to send it to a well-deserved extinction. I give Teddy great credit for running against Jimmy Carter in 1980 and scotching that incompetent's run for a second term at POTUS. Kennedy & John Anderson did the country a favor by sending the failed peanut-farmer back to Georgia.

Plus the next POTUS did undermine the USSR enough to send it to a well-deserved extinction.

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