1) He was good to his mother and it was never reported that he tried to throw her under the bus even though she lived to 104. To my knowledge, no one officially from the government was included in her final moments or decisions.
2) He got the very best and the most advanced treatment for his brain tumor even though he was over 75, obese, and had led a debauched, dissolute life during which he didn't cultivate a "healthy lifestyle." At the end, no one from the government suggested he should just stop trying to get back to the Senate, take pain killers and give up sopping up health dollars. You go, Ted! That should be your legacy.
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Classy!
Not surprised at this. I marvel that you kept your hatred ebbed for the last three days. Classy indeed.
I certainly didn't hate your "uncle Teddy," he could afford and got the very best, and most of us won't, either with private insurance or Obama's plan. His desire to stay in the game, I much admire. Obama says we're not worth it--Ted says we are by his example. You missed that. But RCP says it best.
"Of course, the flip side of *noblesse oblige* is the arrogance of privilege, and that was on abundant display in Kennedy's life. It was evident in his sense of entitlement during his 1980 presidential campaign, when he could not adequately explain his reasons for running and at one point made the revealing statement, "I don't mind not being president, I just mind that someone else is." Unfortunately, it was also evident in the tragedy of Chappaquiddick, in which Kennedy received a mere suspended sentence for failing to report the auto accident that killed his passenger, former Robert F. Kennedy campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne (an incident unmentioned on feminist blogs, such as Jezebel.com, that had words of high praise for the late Senator's commitment to women). One is reminded of the old axiom that love of humanity does not always translate into care for actual people."
His valiant fight the last year of his life was inspirational. That's about it. But at this time of seniors being sold out, it's important.
Bill Ayers, neighbor, friend and mentor of Obama, dedicated his book Prairie Fire to Sirhan Sirhan, Robt Kennedy's killer. http://zombietime.com/prairie_fire/
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