US elite turns out for Kennedy funeral

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 8/29/09 | Sebastian Smith

[NormsRevenge]

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) – President Barack Obama, three former presidents and the nation's elite gathered Saturday at a grand Catholic funeral for Edward Kennedy, America's legendary political patriarch.

A who's who of the country's movers and shakers, including much of the US Congress, crammed into the pews of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a historic church in Boston.

Obama was to deliver the eulogy at the Mass, after which Kennedy's flag-draped coffin was to be flown to Washington for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, alongside his assassinated elder brothers John and Robert.

Earlier, Kennedy's widow, Vicki, fought tears as she and other family, all dressed in black dresses or dark suits, joined the cortege taking the late senator's remains through steady rain to the church.

Kennedy died Tuesday, aged 77, after suffering for more than a year from brain cancer.

Although many Americans disliked his leftist politics, the senator's passing was a national event, signaling the end of a half-century era in which his family was a highly influential force in the Democratic Party.

[NormsRevenge]

the senator's passing was a national event, signaling the end of a half-century era in which his family was a highly influential force in the Democratic Party.

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Torch exchange complete, media onboard 110% for a half century's worth of disasters under the Kennedys and another half century the Clintons and Obama advancing the Progressive cause..

Yes. the torch has been passed to a more virulent left. No smarter for the education or the housing provided for the amddening hordes that use this nation like so much of a doormat.

Farethee well, humble public serveant. Say Hi to St. Peter on your new journ.

[NormsRevenge]

US President Barack Obama talks with former US President Bill Clinton as they await the start of the funeral service for US Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston. Obama, three former presidents and a nation's elite gathered in the rain to attend a grand Catholic funeral for Kennedy, America's legendary political patriarch. (AFP/Pool/Brian Snyder)

[GOPsterinMA]

St. Peter: “I don’t care how drunk you were, Ted, it’s still murder!”

[DieHard the Hunter]

> US elite turns out for Kennedy funeral

Crikey! What a let-down. I was expecting to read of the Elite US Navy SEALs, Marines, Delta Force, 101 Airborne and Texas Rangers being in attendance. Instead, all we got was “movers and shakers”. Disappointing.

[NormsRevenge]

Oh, the knock knock jokes..

President Barack Obama delivers an eulogy in front of the casket of U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy during funeral services at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts August 29, 2009. Senator Kennedy died late Tuesday after a battle with cancer. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES POLITICS OBITUARY)

[Chgogal]

This elite voter, me, did not turn out for the Ted Kennedy BS Express. I'm sorry for the family's grief, it is always difficult to lose a loved one. Condolences to the family. Other than that, I hope this Marxist, Traitorous Crap will die with Senator Kennedy and this one term Nobama presidency.

[TheConservativeParty]

So the cathedral hasn’t been hit by lightning yet?

[Mojave]

Approximately 10,000 regular Americans die each day.

They don't count.

[NormsRevenge]

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The white draped casket of Senator Edward Kennedy sits in front of (L-R) the Senator's stepdaughter Caroline Raclin, his son Congressman Patrick Kennedy, daughter Kara Kennedy Allen, his son Edward Kennedy Jr., his widow Vicki Reggie Kennedy, former President Bill Clinton, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former president George W. Bush, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and former President Jimmy Carter during funeral services for Senator Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts August 29, 2009. Senator Kennedy died late Tuesday after a battle with cancer. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES POLITICS OBITUARY)

[Taking Congress back in 2010]

W and Laura were the only 2 real Americans there.

[jessduntno]

“A who’s who of the country’s movers and shakers, including much of the US Congress, crammed into the pews of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a historic church in Boston.”

The largest gathering of felons since the last of the great Mafia meetings in Appalachia in 1957...

[Mamzelle]

Hah—Jimmah looks very cheerful to have outlived Ted.

[NormsRevenge]

Approximately 10,000 regular Americans die each day.

They don’t count.

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.. but they can still vote. if they’re democRats. :-)

[Dallas]

Imagine if JFK Jr. had not died in the plane crash.

He would have won the senate seat in NY instead of Hillary.

He would have been a shoe-in for Prez in 2008.

And Hillary and Obama would be......?

[stephenjohnbanker]

I have managed to avoid even one minute of coverage on radio or tv. I am a happy man.

[Anti-Bubba182]

This goes on and on! So plant him already!

[peeps36]

The crowed at Ted’s funeral is made up of the corrupt creeps who are destroying our country. They are the enemy of the common man.

[WVKayaker]

Here's the Airport monitor for Logan. You can watch planes that are leaving soon. It will be interesting to see how many travel to DC. You can see NY and DC monitors, as well!

Note: Not a live map here.

[EternalVigilance]

Here is the report of the passing of a real American hero, a humble man worth mourning, who suffered greatly because of the pro-death political elites gathered in Boston:

Bob Schindler, RIP

[Don Corleone]

the pews of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a historic church in Boston.

Sounds like another Democrat facility. /sarc

[brushcop]

Well gee, I’m surprised Obama didn’t speak from a prefab PERGAMON ALTAR. Get it FReepers?

[Sig Sauer P220]

Farethee well, humble public serveant. Say Hi to St. Peter Satan on your new journ.

There, fixed it.