What a goolish thing to say...
Posted on 05/30/2008 2:49:06 PM PDT by John Semmens
The announcement that Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) has a malignant brain tumor has raised the issue of who will inherit his seat. The assumption has been that under Massachusetts law, the sear would pass to his eldest son. However, experts in that state’s statutes said the succession is not so “cut-and-dried.”
“The commoners of Massachusetts anticipate that Edward Kennedy Jr. would inherit the seat,” said family spokesman, Lowell McGuff. “Actually, the law gives Senator Kennedy the right to name his successor.”
Those familiar with the Senator’s will, say that the document bestows his seat to his wife, Vicki. The bequest, must, of course, be approved by the Governor’s Privy Council, but that is regarded as a mere formality.
In related news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) took the announcement of Senator Kennedy’s illness as an opportunity to make a pitch for socialized medicine. “One of Senator Kennedy’s fondest wishes was that the government would take over the nation’s healthcare system,” she said. “He has done so much for this country. The least we can do in return is to enact universal healthcare as a memorial to this great man.”
(Excerpt) Read more at azconservative.org ...
"Oh, and World Peace."<BIG SMILE>
Yeah Pelosi...I’d like to have the medical plan that members of Congress has.....
In related news, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) took the announcement of Senator Kennedy’s illness as an opportunity to make a pitch for socialized medicine. “One of Senator Kennedy’s fondest wishes was that the government would take over the nation’s healthcare system,” she said. “He has done so much for this country. The least we can do in return is to enact universal healthcare as a memorial to this great man.”
I called this on Free Republic several weeks ago.
The same thing happened with Civil Rights after JFK was killed. Dems are good at pushing the sympathy vote.
“Succession” and “Inherit”
He’s been in that seat for so long we’re using terms related to hereditary monarchies to describe the situation.
“The commoners of Massachusetts”...........
I have to ask. Is the term “commoners” used because the state is a Commonwealth?
I hope so, else that would be the height of arrogance otherwise.
You are aware, of course, that this is a satirical article. The events in this article have not actually taken place, but are so like something libs would do, many people on this forum think it’s real. Congrats again Mr. Semmens.
The tumor should inherit his seat. (An upgrade for Congress.)
SUCCESSION????? He’s a KING now?????OMG!! His SON Patrick will move to Mass I guess. What a FREAKING country we have turned into!!
That is UNTIL the MEMORIAL......the Dems will turn it into a FUNDRAISER!
I had NO idea it was a satire!!! Really....NOTHING the Dems do or say surprises me. Please tell me Scott McClellan’s book is a satire also....PLEASE!
I think the plebians would do well to content themselves with whatever the gentes maiores overall decide.
How about free swimming lessons for all!!
Most politicians are very stupid people. But this has to be the dumbest thing that I've ever heard one of them say. America should become a Socialist state just because Teddy wants to see it before he becomes deceased? I wonder what Pelosi is smoking.
What a goolish thing to say...
I think it is satire.
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