Doggies Made All of Teddy's Crimes Melt Away

Publius Forum ^ | 08/30/09 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Teddy Kennedy has left a long string of harassed and hushed women going back decades, one of whom, we all know, was left to die underwater near Chappaquiddick in 1969. The fact that the homicide he committed likely kept him from becoming president is often uproariously cited as his "cost" for that murderous incident. A sober assessment of Kennedy's life, though, can't help but come to the conclusion that crime does, indeed, pay, and richly. And if you are a Kennedy, the Media is your accomplice, your bag man, your getaway driver.

And the covering for Kennedy continues even after his passing as can be seen by the absurd piece of drivel penned by Politico's Erika Lovley from August 30 the first paragraphs of which would have been expected of hagiography, if not outright satire, as opposed to honest reporting.

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) was years ahead of the curve when it came to Take Your Dog to Work Day. The constant presence of his three Portuguese water dogs in his Russell building office helped humanize their owner and brought a sense of fun to a workplace known for rules and formalities.

Now, lobbyists, staffers and other Hill dwellers say they mourn not only the passing of Kennedy but also he end of a unique chapter in Capitol Hill’s canine history. With their black curly hair, floppy ears and bouncy gait, Kennedy’s dogs became a part of the lawmaker’s nearly 47-year Hill tenure.

One wonders how much better the reputation of some of the greatest cretins of history could be if only they were "humanized" with three Portuguese water dogs prancing about their offices. Why, maybe people wouldn't still hold a grudge against Augusto Pinochet if he'd been smart enough to "bring a sense of fun" to his workplace? Maybe Nicolae Ceausescu would be a tad more appreciated today if only he had a few happy doggies to take the edge off a government "known for rules and formalities"? Maybe all those killers, hustlers and harassers out there could learn a lesson of public relations taught by a master so that they too might soften their hard reputations a tad?

[Mobile Vulgus]

The Democratic Party mouthpiece we call the national media strikes again... and again.

[jessduntno]

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D)HELL will never die...the MSM will make sure of it...

[SIDENET]

Hitler had his German Shepherd, "Blondi".

See, it works.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

(D)HELL

ROFL

[dfwgator]

And Nixon had “Checkers.”

[RummyChick]

Can someone more familiar with the Mary Jo story tell me how they officially explained that the door to the car was shut when it was found.

This was a pond..not a river with a current.

I think Kennedy was going to that secluded beach to have sex with her.

However, he could have also intentionally murdered her.

[Lisa_from Buckeye Country]

Can someone more familiar with the Mary Jo story tell me how they officially explained that the door to the car was shut when it was found. This was a pond..not a river with a current. I think Kennedy was going to that secluded beach to have sex with her. However, he could have also intentionally murdered her.

At the end of the day, Teddy stayed true to form and saved himself, and left MJ there to die a virtually painful death. We'll never now exactly why. The "Kennedy Machine" kicked in, and he came out of it to go on and thrive as a politician and icon.

I was only 13 years when all this happened, but I'll never forget it. Now, the fate of Teddy is in God's hands. However, in the MSM's eyes, he will always be remembered as a saint. So sad.

[RummyChick]

My question is...HOW did he get out and the door be shut and the windows closed.