Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed,

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[DIRTYSECRET]

Investigative journalist Maureen Callahan talked about her book, Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, on the physical and psychological abuse, and worse, that she said was experienced by women and girls connected to the Kennedy family going back to Joe Kennedy Sr.

[DIRTYSECRET]

A one hour watch. Granted, it's a hit piece on America's royal family but the left always let them slide.

[PGR88]

I remember when ANY bad word against the Kennedys was absolutely VERBOTEN. It lasted up until the early 90s at least.

Then all the Kennedy cronies died away, and the grandchildren generation’s foibles were at least reported on. by the 2000s even PBS ran a documentary about JFKs pain-killer addiction and affairs in the White House.

RFK Jr. going over to Trump probably removed any reticence among old-leftists to criticize the Kennedy family.

[Roadrunner383]

[quilterdebbie]

haha! I remember that!

[Singermom]

It’s NOT that they were Kenedys.It is because they were DEMS. DEMS ARE VILE AND EVIL.

[ansel12]

Remember the rape of that girl on the beach?

[bigbob]

I like Maureen, she’s objective.

[DIRTYSECRET]

**Remember the rape of that girl on the beach?**

Will Smith right? I do believe he did it in the compound during the ‘traditional’ Easter weekend.

[Ken H]

Article directed at RFK Jr.?

[Dilbert San Diego]

Yes that’s the William Kennedy Smith rape case.

I recall the trial, where Uncle Teddy testified he was out with his nephews bar hopping that night.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Could be. I don’t want any of their gift of gab family to enter elected politics at all. They’re good excrement disturbers(FBI/CIA/ HOOVER) but reckless. Think BJ. and his omen. The left gets caught up in their siren call.

[SamAdams76]

Growing up in the Boston area in a Roman Catholic neighborhood, almost every home had a portrait of JFK in their living room (called a parlor back then). Usually over the piano (that never got played except Christmas Eve when the matron of the house would tap out "Jingle Bells" to delight the children). Surrounded by furniture covered in heavy plastic 99% of the time (except for Christmas or when company was over). The other furniture was covered with doilies and polished at least once a week with Pledge, purchased at the Stop & Shop.

The Kennedys were almost equal with the Pope back then.

Even the rascal Teddy, who cheated in Harvard, drowned a girl in the pond, and drowned his liver in Crown Royal, could not be criticized. Not unless you wanted to get the bum's rush out into the street.

They are going to come after RFK Jr however, since he's running with Trump these days.

[Publius]

...almost every home had a portrait of JFK in their living room...

My aunt had pictures of JFK and RFK with a picture of the Virgin Mary between them. I told her the Virgin Mary was not safe between those two. She was not amused.

[Billthedrill]

Sexual improprieties? The Kennedys? Aw, man, another illusion shattered...

[SamAdams76]

That is hilarious!

You were correct though, the Virgin Mary never got a moment’s sleep between those two.

[DIRTYSECRET]

My friends I just finished with the CSPAN interview. It can be seen now on the web. It’s worth an hour of your time but not worth a trip to the library.

The interview did expose some ‘deaths’ I was unaware of. The men come out as pretty ruthless.

[Gene Eric]

wasn’t that committed by a nephew during the 90s?

[Veto!]

Your front row comment is very interesting.

My Irish grandmother lived in Boston, was a precinct worker for, as I recall, Honey Fitz. My Irish mother was of course a Kennedy fan.

When I was eighteen, I had the wonderful experience working as the assistant to Stanley Tretick, the Kennedy’s favorite news photographer at the Dem National Convention in Chicago. . When Stanley and I walked into the hotel dining room, Jack and Jackie were sitting at a table near the door. Jack gave me a appraising look and Jackie glared at me. Apparently teenage girls were not too young for JFK to hit on.

Stanley was Jackie’s fave photographer and he went to their homes and to the White House. Did a wonderful book of photos, “A Very Special President” probably still on AMZ.

And speaking of books, I pre-ordered JFK Jr’s book on AMZ. Fortunately, my MD did not go to med school in the US where they are funded by BigPharma. So he didn’t think I needed a covid shot.

[Biblebelter]

A more recent crime family have these tales to tell.

Joe Biden assaulted Tara Reade and Kamala publicly stated she believed Tara Reade.

In court Biden’s daughter acknowledged her diary in which she showered with Dad which she added she felt was inappropriate.

[ansel12]

I would have to look it up to remember, but I do remember it stank and was glossed over.