Posted on 04/24/2005 10:01:27 AM PDT by bitt
Referred to by his brother John as "the gay illiterate".
Patches? Last word was that he had nobly decided not to run for the Senate so that he would have more time to take care of his mother. Of course he's never done anything with his House seat, the glamour of the family name is down the toilet, and he stood a good chance of being busted in the Rhode Island Democratic primary for the Senate election, but that's beside the point...
The Kennedys are going down fast, the kids lived off old Joe's ambition & bucks for decades and 'Camelot' was always a myth anyway.
The "good ones" were only that because the media wasn't as broad then as now and the old man still controlled everything. Liberals always seem to admire and support those who made their fortunes from inside double dealing and controlling their image through hook and crook. The Kennedys and Clintons are good examples but not the only ones.
Their fellow travelers, the MSM, are complicit in this charade. In fact, they are essential to it. Then they high five each other over how easily they have fooled us great unwashed.
I think it's dangerous if we idolize leaders, but he had a wit about him that enamored him to millions.
It's not unlike Clinton who looked into the camera and felt our pain, millions fell for meaningless tripe.
The real tragedy of JFK is that Nixon was not elected. And the election was probably stolen. But on camera the guy was a star and we (majority) liked him.
I can list some accomplishments and failures, but I think he's fifth in the century behind Reagan, FDR, Bush II, and Truman.
I'm from WVA where there used to be an old saying. Vote for the rich guy because you know where his money came from. I think the Kennedys got some of that and Nixon was not exactly loved.
I always thought Patches was going to move back to the compound and succeed Teddy.
Yes indeed, hiccup. And he, hiccup, did it with great, hiccup, GUSTO.
sorry, I can never remember which century he was in. I have oldtimers disease.
Interesting article. I agree with everything except this line. Reagan would have whipped Jimmah regardless of Ted's primary challenge. Of course, if not for Chappaquiddick, Ted might have well been elected POTUS prior to 1980. Mary Jo did not die in vain.
No problem!! Its purely subjective, everyone has opinions on this stuff. I think Truman is one of the most interesting and important presidents in our history. Mainly just because of the time he was president, end of ww2, the beginning of the cold war, Korea, the social turmoil in the US.The most transitional time in our history.You should read David McCullough-TRUMAN,if you are a history buff.
I think I remember a quote from Clintoon that he would have a greater legacy if he had more crises during his temrs. A jealous reference to W and 9-11. And of course a totally defensive statement since he just ignored most of the serious problems. But is does take opportunity or else what is there to rise to. Hell with the right war Coolidge could have been number 1.
And ol Teddy hasn't dissapointed.
W.S. Gilbert, in the operetta Ruddigore, had one character say, "Ah, you've no idea what a poor opinion I have of myself, and how little I deserve it."
I think Ted's nature is to say, "You've no idea what a great opinion I have of meself, and how little I deserve it."
**hic!!**
Most people I know don't see rum running as a nefarious thing. In fact, I wish my grandpa would have make dome booze money. In fact where would the mafia be without the government to give em a boost, selling olive oil in Little Italy.
PS I liked the mafia, they had honor, and knew who needed killing and who didn't. Wiat, I'm tearing up.
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