Posted on 05/21/2008 8:00:16 AM PDT by indcons
It’s not clear how long Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be away from the Senate, but his absence is already having an impact on pending legislation.
First elected to the Senate in 1962, Kennedy is an indispensable deal maker and one of the chamber’s most skilled legislators. He is also the chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, where legislation will inevitably languish without a Senate giant on hand to negotiate deals.
With the 76-year-old Massachusetts senator in the hospital since Saturday, a major labor union bill for public safety workers is on the back burner, a higher education bill has been sidelined and a handful of routine health care bills are on hold.
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This is supposed to be a bad thing? Seems pretty good to me...
Gosh.
The Senate can’t function without him.
Even MORE reason to hope he never goes back.
I’m surprised Algvore hasn’t weighed in on Ted Kennedy’s tumor yet, since it must have been caused by global warming.
I’m surprised Algvore hasn’t weighed in on Ted Kennedy’s tumor yet, since it must have been caused by global warming.
Please extend your vacation Teddy. In fact,,why don’t you just sail your boat out and never come back.
By the way..don’t stop to pump your bilges in the bay.
It’s pretty disgusting, but the Death Watch has already begun. I expect someone like Geraldo or Gretta von Crooked-Mouth to delve into the State Funeral plans soon...
He must be there to vote. If he doesn’t step down and his cancer prevents him from casting votes, it’s indeed a problem for Democrats.
Wonder if Mary Jo Kopeckne will be waiting for him?
Strange why Ted was never the Dems’ Senate Leader. This might be a plus for Hilary’s remaining in the Senate. She will be able to ascend with Ted’s absence. Pushing bigger Government is her first love - might be easier as a Senator - no term limits - she’s a lifer there.
Huh?? Oh, woe is them, WOE is them....
On another subject, I always wondered what it was like to have a "compound". Several "compounds" actually, and to have a zillion dollars without ever really working a day in my life. And planes and yachts and chateaus in Vail and God knows where else. What is a "compound", anyway? Is it like a fortified palace? Or is it a giant parcel of land with multiple palaces?
Ah well, off to work....
The growth of Nanny state slows down a tick or two.
Not where he is going.
I'm praying for Kennedy and his family, but I must confess, this is good news.
Uncle Teddy still has a long way to slide to get to the same level of brain dysfunction as, say Robert Byrd. Both of these used-up, burned-out antiques should be made the poster boys for term limits. They, along with Inouye, Stevens, and a few more have outlived their usefulness except for the party hacks that can still roll them out on the floor for votes. Since we’ll never see anyone in congress sponsor any term limit legislation, how about I make one last, desperate plea to you voters out there to vote out every single congressman and senator you have an opportunity to vote against, this coming November, regardless of party affiliation. We’d certainly be no worse off than we are now if, come January, we have 535 new faces in D.C. fresh in the knowledge that a pissed-off electorate is always out there, waiting to pounce on any fool dumb enough to go against the will of the people. Let’s really take our government back this time around, top to bottom, and wall to wall.
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M. Kennedy, D-Mass., on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, May 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
On a side note, I kinda miss having these hilarious pictures of this douchenozzle Kerry in the news everyday.
This guy just oozes arrogance, disdain, and phoniness in every picture of his ugly mug.
In cartoon terms, he’s the bastard offspring of Richie Rich and Droopy Dog.
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