Posted on 08/20/2009 2:24:37 AM PDT by prisoner6
BOSTON (AP) — A cancer-stricken Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has written a poignant letter to Massachusetts leaders asking that they change state law to allow a speedy replacement of him in Congress.
The note to Gov. Deval Patrick and the state's Senate president and House speaker acknowledges the state changed its succession law in 2004 to require a special election to fill any vacancy. At the time, legislative Democrats were concerned Republican Gov. Mitt Romney would be able to fill any vacancy created as Sen. John Kerry ran for president.
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Oh no, don’t wish him into Hell so quickly. Let him linger on, unable to speak or move, fully aware of everything around him. But tell him every day that he is scheduled for abortion in the morning ... and then just put up his IV each morning and change his diapers and urine bag.
you think he’d be a little more thoughtful about the next world instead of the politics as usual stuff.
Time to check out, Teddy. Don't forget your water wings.....
The majority of voters are lifetime leftists, so the majority of voters are really clueless about actually changing politics as they know it. Having the majority of voters actually voting for anybody that has an “R” next to their name as well as actually voting in the majority for any conservative politician is a very difficult goal to achieve. comes the closest to having an actual conservative winning a major political office in , and Mitt is a RINO. In Massachusetts, a lot will have to happen for, both, Republicans and conservatives to actually prevail politically in the future, if they ever do actually prevail politically in the future in Massachusetts.
My response isn’t working, and some words are omitted. ARG! The majority of “ voters” are lifetime leftists. “Mitt Romney” comes the closest to being an actual conservative in Massachusetts, and he’s a RINO.
Something still isn’t working on my computer. Sorry!
Trying again! The majority of “Kennedy state voters” are lifetime leftists.
Its been awhile since high school, but I think the Congress included both the Senate (Senators) and the House of Representatives (Congresscritters).
He wants his wife to replace him. If he wants to speed up the process, he could resign now.
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Or go to Oregon where they have assisted suicide laws ...
This is the GREATEST idea any elected politician has had since FDR tried to pack the Supreme Court (sarc) ...
Romney doesn’t own property here anymore. As far as I know he has the summer home in New Hampshire, and he recently bought a house in La Jolla, Ca. I don’t know which state he’s declaring his legal residence.
Ted Kennedy just will not go quietly.
The good news is that they cannot name anyone more stupidly marxist than Kennedy to the job so it won’t change anything.
I can’t wait to read Ann Coulter’s take on this.
Yeah, he’s going to hell soon and wants Mass to appoint his hand-picked successor...probably another damned Kennedy p.o.s.
You cannot replace a Ted Kennedy (thankfully so).
Kennedy asked Massachusetts lawmakers to change state law to give Gov. Deval Patrick, a fellow Democrat and supporter of President Barack Obama, the ability to appoint an interim replacement to Kennedy's seat should Kennedy be unable to continue serving.
Under state law, an election is required within 145-160 days after a Senate seat becomes vacant. That would temporarily leave Massachusetts without a voice in the Senate — and Senate Democrats potentially one vote short on any health care overhaul legislation.
- - - - -Like a good statist, always it's about the POWER!
Pingin' my General Interest List here1
Ping! Ping! Ping!
Thanks for the ping!
That is Kennedys own provision to stop Romney from appointing before election and Kerry's ass getting removed.
I'm sure it's been covered, but I have not had time to read the thread. This should be so obvious to the voters there.
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