Posted on 08/25/2009 11:38:13 PM PDT by Islaminaction
By Scott Malone – 20 mins ago BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, has died, his family said. He was 77. "Edward M. Kennedy, the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply, died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port (Massachusetts)," the Kennedy family said in a statement. One of the most influential and longest-serving senators in U.S. history -- a liberal standard-bearer who was also known as a consummate congressional dealmaker -- Kennedy had been battling brain cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2008. "We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever," the family statement said. "He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it's hard to imagine any of them without him," the family added.
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More like chat.
If you would like to bring the mods’ attention to something, it’s a good idea to actually address the reply to them...
I won’t pretend to feel any sorrow whatsoever at the long-overdue passing of this evil, evil man.
Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.
Our 40 year nightmare is over!
No “prayers for the family” — this is “burn in hell forever you socialist bastard murderer!”
40?
Try 47!
Very prolific family.
Be nice to see the last of them.
Unfortunately they seem to go for politics.
Families I’d like to see quit politics:
Bush
Clinton
Kennedy (and relations like the Calif Governor and her puppet husband).
So has there been a WH statement, or is that above their pay grade?
I second that
Thanks for that roundup. I will only say RIP.
Palin’s statement shows far more class that I would have done.
I’d, if restrained, would have said nothing.
Otherwise, I’d merely say that he most likely will not need winter clothing where he is now.
Again? That's like the second time today!
Lord, I apologize for that one there, and be with all the starving Pygmies down there in New Guinea, Amen!
AFter a few weeks of Kennedy glorification we MIGHT be able to watch some TV again.
Well what is the point now after there are conversations going?
The only question that matters to me is WILL this help Obama ram through healthcare????
Do cowards ever actually live?
It appears that as long as a murderer of millions of people is an American, he is “great.” The glowing tribute from George H.W. Bush is stomach-turning.
The death of Ted Kennedy is no more an occasion for mourning and tributes than the death of Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Mao.
There is no indication of repentance for his career of lies, murder, theft, and oppression.
His funeral will almost certainly take place at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Boston, from where Rose Kennedy was buried, unless for some reason the family desires a “state” funeral in Washington. In any case, the orgy will be broadcast, hundreds of pro-abortion Catholics will slither forward to receive Communion on camera. Archbishop Sean O’Malley will crouch in a linen closet for a week, until the funeral is over.
You’re the one who decided to get mod attention. I’m just telling you how to get their attention.
Exactly how long will the worldwide MSM be talking about this?
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