Posted on 08/27/2009 11:36:19 PM PDT by Steelfish
August 27, 2009
Democrats accused of using Edward Kennedy’s death to promote reforms
The Kennedy family gather in Hyannisport as the coffin of Senator Edward Kennedy is carried on the first part of its journey to Arlington National Democrats were accused of exploiting the death of Senator Edward Kennedy yesterday after immediately trying to use his name to revive President Obama’s flagging attempt to overhaul the US healthcare system.
Within hours of Mr Kennedy’s death on Wednesday leading Democrats were trying to turn it into a rallying point for healthcare reform — something that he had called the “cause of my life” — and suggested that any legislation should carry his name.
“[It was] the passion of his life,” David Obey, the Democratic chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said. “Above all else, he would want us to redouble our efforts to achieve it.”
Robert Byrd, the senior Senate Democrat, called for the passage of healthcare legislation that would bear Mr Kennedy’s name, and Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, said: “Ted Kennedy’s dream of quality healthcare for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration.”
Their comments came as mourners gathered at the Kennedy compound in Cape Cod for a private Mass commemorating the senator, who died of brain cancer.
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“Accused”??? They were pimping Teddy’s memory before he got to room temperature.
sleazy, lousy machiavellian scumbags. no other words for it!
Media was doing the same thing all day. Nothing but glory be and hallelujahs, and how he worked tirelessly to bring universal health care to the peasantry.
It was really nauseating, made we want to puke.
Another Wellstone moment?
Likely as effective, as well. Outside of MN, has anyone even heard Wellstone’s name, recently?
Kennedy is a joke to the majority of us not living in Massachusetts or NY State. Naming the deathcare bill after him will be an inspiration to graphic designers and mass emailers.
I noticed the coffin at the visitation was closed and the crowds seemed light and rather bored, while the line moved quite quickly. I really wonder how many of them were instructed to attend the visitation? I saw a lot of out-of-shape folks wearing sloppy clothing. For a DC/VA crowd, it seemed whiter than I expected.
Nah, ya think?
Moving on to their next story:
BREAKING!!! Bears shit in the woods.
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