Posted on 08/28/2009 11:26:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Picking his way through the Soviet archives that Boris Yeltsin had just thrown open, in 1991 Tim Sebastian, a reporter for the London Times, came across an arresting memorandum. Composed in 1983 by Victor Chebrikov, the top man at the KGB, the memorandum was addressed to Yuri Andropov, the top man in the entire USSR. The subject: Sen. Edward Kennedy.
"On 9-10 May of this year," the May 14 memorandum explained, "Sen. Edward Kennedy's close friend and trusted confidant [John] Tunney was in Moscow." (Tunney was Kennedy's law school roommate and a former Democratic senator from California.) "The senator charged Tunney to convey the following message, through confidential contacts, to the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Y. Andropov."
Kennedy's message was simple. He proposed an unabashed quid pro quo. Kennedy would lend Andropov a hand in dealing with President Reagan. In return, the Soviet leader would lend the Democratic Party a hand in challenging Reagan in the 1984 presidential election. Kennedy made Andropov a couple of specific offers.
First he offered to visit Moscow. "The main purpose of the meeting, according to the senator, would be to arm Soviet officials with explanations regarding problems of nuclear disarmament so they may be better prepared and more convincing during appearances in the USA." Kennedy would help the Soviets deal with Reagan by telling them how to brush up their propaganda.
Then he offered to make it possible for Andropov to sit down for a few interviews on American television. "A direct appeal ... to the American people will, without a doubt, attract a great deal of attention and interest in the country. ... The senator underlined the importance that this initiative should be seen as coming from the American side."
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This type of behaviour is what most people would call being traitorous.
I did not know this, and yet it is not surprising. It would appear he was offer support to the USSR for political purposes.
The more we dig into the background of Ted Kennedy, the slimier the guy seems.
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Who would have ever thought the magnificent Ted Kennedy was a sellout to his own country. /sarc
Rush is talking about right now.
I just finished an excellent book on Reagan’s policies towards the USSR. The Soviets were hoping like heck he wouldn’t be reelected.
I am glad this tub of lard croaked.
And I just wanted to read a book on Reagan foreign policy.
What’s the book, if you please ?
Here are two excellent ones: The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism, by Paul Kengor (mentioned in the article) and The President, the Pope, and the Prime Minister, by John O’Sullivan.
The title was “Victory” but I can’t remember the author’s name right now.
Yeah, and this fat slob commie senator is being treated like a king.
Kennedy was clearly in the business of politics only for himself first, and then possibly his family.
Treason and murder - all to further his political career. What do we call such a man?
I guess a part of me ponders why Andripov never took Kennedy up on the deal.
I believe this story I sure do. But since nothing was ever done about it the ignoring of it is understandable.
I think it came up when The Kenyan made his US deprecating speech in Berlin.
The Russians never trusted Kennedy, they knew he was less than useful and a real pos...I wonder why they did so little to hide Kennedy & Tunney’s treason!
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