In a Kennedy Hometown, Warm Feelings Don’t Necessarily Mean Votes [Hyannis goes for Brown]

New York Times ^ | January 23, 2010 | A. G. SULZBERGER

[UAConservative]

HYANNIS, Mass. — The residents of this cozy village on the southern shore of Cape Cod recollect with pride the sight of his unmistakable hefty, white-topped frame as they exchanged greetings on the street, waited together in line at the local ice cream shop, shared a church pew or returned his dogs — those dogs! — after they found their way into some neighboring yard.

And in one of those heartfelt compliments extended only to those of unusually good fortune, they consistently describe Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who died in August, as having been just a regular person.

“He was a real guy,” said James F. Munafo Jr., 49, a Republican who serves on the Barnstable Town Council. “He was a star, but he was one of us. I think people are pleased and will always be pleased that he was part of our community.”

But the high regard here and throughout the state was not enough to keep the seat that Mr. Kennedy held for 46 years, the seat that his brother John F. Kennedy held before him, in the hands of Democrats.

As the owner of Hyannis Marina, Wayne Kurker, 55, developed a friendship with Mr. Kennedy, who was a devoted sailor. “Although I’m not a liberal, I always felt like there was nobody that listened to his constituents more,” Mr. Kurker said, explaining why as a moderate independent he had become such a strong backer of Mr. Kennedy.

[Huskrrrr]

I always felt like there was nobody that listened to his constituents more.

As long as they were blonde and stacked.

[Windflier]

"...Warm Feelings Don’t Necessarily Mean Votes"

"Warm feelings"?. These dolts are practicing some serious self-hypnosis.

Hey libs... Keep telling yourselves that the people love you, and want you to keep pushing your progressive agenda.

Yeah, that's the winning ticket... gads...

[cpanter]

“He was one of us.” Good grief. He’s one of “them”! He’s as famous as the president of the US. He was born to a family that was not only wealthy, but is as powerful as any family in America. Teddy was far from common.

[iowamark]

Note the author: "A. G. SULZBERGER", young Arthur G. Sulzberger, 28 year old son of Pinch.

[Outlaw Woman]

"Most of those concerns have nothing to with the previous occupant of the seat"

But the previous occupant certainly 'did his part' in chipping away at freedom and liberty. Were these people in a coma all these years?

[DontTreadOnMe2009]

He wasn’t just “a regular person”.

Remember the “have you heard any Chappaquiddick jokes recently” ...

that he repeatedly asked his friends????????????????????????

What kind of creep would EVER say something like this?

Would you?

Would your friends?

He wasn’t just a regular person - he was an extraordinarily Dem empowered fat obnoxious lying two-faced POS.

And a murderer.

I hope he burns in .........

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/26/mary-jo-kopechne-and-chappaquiddick-americas-selective-memory/

[GQuagmire]

Will this kid get the chance to become editor? If I were him I’d have a backup plan.

[leprechaun9]

Kennedy’s funeral should have been held in a sewerage treatment plant!

[Broker]

Take it easy, Teddy has been sober for 6 months. RIP
He is now enjoying socialism where everyone is treated equally bad.

[LZ_Bayonet]

"I always felt like there was nobody that listened to his constituents more,”

Apparently JoAnn just didn't scream loud enough.

[Thank You Rush]

“”Apparently JoAnn just didn’t scream loud enough.””

Mary Jo..........

[LZ_Bayonet]

"Apparently Mary Jo just didn’t scream loud enough.”

Thank you.

[Mac from Cleveland]

"they consistently describe Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who died in August, as having been just a regular person.

“He was a real guy,” said James F. Munafo Jr.,

Yeah, Jim-a real guy, who killed a real woman....