Posted on 03/24/2010 7:51:28 AM PDT by Zakeet
The political odyssey of health care reform in many ways is the story of Ted Kennedy, and as President Obama signed the historic bill into law Tuesday, Kennedy's gravesite was a place of quiet celebration and poignant reflection.
The late senator's widow, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, spent hours Sunday at the simple white cross at Arlington National Cemetery marking where her husband was laid to rest only seven months ago. Ted Kennedy's youngest son, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), visited on Monday morning and left a hand-written note that read: "Dad, the unfinished business is done."
And on a dreary Tuesday morning, dozens of school children and health care advocates paused at Kennedy's tombstone to commemorate the man who for decades made overhauling the nation's health-care system his life's mission.
Kennedy's legacy was not lost on anyone who filled the East Room of the White House for Obama's bill-signing ceremony. Members of Congress wore blue "TedStrong" wristbands in his honor and posed for pictures with Patrick Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy, the senator's niece, sat in the front row, with other members of the storied family. Vicki Kennedy walked into the room with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.).
Obama received a thunderous applause when he evoked the ghost of Ted Kennedy near the climax of his speech.
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When Obama sat to sign the bill, Patrick and Vicki Kennedy stood behind him. Finally, Ted Kennedy's dream became the law of the land.
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U beat me to it
“Dad, the unfinished business is done.”
Obama said that this was just the beginning!
ROFLMAO. I absolutely love Charlie on the hood of the car: it looks like he passed out there.
I like the Irish Leprechaun hat too....LOL! The whole thing is so witty and clever. I am still in stiches over it.
How sentimental. I wonder if he left any notes on Mary Jo Kopechne’s grave.
Bastards.
Bastards.
Patrick Kennedy: "Mary Jo who?"
Daddy’s after life master, Satan, is very pleased too. Turning the US government into a killing machine of it’s own people...a demon’s true dream. Way to go Teddy!
Sickening.
Patrick seems ready to crash lately. I wonder what he’s on now.
Me too! This is funny! I love the question of how did the media know they would be at his grave. The “widow” (daugther of corrupt former judge) is a whore who stood by a murderer. I can’t imagine anyone marrying that slob after all he did TO women for years. I know love is blind but is it deaf, dumb and unable to smell? Interestingly she never says boo about Mary Jo. She is probably stupid enough to believe ol’ Teddy was faithful to her...well, he probably was when he was too old and sick to chase women.
I love the bottle of booze on the grave. Someone tell his son to retire and go away. What a sick family.
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha!! This thread is a keeper for sure!
OK...this picture is definately a screen saver. I have to log off now, my stomach hurts from laughing.
UGH UGH & UGH
Perfect!
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.
I am so glad I decided to browze through this thread.
I wonder if ole Ted can read such a note as he is undoubtedly dwelling in hell.
Ohlordy ... another one ... lol.
Didja see the one this morning ?
Nope.
Did he bother to leave a note for MaryJo on her grave?
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