I have never believed it was intentional to let her die. But it's blurred when he failed to get help any number of ways he could have much sooner.
I wanted to see where Chappaquiddick was in relation to Martha's Vineyard and the mainland. In the process, I found a very good blog which encapsulates the father's ambitions, the family, particularly Ted, and Rosemary. Also one black and white photo of the bridge which I understand no longer exists.
The blog profile is pretty brutal but if that was the reality, then so be it.
http://huntfortrends.blogspot.com/2009/08/mary-jo-kopechne.html
Now I need to check on his wife Joan, if she is still living, haven't heard anything about her for a very long time. Looks like she could be. She quietly attended Ted's funeral.
TheMovie Depicts Kennedy as being a coward. And I think he was.
“I wanted to see where Chappaquiddick was in relation to Martha’s Vineyard and the mainland.”
Chappaquiddick IS Martha’s Vineyard and part of the town of Edgartown.
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Joan is still alive but their daughter Kara died a few years back.
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