[Astronaut]

Teddy got away with it because in those days the Kennedys were above the law.

My how things have changed. The Kennedys would never get away with anything close to the Chappaquiddick cover up in 2003. I agree with the poster who stated that although it is tragic that Mary Jo Kopechne lost her life, her death prevented Fat Teddy from ever becoming President. However, the old drunk and his drunken son Patrick are still in government, living off the taxpayer, and finding ways to infringe on our freedom. I look forward to the day where the Kennedys finally leave politics forever, in disgrace.

[ohiobushman]

I disagree that "Fat Ted" and his kin couldn't get away with this in 2003. Look at the clinton's getting away with their crimes. IMHO people like the kennedys,clintons,jesse jackass,hollywood snobs etc.will continue to get away with crimes. I'm happy to say that one day they WILL pay for their deeds.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

".....The Kennedys would never get away with anything close to the Chappaquiddick cover up in 2003...."

I have an image of Michael Skakel sitting in the pokey fixating to the point of obsession the fact that Teddy got away with murder while he [Skakel] was convicted years and years after the fact.

If you listen you can almost hear the obession. "They won't convict me, my uncle was Robert Kennedy. Teddy got away with murder, William Kennedy Smith got away with rape, Joe walked when the girl was paralyzed. And cousin what's-his-name got away with boppin' the babysitter. I'll walk.

WRONG!!!! Micael Skakel learned that it sucks to be the sacrifical Kennedy lamb. Someone had to be punised and Michael won the draw.

[proudofthesouth]

Yes and that includes keeping "married into the family" Arnold from getting elected into ANY public office.