My father loved Ted Kennedy AND the IRA. I thought he was a damned ass on both counts.
Well, in a way, that makes sense. Teddie and the IRA were pals. But I have an Irish friend who loves Teddie but hates the IRA. You can’t tell her that he was one of the biggest supporters of this murderous gang and that he raised enormous funds for them. But I never thought the Irish were that bright...