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Has the Kennedy Political Dynasty Come to an End?

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  • gracie935 August 30, 2009 02:44:08
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    gracie935
    America has had enough of the Kennedy's and their liberal ideology. It's time to elect those who will abide by the constitution and love America.
  • David August 30, 2009 02:42:23
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    David
    The old dynasty is gone but a new one has persisted with the children of the original Kennedy politicians carrying on although they don't seem to be remotely idolized by the media as Jack, Robert and Ted were.
  • Liberty+Freedom August 30, 2009 02:34:22
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Liberty+Freedom
    +1
    I sure as hell hope so.
  • Sister Jean August 30, 2009 01:58:03
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    Sister Jean
    Patrick is my Congressman remain force politics patrick congressman
  • sterling ward August 30, 2009 01:56:29
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    sterling ward
    Lord let us hope so,goodbye to a fat liberal who always wan ted to take money from people who work and give it to people who wouldn't and then think that he was a great man
  • HoldenBeachBum August 29, 2009 23:32:40
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    HoldenBeachBum
    I don't think there's any of them left, just the kids and some of them are getting pretty old. I think Jean (Smith) is still alive, but she's like in her uppers 80's.
  • MrBeJeCa August 29, 2009 22:29:00
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    MrBeJeCa
    I hope it doesnt end
  • 930SPX August 29, 2009 21:42:58
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    930SPX
    I hope so
  • Constance*sick to death of ... August 29, 2009 21:34:18
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    Constance*sick to death of idiots*
    Don't forget, the Kennedy Women - and their spouses...
    remain force politics forget kennedy women spouses
  • ♥Nicole~M♥ August 29, 2009 20:33:10
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    ♥Nicole~M♥
    It was gone when Teddy passed away.
  • pops August 29, 2009 20:11:18
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    pops
    We can only pray it is so.
  • Dinah August 29, 2009 19:13:06
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    Dinah
    No, it looks like there are many who are willing to take up his causes ,judging from the remarks at the funeral services.There are alot of Kennedys left and even though Caroline chose not to serve...there are more that will...someday. We love the causes that Kennedy backed and his Democratic supporters will not fail to pick up the weight and run with it..for him and for the people he loved.
  • H22CRX August 29, 2009 15:14:34
  • elmster August 29, 2009 13:45:30
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    elmster
    yes thank god
  • Krissy August 29, 2009 10:09:18
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Krissy
    +1
    Sadly :(
  • Paisley August 29, 2009 02:36:55
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Paisley
    God knows I hope so!
  • Love Loser =P August 29, 2009 01:51:25
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Love Loser =P
    Ummm Yeah?
  • Chunky-D August 29, 2009 01:04:56
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Chunky-D
    +1
    I Hope so !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Taitafalcon August 29, 2009 01:04:14
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    Taitafalcon
    +1
    Not necessarily... there are congressman and senators.. still within the family, the magic of Camelot may be dead.. but not the dedication and oath of service for those in this family still willing to step up
  • manstrousity August 28, 2009 23:50:17
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    manstrousity
    that's y he's dead.
    he had to die ( be killed ) in order
    for the ORDER to move forward.
  • Gordon manstro... August 29, 2009 04:34:03
    Gordon
    That's sick
  • Dinah manstro... August 29, 2009 22:05:40
    Dinah
    Ted Kennedy carried the weight of all the liberal causes...for civil rights,for women,for healthcare,for the environment ,for decades and decades....when no one would lend full to support progressive bills..Teddy would. He is revered by older people in the party who know the lengths that he went to to help his party move forward and to help mankind. He was the base that other Democrats could build upon...a rock. He had his personal problems which he overcame and compensated for with all his good deeds. He lent his weight to Barrack Obama and Barrack is trying to move forward with significant opposition. That Kennedy had to die for the party to move forward is ridiculous and definitely showing little respect for the mountain of work that he did.
  • HoldenB... Dinah August 29, 2009 23:35:54
    HoldenBeachBum
    If any of Mary Jo Kopeckne's relatives are alive make sure you look them up and remind them that good ol' Ted compensated for Mary Jo's death with "all his good deeds". I'm sure that will go over like a brick wall.
  • ivan August 28, 2009 23:32:30
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    ivan
    +1
    God I hope so
  • apachehellfire65 August 28, 2009 23:20:38
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    apachehellfire65
    yes there is no one left to pass the torch too.
  • OLD CRACKER August 28, 2009 22:41:24
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    OLD CRACKER
    +3
    THANK GOD THE HERO OF CHAPPAQUIDICK IS DEAD.
  • Richie August 28, 2009 21:52:58
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Richie
    don't think the kids have the balls or spine to to the work anymore----- Thats why they pushed Obama--- cause hes young -- and full of himself to do ---the democraps dirty deeds!!!!
  • Stratweenie57 August 28, 2009 21:50:32 (edited)
    No, they will remain a force in politics.
    Stratweenie57
    +1
    We can only hope.But they'll go get either Bobby Jr. that uses Hugo Chavez heating fuel to buy votes with or the other one that drives drunk into the Barricades in WDC and gets the typical 'Kennedy slap on the wrist'.No the Kennedy dyanasty,vile as it is will continue,I'm afraid.
    So I see where 12000 people came to the drunk's wake today....watch the MSM make a big deal out of the "thousands" that came to pay their last respects to what Obobblehead called "the most important Senator in history" and who SOME call "the most beloved" Senator,right? well what of the Senator known as the most hated ever,Joe McCarthy?when he died,30,000 turned out for his wake,and out of a possible 96,a total of 70 Senators came to his funeral.
  • Brunetbomb August 28, 2009 21:49:38
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Brunetbomb
    +3
    Let's hope. I'm tired of hearing how wonderful he was hello... he was a murderer.
  • Chris - The Rowdy One! #187 August 28, 2009 21:00:27
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Chris - The Rowdy One! #187
    +1
    Please God I hope so.
  • Video Professor August 28, 2009 20:56:25
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Video Professor
    +1
    It actually ended much earlier. Camelot was a myth. I don't mean that in dis-respect but simply fact. Much was made of the fact that Kennedy fought for 47 years to pass healthcare reform. 47 years. And he didn't get it done.
  • Taitafa... Video P... August 29, 2009 01:05:16
    Taitafalcon
    so does that mean you're for it?
  • Texas Johnny August 28, 2009 20:55:25 (edited)
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Texas Johnny
    +3
    From what I have observed, many of the Kennedy kids are left wing loons and are totally out of touch with the rest of society. They might be a dying breed as a political powerhouse.
  • ~Anne's Soldier girls Veron... August 28, 2009 20:04:55
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    ~Anne's Soldier girls Veronica & Arin~
    +4
    With any luck.
  • Ken August 28, 2009 19:53:11
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Ken
    +4
    I hope so.
  • jay August 28, 2009 19:51:35
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    jay
    +3
    The Democrat Party is being slowly taken over by blacks.

    Once again, Irish need not apply.
  • Taitafa... jay August 29, 2009 01:06:01
    Taitafalcon
    Good god no...
  • Dinah jay August 29, 2009 19:18:39
    Dinah
    The Democratic party is a party for all, black, hispanic, young. old, teamsters,workers, professors, men, women, and all progressive thinking people.Come and join the group...everyone's invited except for racists!
  • Susanne August 28, 2009 19:25:08
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Susanne
    +2
    I think it is over. The mystique and "political royalty" value has ended with Ted.
  • Leantom, the Economic Ratio... August 28, 2009 19:20:18
    Yes, Teddy was the last of a past era.
    Leantom, the Economic Rationalist
    +2
    Hopefully.

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