Breaking News: Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy Has Died

Catholic Online ^ | 8/26/09 | Deacon Keith Fournier

[tcg]

He came to be known as a stalwart proponent of what is currently being called a “liberal” or even “progressive” social agenda. However his change of position on the fundamental human right, the right to life, like others now identified with those labels including Rev. Jesse Jackson, changed entirely. In fact, with Kennedy's change the entire content of the meaning of those political labels seems to have changed. Senator Kennedy began his political career as a strong defender of the rights of children in the womb. For example, in 1971, Senator Kennedy described his then strongly Pro-Life position in these words:

"While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is my personal feeling that the legalization of abortion on demand is not in accordance with the value which our civilization places on human life. Wanted or unwanted, I believe that human life, even at its earliest stages, has certain rights which must be recognized -- the right to be born, the right to love, the right to grown old.

"I share the confidence of those who feel that America is working to care for its unwanted as well as wanted children, protecting particularly those who cannot protect themselves. I also share the opinions of those who do not accept abortion as a response to our society's problems -- an inadequate welfare system, unsatisfactory job training programs, and insufficient financial support for all its citizens.

"When history looks back to this era it should recognize this generation as one which cared about human beings enough to halt the practice of war, to provide a decent living for every family and to fulfill its responsibility to its children from the very moment of conception."

[tcg]

Tributes are pouring in from people of many varying and often conflicting political positions for a man who certainly will be remembered as a political icon.

[NewCenturions]

May God have mercy on his soul (and forgive him for being such a poor example of a Catholic)

[Earthdweller]

He also died at God’s request...not Washington’s. It’s a right I hope we all can be blessed with for the future.

[thethirddegree]

Watch for Democrats to name any health care legislation after him and try to push it through as “ let’s get it done for Teddy”.

[chris37]

Teddy is dead. He doesn’t need one damned thing done.

[Steely Tom]

I think he hated the America he grew up in, and worked strenuously to see it done away with.

[SolidWood]

On DemocraticUnderground they are doing exactly this!

[Iron Munro]

[paulycy]

[WayneS]

My mother taught me: “If you can’t say somehting nice then say nothing at all”.

Okay, I’ll give it a go...

Here goes...

Nothing at all.

[commish]

MY sincere condolences to his family and friends. I may not have agreed with him politically, but he had people who loved him and those people deserve our best wishes.

[Tuketu]

I am overwhelmed (with joy). He meets all the unborn children he is responsible for, Mary Jo Kopecky,and those departed whose misery he and his drunken clan have caused.

There will be infighting in the NDP, I hope.

Sorry if I offend some who shed crocodile tears.

[VanDeKoik]

They can name it whatever the hell they want. Like what, opposition will evaporate because he kicked the bucket?

Ted Kennedy wasn’t some national hero whose death will all of a sudden make socialized medicine more appealing. Especially seeing that he had his own health insurance + congressional perks.

[Brett66]

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment......

[romanesq]

+1

[Guenevere]

Whatever we think of him, he is before the ultimate judge now....

[FreedomFerret]

My Grandma always told us kids “Pray for everyone and just let God sort out the details.”

God bless, Mr. Kennedy.

[politicalmerc]

He died again? I just saw that he died a few minutes ago...

[politicalmerc]

He also died at God’s request...not Washington’s. It’s a right I hope we all can be blessed with for the future.>>>>>>>>

I love the sarcastic wit. How true.

[reagan_fanatic]

I hope Ted is personally greeted by every unborn child who was aborted during his career. Let him see before his very eyes what his beliefs have wrought.

[Haiku Guy]

This is going to
Cause even more nausea
Than the Jackson thing.

Teddy is feted,
But Mary Jo Kopechne
Still lies in her grave.

[McGruff]

At least he lived a long live unlike,

[Badabing Badablonde]

Maybe I’m alone here, but my guess is that behind the closed office and chamber doors in Washington this morning, the Dems are breathing a collective sigh of relief that they no longer have to deal with the living breathing millstone of Ted Kennedy hanging around their necks. Oh, they’ll pay verbal homage to a 40+year serving senator, say all the right things, get some face time and press the flesh, but this guy was a quiet stain that they couldn’t cover up. They don’t have to defend him any longer, they don’t have to always consult a Kennedy when making a power decision, and they no longer have to kiss his sizeable ass. Its the end, FINALLY, of Camelot.

Now then can concentrate on Bamalot.

[politicalmerc]

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.............>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

She is finally getting her justice. He is paying.

[Iron Munro]

Ted Kennedy’s Epitaph:

“If you cannot be a good example, then you will just have to be a horrible example.
It worked for me”

[erman]

smells like something died....

[Tanniker Smith]

"While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is my personal feeling that the legalization of abortion on demand is not in accordance with the value which our civilization places on human life. Wanted or unwanted, I believe that human life, even at its earliest stages, has certain rights which must be recognized -- the right to be born, the right to love, the right to grown old.

Ohhhhh, I gotta save this one! Too bad, it's too big for a signature.

[grey_whiskers]

Reluctant prayers for his soul.

Prayers for his loved ones.

Thanks (presumably) along with MaryJo's survivors.

[Broker]

yup..he had no real friends... Just drinking buddies and fellow politicians. Without his money, name and power Teddy Bare would have been largely scorned and ignored .. Let the devil kick him around, we're done with his voice. His legacy will fester us.

[ErnBatavia]

He meets all the unborn children he is responsible for, Mary Jo Kopecky,and those departed whose misery he and his drunken clan have caused.

Uh uh......his ticket was punched to a different destination.

[grey_whiskers]

If they even THINK about trying that, the right will dub the bill "Kopechnecare" and kill it.

Cheers!

[chris37]

Now that sounds like something to get all wee weed up about!

I’ll buy the beer!

[grey_whiskers]

Teddy Drank

MaryJo Sank.

[The Sons of Liberty]

“ let’s get it done for Teddy”

I KNEW this was coming, and it was one of only two reasons I wanted him to hang on (#2 slow and painful death).

[bert]

......Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment..........

Most acerbic post of the day prize winner

[dalebert]

true....lol the dems were in such a hurry to see him go....good example of what they want for us all....

[grey_whiskers]

Since the Bamster is already up in Martha's vineyard, will he attend the funeral -- recall it was Uncle Ted's endorsement of TheClotheslessEmperor over the Hildebeast which got him the nomination.

And will he use it to push for Kopechnecare Obamacare?

[Badabing Badablonde]

I saw him and some of his nephews and their aides in the Hawk and Dove on evening, drinking, yelling, playing pool and just generally being boorish ham-heads....what a disgusting, repulsive bunch of layabouts. What would they be doing if JFK had never become president? Probably padres of some Irish mafia family.

[Sig Sauer P220]

I think he hated the America he grew up in, and worked strenuously to see it done away with.

Aren't you confusing that with Obama. No wait, Obama grew up in Indonesia.

[DannyTN]

Looks like he won’t be naming his successor.

[Fawn]

That is how I will remember Jabba the Kennedy.....

[Jmouse007]

"The memory of the righteous is blessed,

But the name of the wicked will rot." (Proverbs 10:7)

[oust the louse]

As a practicing Catholic and hard working American with morals and standards....I have nothing to say. The good Lord will be saying it directly to Ted.

[Broker]

My grand Aunt Agnes (born 1894) was a guest in the Chappaquitc (sp) the night when the drunk Teddy left Mary Jo to drown. Her key observation was how the Inn was taken over by guys in suits.

[oust the louse]

One more thing...I will not watch one moment of tribute on TV for this man. I would rather clip my toenails and pick up dog poop in the yard.

[fwdude]

On DemocraticUnderground they are doing exactly this!

I'd go and take a look, but really don't feel like throwing up this morning.

[chemicalman]

What is it? The 4th time?

[MantillaMilitant]

O My Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN MOST NEED OF THY MERCY.

A good long time in purgation wouldn't be unwarranted, however.

[BlueStateBlues]

Did you hear Ted Kennedy’s last words?

“Get me that crypt above Marilyn”