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Kennedy Death Puts Family Dynasty In Doubt
reuters ^ | August 26, 2009 | Jason Szep

Posted on 08/26/2009 10:02:32 AM PDT by Biggirl

BOSTON (Reuters) - Senator Edward Kennedy's death marks the twilight of one of America's most fabled political families, with no heirs to the Kennedy name poised to emerge with the same mix of gravitas, ambition and celebrity. Kennedy, 77, one of the most effective lawmakers in U.S. history and the brother of assassinated President John F. Kennedy, died late on Tuesday after battling brain cancer.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: abortion; democrats; dynasty; edwardkennedy; euthanasia; kennedy; kennedyfamily; maryjokopechne; senate; stemcells; tedkennedy
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1 posted on 08/26/2009 10:02:32 AM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

Don’t Maria and Arnold have kids? All is not lost.


2 posted on 08/26/2009 10:03:31 AM PDT by madison10
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To: Biggirl

Everyone was all worried about the implications of a Bush dynasty, fearing some sort of political kingship, but we want to keep this useless, withered branch of a family tree alive? If it was a tree, I’d dynamite the stump.


3 posted on 08/26/2009 10:04:06 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Biggirl

OMG, what will we do without a dynasty? Are these reporters ignorant or what?


4 posted on 08/26/2009 10:04:36 AM PDT by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter(the Godfather of Terror) allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: Biggirl
.....with no heirs to the Kennedy name poised to emerge with the same mix of gravitas, ambition and celebrity.

Have they checked with any of the hookers in the DC area?

5 posted on 08/26/2009 10:05:25 AM PDT by Badabing Badablonde (New to the internet? CLICK HERE)
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To: Biggirl

One can hope.

Family dynasties are bad thing in politics.

They’re a good thing in jiu-jitsu though, but that’s the only example I can think of.


6 posted on 08/26/2009 10:06:06 AM PDT by El Sordo
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To: Biggirl
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7 posted on 08/26/2009 10:06:33 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $1 million for Sarah Palin if she runs; What will you do?)
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To: Biggirl

Don’t see anything.....


8 posted on 08/26/2009 10:07:27 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: madison10

They aren’t “Kennedy’s”. She’s a Shriver (half kennedy) and he’s nothing.

Will never be viewed the same. And they’re old now too.


9 posted on 08/26/2009 10:09:13 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: w1andsodidwe

It’s good that it’s over. The less we have to hear about “Camelot” and the left literally having sex with the notion of the kennedy royalty, the better off the entire country is.


10 posted on 08/26/2009 10:10:30 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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Most likely it will be Caroline, as a second chance opportunity.


11 posted on 08/26/2009 10:10:38 AM PDT by Biggirl ("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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To: Biggirl
Senator Edward Kennedy's death marks the twilight of one of America's most fabled political families, with no heirs to the Kennedy name poised to emerge with the same mix of gravitas, ambition and celebrity.

We'll just have to find a way to get by.

12 posted on 08/26/2009 10:11:15 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." --Orwell)
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To: Biggirl

I will not speak ill of the dead, suffice to say I’m sure the Almighty is taking care of business right now.


13 posted on 08/26/2009 10:11:33 AM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("It does no good to be a super power if you have to worry what the neighbors think." BuffaloJack)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

Well we have the Obamas now, Camelot 2!


14 posted on 08/26/2009 10:12:24 AM PDT by Biggirl ("God Is Great, Beer Is Good, People Are Crazy"-Billy Currington :)=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
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15 posted on 08/26/2009 10:13:08 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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This pretty much admits the Kennedy “kids” are useless rich idiots who ought to be banned from public office or policy making.....


16 posted on 08/26/2009 10:15:27 AM PDT by silverleaf (If we are astroturf, why are the democrats trying to mow us?)
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>>She’s a Shriver

We’re Sargent Shriver’s Bleeding Hearts Club Band. We hope you have enjoyed the show.

Boy, I guess we, um, weren’t um like y’know fortunate enough to have Caroline, um, appointed to the NY senate seat.


17 posted on 08/26/2009 10:16:08 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: Biggirl

Must be a misprint.

Did the headline not mean, “...family dysentery to rest.”

Given that the Kennedys are so full of s** - er - Obama.


18 posted on 08/26/2009 10:17:08 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: silverleaf

But we still have to listen to global warming lectures from the likes of RFK, Jr. Even if they don’t hold public office, they still get face time in the MSM.


19 posted on 08/26/2009 10:17:42 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: raccoonradio

LOL (Caroline, Queen of Ummm)


20 posted on 08/26/2009 10:18:22 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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