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In the #MeToo era, it’s time to revisit Ted Kennedy’s legacy
NY Post ^ | 20 July 2019 | Maureen Callahan

Posted on 07/21/2019 9:47:02 AM PDT by Rummyfan

Three significant anniversaries passed this week.

Only two have truly been noted.

First, of course, is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on Saturday, July 20. The second was the 20th anniversary of the deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette and her sister Lauren Bessette in a small plane Kennedy was flying to Martha’s Vineyard.

Only one of those deserves the hagiographic treatment both have been given, but I’ll get to that later.

The third was also a 50th anniversary, one that passed just two days after JFK Jr.’s and was, in many ways, related.

What could it be, Kennedy-worshipping-national-news-media? What could it be?

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; US: New York
KEYWORDS: carolynbessette; chappaquiddick; johnfkennedyjr; laurenbessette; maryjokopechne; massachusetts; maureencallahan; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkpost; tedkennedy
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To: JonPreston

My opinion is it was as I opine with the Rich family: equal parts money payoff, implicit threat, and party loyalty. I seriously doubt the Kopechnes were conservatives.


21 posted on 07/21/2019 2:50:12 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: JonPreston

I have often wondered how much they paid the Kopechne family and whether or not they regretted it.


22 posted on 07/21/2019 2:56:42 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Macoozie

“I’m smart”, “I can handle things”! Ted was the runt of the litter and it showed.


23 posted on 07/21/2019 2:58:20 PM PDT by Amberdawn
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To: Bonemaker

or to P*ss on it


24 posted on 07/21/2019 3:04:47 PM PDT by billphx (“Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face” Charlton Heston)
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To: Rummyfan

Catholic cardinal gave a great eulogy at this creeps funeral


25 posted on 07/21/2019 3:43:25 PM PDT by uncbob (ction)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

One of many incidents involving a whole passel of different Kennedy’s in the Palm Beach area.


26 posted on 07/21/2019 4:42:37 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' baby, Molon Labe)
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To: kenmcg

Re: your #16

My Dad a 1920’s immigrant from Peru and a FDR democrat was so P.O.d about that that he quit voting.


27 posted on 07/21/2019 8:17:52 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Note: this topic is from 07/21/2019. Thanks Rummyfan.

"Instead, let's railroad some foreigners out of their jobs, take payoffs, molest women and girls, and lie our asses off -- for Ted!"

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28 posted on 05/10/2020 3:34:38 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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