47 years ago, July 18, 1969, Chappaquiddick happened.
That was a turning point for Ted. His best chances at becoming president sank with poor Mary Jo. Ted had a moment of inarticulation during a TV interview while preparing his presidential campaign in 1980. The reporter asked him, “Why do you want to become President of the United States?”.
That’s an appropriate question. Ted stumbled, and mumbled, but never did clearly answer it. Sometimes you don’t get muligans.
Wow, two days later we landed on the moon. I had no idea they happened so close together.
Roger Mudd asked the question Ted couldn’t answer.