tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post2395809310544341666..comments2023-07-15T05:30:53.460-07:00Comments on Riding the Wave: Never get caught with a dead girl or a live boy – A tribute to a Massachusetts Senatorcvn70http://www.blogger.com/profile/08247117122250829095noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-87860442428713058812009-09-02T14:55:09.605-07:002009-09-02T14:55:09.605-07:00I think "The dead girl -live boy" quote ...I think "The dead girl -live boy" quote was actually from Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. I met the governor when I was in college. He was a card. And like Kennedy the voters returned him to office even after extra marital affairs and federal indictments.<br /><br />I never was a fan for Teddy. There was a Christmas CD with parody songs. One was "Teddy, the Red Nosed Senator". It was almost as funny as "Walking around in women's Underwear".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-25184956549492711702009-08-27T05:47:37.661-07:002009-08-27T05:47:37.661-07:00Thanks for the nice tribute Bob - I tend to disagr...Thanks for the nice tribute Bob - I tend to disagree with many (all?) of his fiscal policies but as a social liberal I can appreciate someone who has carried that torch so consistently and for so long. The Kennedy legacy is not over, of course. The next generation is spread far and wide in politics and philanthropy, so maybe we haven't seen the end of the extraordinary public service this family has brought to our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-39657318669193836962009-08-27T01:57:49.134-07:002009-08-27T01:57:49.134-07:00I will admit, that I know very little about the ma...I will admit, that I know very little about the man. However, your tribute(?), was very touching.<br /><br />By the way...,<br /><br />Claim?<br /><br />I claim nothing! I am what I am!!<br /><br />That was meant in a nice way chap. Thanks for the intro mate, I appreciate it.<br /><br />Courage and Honour!<br /><br />Octavius.Octaviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309188965037008475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-88134684136548119912009-08-26T22:28:47.501-07:002009-08-26T22:28:47.501-07:00That was a great post, and I really liked what you...That was a great post, and I really liked what you had to say. It was an excellent tribute to an American icon.<br /><br />In response to Naturgesetz second paragraph, I agree that the judicial nomination process has become politicized and polarized, but I think that is an OK thing. As you know, America is founded upon a system of checks and balances. One of our branches is the judicial system, and it is system most shielded/removed from public accountability.<br /><br />However, to attain a seat in this high judiciary, one must cross the gauntlet that is the Senate. If the process for judicial nomination were easy and not political, than the judiciary branch would have no check over it. The current system gives the Legislative and Executive branches a check over the Judicial branch, and the Judicial branch gets the power to nullify any laws that pass the Legislative and Executive branches.Jason Carwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975866937966747732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-52129974742475092312009-08-26T20:32:16.389-07:002009-08-26T20:32:16.389-07:00It was amazing that Massachusetts voters were so e...It was amazing that Massachusetts voters were so enamored of the Kennedys that they voted for Ted over an obviously better qualified candidate in his first campaign, and continued to do so after Chappaquidick, which would have been the end for any other politician.<br /><br />At least he never got to be President. But that left him free to poison the judicial confirmation process with his vicious distortion of Robert Bork's record. Ever since, the confirmation of judges has been politicized and polarizing. Of course, it was worth it in his view because it contributed to his other cause — making sure that it would continue to be legally possible to slaughter tens of millions of unborn humans. He unflinchingly and unwaveringly and vigorously championed that ongoing regime of death from at least 1973 until his last breath.naturgesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268507379933286863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623790334616461948.post-86627708539607485042009-08-26T18:14:28.879-07:002009-08-26T18:14:28.879-07:00God bless the American Dream and senator Kennedy.God bless the American Dream and senator Kennedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com