Kennedy

    A Sincere Kennedy Tribute To The Oldest Brother; Lost Then Forgotten

    By: Swamp_Yankee (Diary)  |  August 26th at 10:25 PM  | 

    Kennedy tributes are everywhere. They transcend Teddy Kennedy and include the entire Kennedy clan. Stories about the parents, wives, sons and daughters abound. But it is the brotherly triumvirate of Teddy, John and Bobby that captures our imaginations the most. It is the brothers that the media covers and honors. One of many Kennedy specials being aired is a MSNBC special called ‘The Kennedy Brothers: | Read More »

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    The Utter Stupidity of Invoking the Kennedy Name to Push Health

    By: Swamp_Yankee (Diary)  |  August 26th at 12:40 PM  | 

    I promised myself that I would not write about Kennedy, but I had to get this off my chest. Do the Democrats understand that Teddy Kennedy is not a popular figure outside the Boston to Washington corridor? In mourning, people may be respectful, reflective or sad. But that does not mean they will automatically adopt his brand of liberalism. Exploiting his name will backfire against | Read More »

    Kos to Senators Byrd and Kennedy: Leave

    By: Swamp_Yankee (Diary)  |  August 3rd at 03:41 PM  | 

    The liberals are trashing old folks again. This time its their own stalwart liberal icons. Senators Byrd and Kennedy are being inconvenient and burdensome, so its time to show them the door. A frustrated Kos writes on his blog, thanks for your service, now scram. Lamenting the Democrats tantalizing and evasive sixty seat majority, Kos explains: You see, Ted Kennedy and Robert Byrd are too | Read More »

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    Forty Years Ago On Chappaquiddick

    By: Swamp_Yankee (Diary)  |  July 17th at 03:06 PM  | 

    Saturday marks the fortieth anniversary of Chappaquiddick. It seems that every fifth anniversary a few journalists and conservatives re-visit the events of that fateful night to commemorate the tragic death of Mary Jo Kopenchne and piece together evidence to better understand what really occurred. This anniversary is a special because it may be the last anniversary of any significance. Many of the characters have passed | Read More »