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Thread #123195   Message #2711643
Posted By: robomatic
29-Aug-09 - 03:20 PM
Thread Name: Respectful discussion of Edward Kennedy
Subject: RE: Respectful discussion of Edward Kennedy
Just read this fascinating article on the New York Times blog:

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/weekend-opinionator-kennedy-bork-and-the-politics-of-judicial-destruction/

It seems to critique Kennedy, but in fact it made me think much more of him, and I mean since my last contributions to this thread.

Meanwhile, one continuing lesson of the Kennedys is a very important one: Great wealth does not lead to a life of ease, nor should it. Big problems, failings, and disappointments occur to us all in life, and it takes guts and gumption to counter and persevere over them. These are qualities that the Kennedys have in abundance.