Ted Kennedy is dead

procure11 · 26-08-2009 07:37AM #1

Senator Ted Kennedy has died of brain cancer at the age of 77

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Kennedy-Senator-Edward-Kennedy-John-And-Robert-Kennedys-Brother-Dies-Aged-77-After-Cancer-Battle/Article/200908415368703?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header_0&lid=ARTICLE_15368703_Kennedy%3A_Senator_Edward_Kennedy%2C_John_And_Robert_Kennedys_Brother%2C_Dies_Aged_77_After_Cancer_Battle

Very sad indeed!! End of an era ...he was a great man RIP!!!

FlutterinBantam · 26-08-2009 07:45AM

Indeed he was, did great work behind the scenes, and a good friend of Ireland.

Sorry to hear of his demise.

RIP

26-08-2009 07:53AM

+1

dresden8 · 26-08-2009 08:16AM

**** driver though.

lostexpectation · 26-08-2009 08:22AM

will he cross the spiritual bridge into heaven now?

UpCork · 26-08-2009 08:42AM

RIP Senator Edward Kennedy.

A man who really love politics and worked tirelessly for the good of his state and country.

He even managed to garner the favour of the most right wing Republicans in American politics - not an easy feat.

As others have said, a good friend to Ireland too.

humanji · 26-08-2009 08:46AM

Hmmm, I only know of him because he's mentioned in a Simpsons episode.

skywalker · 26-08-2009 08:48AM

Sorry to hear of his death, as has been said above, a good man, & a good friend to Ireland.

tallus · 26-08-2009 08:53AM

R.I.P.

El Siglo · 26-08-2009 09:36AM

He was a great man, R.I.P.

starn · 26-08-2009 09:59AM

Ave atque vale

Long Onion · 26-08-2009 10:01AM

Whay has no-one said "CHOWDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - Say it Frenchie" yet?

mike65 · 26-08-2009 10:03AM

All sorts of stuff is going to come out now, we may even find out who killed Mary Jo Kopechne and just how close he was to the rape of a young woman...

tarbuck · 26-08-2009 10:09AM

Great senator but a really bad date.

ejmaztec · 26-08-2009 10:20AM

mike65 wrote: »

All sorts of stuff is going to come out now, we may even find out who killed Mary Jo Kopechne and just how close he was to the rape of a young woman...

Unlike his two brothers who got shot by other people, he managed to shoot himself in the foot a couple of times, so never made as much progress up the US political ladder.:(

Hagar · 26-08-2009 10:26AM

Let's keep some sense of decorum at the man's passing, please.

holly1 · 26-08-2009 10:26AM

Great Senator,tireless worker,end of an era.
R.I.P.

niceirishfella · 26-08-2009 10:30AM

Sad to learn of this - RIP Ted.

Wazdakka · 26-08-2009 10:33AM

Sh1t one..

*Tips hat

Euro_Kraut · 26-08-2009 10:36AM

Sad news. Ireland and more importanly Liberalism has lost a key voice in the US Senate.

I was a real fan of Ted.

RIP.

Rodgeb · 26-08-2009 10:43AM

RIP.

King of Kings · 26-08-2009 10:51AM

Hagar wrote: »

Let's keep some sense of decorum at the man's passing, please.

i've nothing against Ted Kennedy (except for Irelands hard-on for his family) but why?
as mods you tolerate all kinds of offensive ****e against others (Madeline Macann and her parents for example)

what make Ted Kennedy so special?

mike65 · 26-08-2009 10:54AM

And as a venal politician he is a better target than the average private individual.

Hagar · 26-08-2009 11:04AM

It was a polite request, but if you have problems with me making a polite request as forum mod please take it to PM or Help Desk. On thread discussion is not the way to go.

Mike... · 26-08-2009 11:19AM

RIP

A true friend of Ireland...

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 26-08-2009 11:21AM

Who???

shenanigans1982 · 26-08-2009 11:23AM

Anyone pick him in the deadpool thread?

Biggins · 26-08-2009 11:33AM

He was a friend to Ireland constantly.
He continued to try and see a maintaining high number of visas issued to Irish youth.
He fought for a general amnesty for Irish people working in the states after their visa's ran out out or their status changed.

One way or another he had a kind heart for the Irish people.

RIP

Agamemnon · 26-08-2009 11:42AM

RIP to a great senator and friend of Ireland.

TheZohanS · 26-08-2009 11:43AM

King of Kings wrote: »

i've nothing against Ted Kennedy (except for Irelands hard-on for his family) but why?
as mods you tolerate all kinds of offensive ****e against others (Madeline Macann and her parents for example)

what make Ted Kennedy so special?

- Off the top of my head two reasons; he founded the Congressional Friends of Ireland and fought hard for citizenship for the illegal Irish emigrants in the U.S.

He did more for Ireland than the people you mentioned.

R.I.P. Mr. Kennedy.

ZiMZuM · 26-08-2009 11:47AM

R.I.P MRRRRR KEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Kennedy

Ted Kennedy is dead

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