DU! Show Yer Love For Teddy Kennedy!

[Solomon]

Hope everyone saw his speech at the Congressional Black Caucus forum.
He's not backing down, after all the media whine that's been going on about what he said.

Last night he got a dose of what Bill Clinton knew. When you become flame bait for doing the right thing in America, you will always receive warm comfort in the loving arms of african americans. With such support you become reinvigorated to you can carry on.

I loved his appearance there, he was "slapping that donkey", and I think he thoroughly enjoyed it.


Thank you Ted Kennedy. We do love and appreciate you. :yourock:

[spooky3]

1. xxxoooxxx and for Rev. Sharpton too. Both were great.

and some xxooxx for the audience there to show their love.

[eileen_d]

2. I wanna show my luuuv

For Kennedy, Sharpton and the CBC (I missed it in the other thread)

I hope they will be replaying that forum - anyone know about this?

[Solomon]

5. Here's the link to the other thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=415268&mesg_id=415268

it's not too late to go there and show your love for the CBC!

Let's start counting our blessings more and stop bitchin' so much.

:grouphug: :kick: :bounce: :party: B-) :smoke: :evilgrin:

:toast: :dem:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

3. I sent him a letter (snail) of appreciationand fired off a THANK YOU email

everyone needs to do the same...show your :loveya: here http://kennedy.senate.gov/contact.html

[calimary]

4. Once more, with feeling - here are Ted Kennedy's numbers:

In Washington: (202) 224 - 4543

In Boston: (617) 565 - 3170

He's under attack, for sure. I've read here that his staffers have reported his support and opposition are neck-n-neck. He NEEDS to hear more from us. He NEEDS to hear our positive reinforcement!!! Demos who finally show some decent spine should be applauded and sent as many verbal "calcium supplements" from us as possible!!! It really matters, guys!

Then, for good measure, you should also call your own reps in Congress and the Senate and demand that they support him and show spine, too, just the way he did.

[punpirate]

11. One of the people...

... I work with called his office, at about the time that the bug-man was on his rant about Kennedy's remarks in the Senate, and said the person answering the call seemed very defensive when she said she wanted to register her comment.

When she said "I want to thank Senator Kennedy..." the relief was audible. Sounded as if she was getting shouted at a lot.

[JohnKleeb]

12. poor person

Teddy and his staff should be proud.

[spooky3]

6. I did it last week.

I think that's why I got an email from Kerry's campaign yesterday! (seriously)

[otohara]

7. e-mailed last week

thank you Senator Kennedy for voicing the truth about unelected frauds in White House

[DODI]

8. Just dropped him a line.

Boy do we need him now!

[latebloomer]

9. I'm gonna call his office

On Monday!!

[JohnKleeb]

10. my letter

Senator Kennedy this isnt a request but a thank you for calling the Bush adminstration out on their terrible war. I have always admired you senator and your noble family. Its a shame you were never president sir. I bet your parents and your deceased brothers and sisters are looking on the baby of the family you sir with great pride. This is the year to take the country back from the ignorant Bush adminstration. Senator I also wish the Red Sox the best of luck although I am a Orioles fan, I hate the Yankees as much as Boston. I know thats irrelevant sir but I thought I read somewhere you were a fan. Keep it up senator, and we are lucky to have you with us. Thank you

[Solomon]

14. That's Beautiful John. Your Letter Makes Me Glad I

posted this thread. I felt a little tug in my heart as I read it.

We gotta start supporting our treasures. Stop letting the opposition, determine the regard you should have for your leaders.

We can get all fired up about supporting the troops in Iraq, but somehow be unpatriotic if we support our troops in the Congress.

:bounce:

[JohnKleeb]

20. yep

I really admire the Kennedies.

[sistersofmercy]

13. Thanks Ted! E-mailed last week!

[LastDemInIdaho]

15. Learn the disturbing truth about the accident at Chappaquiddick

Learn how Senator Kennedy spent the nine hours after the accident attempting to cover-up his involvement, while Mary Jo Kopechne was left to die in his submerged automobile. http://www.ytedk.com/chapter3.htm

http://www.ytedk.com/

I am still disturbed that someone can skate simply because they have big cash and a family name. There's no excuse for it.

[Name removed]

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[LastDemInIdaho]

19. There is much more to the Mary-Jo story that was swept under the rug

It's not a political issue it's a case of disrespect for the drowned victim and an act of self-preservation on Teds part. The whole accident was brushed asise and the people have a right to know the truth.

The Kennedys have no more special rights over you or me.

[liberalnurse]

22. That is a very narrow minded perspective.

It was an accident and no one really was out to harm anyone. Shit happens. It happens every day. Hey, you want to focus in on someone..., what about Laura Bush, didn't she run some poor soul over and walk away scott-free?

Another thing; This is a positve thread for the Great Ted Kennedy. Why would one find such pleasure at digging up the past which they have no link to? He deserves respect.

What is the purpose of bringing up this issue other than pure mean thinking and hateful, bitterness....?

[LastDemInIdaho]

25. Because I don't love Teddy

As a politician I have no problem wit him. As the selfish and non-caring driver of the car that killed Mary-Jo I want him to fess up.

[Solomon]

31. And you think that the spirit of Mary-Jo Kepechne would want it

that if he dedicated his life to always at least trying to do right by people, that it should be rejected in her name, forever and ever? :think:

Folks we got all kinds don't we? :boring: You can't say that we're not inclusive.

[Cheswick2.0]

46. amazing, you people always want some one to confess to something

If you have determined that he is guilty.
How about Bush fess up? Let's work on that here at DU.

[are_we_united_yet]

39. Well, it is you're right

to be disturbed. But I dislike it when people presuppose none of us are familiar with story already.

For me, I'm not interested rehashing Chappaquidick here thanks.

[Cheswick2.0]

45. that is just shit

complete right wing bullshit. WTF is it doing on this board?

[Cheswick2.0]

16. I sent him an e-mail a few days ago

Yesterday I finally got the chance to see the CBC event and was so moved. I was moved by Rev Al and by Teddy Kennedy. It was just a great event and I am waiting for Al to come to my area so that I can jump on the freedom train and help register voters.

[Loyal]

18. Much love Teddy

You're the best Senator MA has ever had, hands down. John Kerry runs a close second. ;-)

[LastDemInIdaho]

21. More on Teddy

- The owner of the cottage was Sydney Lawrence of Scarsdale, New York. After learning of the accident, Lawrence immediately went to Chappaquiddick and inspected the place on Saturday night. He found it had been swept clean of any evidence a party had been held there. "They were real cute about that," he said later. "I only found 8 empty Coke bottles. Even the trash barrels had been emptied."
- A blanket was rolled up at the foot of each twin bed, each so neatly-made that he wondered if they'd even been slept in.

- Once the scene had been cleaned up, Gargan brought the party guests back to the ferry, and then to Edgartown.

- The group was taken to the Katama Shores Inn, where they joined Charles Tretter, Rosemary Keough, and Susan Tannenbaum who had left Chappaquiddick with Gargan earlier that morning. With the entire group assembled, Gargan told the girls, "I think what you should do is get off the island as soon as possible. Nobody knows at the moment that any of you are here, so go home and just keep quiet. Don't talk to anybody until we see what develops - that's the best advice I can give you right now."
- Gargan then gave Charles Tretter the order to, "Put them in the car...... Get them out of here!"

- Gargan had accomplished his clean-up detail with his customary dispatch and efficiency. He had left no evidence behind that a party had taken place at the cottage on Chappaquiddick. And all the guests who had attended had escaped the island before Edgartown police even knew they were there.

more: http://www.ytedk.com/chapter6.htm

The truth must be told.

[liberalnurse]

23. A masturbating thought huh?

I hear what you are saying......really I do, but I sense the direction taken is self serving.

[Loyal]

24. ...

n/t

[LastDemInIdaho]

27. Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law?

Do we operate under a system of equal justice under law?
Or is there one system for the average citizen
and another for the high and mighty?"
- Senator Ted Kennedy, 1973 -

[LastDemInIdaho]

26. I found it hard to believe the Senator had been in a major auto accident

"I found it hard to believe the Senator had been in a major automobile accident. His face bore no traces of any marks. He never sat down or appeared in any kind of physical discomfort. If he had been injured, in shock, or confused, nothing of it lingered in our meeting, to my observation."
- Police Chief Dominick Arena -

[Solomon]

32. Boring

:boring:

[Q]

41. Are you looking for the 'truth'?...

...or to distract from Kennedy telling the truth about Bush*?

- You're doing your best to deflect from the real issue here...a tactic often used by the Right to hide their own dirty past.

- Just thought you should know that we're on to you.

[Cheswick2.0]

47. they cleaned up and left after a party..... ooooooh scary

I suppose you leave your crap lying around and hang out hung over until the host has to ask you to leave?

[Lugnut]

28. I e-mailed...

Sen Kennedy last week to thank him for standing up and speaking out. I also begged him to not back down from the bullies.

[Room101]

29. I called his office to thank him

:toast:

[Oracle]

30. We'ves just luvs ya Teddy bear!

Cheers, a tip of my Irish whiskey to you (does you still hit the poison?)

[Solomon]

33. Now See. I got a serious problem with this.

You guys let the republicans tell you how you should feel about someone. They tell you which ones ought to be your leaders and which ones you ought to shun.

Then we bitch and moan that our representatives don't represent us, but when they do, what do they get? Jeeez.

Look, Ted Kennedy is not running for the presidency people. There's no reason to cut him down or not show that you appreciate his work. Why can't we count our blessings in this party?

He out there reprezentin, and slapping that donkey. :kick:

Show the man some love. :mad:

[Oracle]

34. OK< no hallucinating here...

I'm on task, dude!

Just point the way...

[Solomon]

35. That's more like it.

The way is to keep it up there. Make people see it even if they don't wanna sign it.

We gonna wake up one day an realize it takes all kinds.

Know whut I mean? We can do it. :thumbsup:

[Oracle]

36. Dude, i do...

But I never expected to see it here...some times though.

[Hogarth]

37. Yes indeed.

His past is no one's business but his own, and what he's doing right here, right now is to be applauded. Any one of those 307 dead soldiers, killed in the wake of a deliberate operation, might very well be named Mary Jo.

I give the man credit for what he's doing now.

[Solomon]

38. We can't afford to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Come On DU. Damn! 37 is not enough for Teddy.

Show Your Love!!! Give it up. Give the man his props. :kick:

[Q]

40. Thanks, Senator Kennedy...

...but why isn't the rest of the party supporting you? Where are they when they're needed the most?

[DemPopulist]

42. I saw the speech, it was great

:kick:

[Solomon]

43. Rest of the party? I can't understand why he doesn't get more

support from DU.

:kick: Go back to the front page. There ain't enough responses yet.

:mad:

[Q]

48. Why doesn't he get 'more support' from DU?

...probably because Kennedy is suffering the same fate as any Democrat that speaks out against Bush*: they're shunned by the party and made to look like a 'lone voice in the wilderness'.

- The 'party'...under the influence of conservative Dems...have already 'decided' that they won't oppose Bush* on certain issues...including 'national security' and war.

- Byrd suffered the same fate.

- The party as a whole has to back these brave Dems or they'll be ignored by a press too afraid to report the truth.

[Solomon]

49. The "Show Your Love" thread for Byrd is coming too.

Let's stop letting the republicans determine who we should listen to.

:grr:

[Solomon]

44. Bump for Monday morning crowd.

I'm convinced that we can do better than this. :bounce: