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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:49 PM Original message |
Kennedy/Chappaquiddick, how legitimate is the accusation against him? |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Buh Bye |
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rooney (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. this event happened |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Welcome to DU! And thanks for your honest response. |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Well stated...he's probably had to live with his guilt for many years |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 12:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
33. Pretty much agree |
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RedTail Wolf (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 03:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Wow that was a long time ago |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 07:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
48. The Ditto-headed Diatribe... |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. Or about Laura killing someone in a car accident? It happened. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I don't understand the defending Senator Kennedy's |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 09:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
86. The incident is ancient |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #86 |
92. I agree it's ancient, and |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 10:02 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. THE sitting vice-president did the same thing |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. I agree |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #92 |
97. Get your facts straight |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. And for some people it's |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Clever, aren't they? n/t |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 09:48 AM Response to Reply #71 |
94. Yeah, sly devils, eh? They learned to be shrewd from this political |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Too long ago for me. Don't know the details. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. is there a time warp....somebody handing out leuds?... |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No leuds, just wondering if somebody(s) can fill me in on this |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I get the feeling you're doing an open book test or term paper!! |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Kenney is on Larry King, and he is just such a well spoken man and |
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Punkingal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. He didn't murder her. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I know, somebody asked me "Would you rather be in the car with |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. According to the wingnuts, he did... |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 03:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Doesn't Make It Right |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
58. back then i dont think either would have been charged, even poor |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
68. Hit and Run? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 03:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
39. pugs can't let go of this because the Kennedy's used wealth/power for good |
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rusty_parts2001 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. He went off a small bridge on the island with a young campaign worker |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. nope...you have the facts mixed up... |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Agree. This is an accurate account of the accident |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Jane Fonda is another of their favorite targets. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. just the fact the freepers bring it up a brazillion years later |
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PublicWrath (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Precisely so.. n/t |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Yes, what we should focus on is: |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
61. They love to label us with 1 word or phrase. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. it amazes me that we never get down to the facts |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. There was a hearing |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
63. Thank you for your insightful summary |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. Well, I remember Chappaquiddick very well |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 05:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Good answer |
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Tari (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 07:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. There was no autopsy because her parent's filed a petition barring one. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 08:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. There was an investigation |
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Punkingal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
84. Her parents wouldn't allow an autopsy.... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 10:54 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. This was why everyone was skeptical about Chappaquiddick |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. There's a new concept .... s'called 'research' Here's a hint ..... |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Is this a "discussion forum"? If so, I am asking people who I respect |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ted Kennedy = the sins of the entire Republican Party. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. True, what would they have? Thousands killed in a bogus war? NO |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. They give no benefit of the doubt... |
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rooney (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. If it is OK for the MSM |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. You got that right.. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. I don't think he got preferential treatment |
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joeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 02:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. I honestly believe Cheney and Kennedy incidents were accidents |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 07:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. I agree 100%... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. It was a tragic accident. |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
29. It might be that Teddy was guilty of what Cheney was guilty of |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-20-06 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. "My gun has killed less people than Laura Bush's car." |
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joeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I think the Cheney incident more closely resembles Chappaquiddick |
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gr8dane_daddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
36. Everytime a repube brings up Kennedy and Chappaquiddick.. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. From pics of that bridge and it didn't look safe anyway. |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:17 AM Response to Reply #37 |
57. At night, with no lights around, isolated area |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. How stable would my behavior have been if my two brothers were murdered? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
42. One thing for sure is true: Ted K has spent a life of service... |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
44. It happened pretty much as we hear but my response to neocons............. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
49. Yes let's visit THIS issue, it's not like the crazy chimp is considering |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
50. I remember Unsolved Mysteries did a show on it. It was many years ago |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. Oh God, do we have to go through this again? |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
78. Yes, in a word. |
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incapsulated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. I think people overreact to this, honestly |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
53. I was in Boston then. I remember it well. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
54. Chappaquiddick is Ted Kennedy's "Clenis" |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
55. While Chappaquiddick probably cost him the Presidency.... |
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windbreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
56. Have you ever had an auto accident? |
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rfkrfk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. did you huddle with your lawyers,and wait hours before calling police |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. You have to remember, he was probably drunk, definitely in shock |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Kennedy didn't either |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Same here |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
60. Well, it's still being discussed on allegedly Dem forums |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Chappaquiddic was in 1969 |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
64. I saw Ted rip some guy a new one when he was in Iowa in 2004 |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 08:42 PM Response to Reply #64 |
83. Ted's used to it. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-21-06 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. Amazing that you spelled Chappaquiddick correctly. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. You know, whether you like it or not some of us here just want honest |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:38 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. You've ignored a lot |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. What SPECIFICALLY have I said/argued that were discredited? |
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Virginian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I think I would also rather hear about things like this from friends. |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 03:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I've heard some conspiracy theories to, but from everything that |
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madmunchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. First you question my spelling, then you question my posts meanings |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. I didn't question your spelling |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #72 |
90. Uh, spellcheck really works, doncha know? |
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GregW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
82. Take two of these and call me in the morning... |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
85. Even sober, he could not have saved her. |
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dailykoff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
89. Knowing what I know today, I'd say it was a set up. |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-22-06 11:30 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I agree that "somebody" is dogging the Kennedys |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
93. It was an accident and that's all. I saw the Chappaquidick bridge area |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
98. She was also drunk and she chose to get in the car with him |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-23-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
99. I'm locking this thread |
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