"Mr. President, this is for my friend, Ted Kennedy. Aye."

[KittyWampus]

A tired Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) set the tone for the event. When the clerk called out his name, Byrd broke with protocol. Instead of calling out his vote, Byrd shouted "Mr. President, this is for my friend, Ted Kennedy. Aye."

[NJmaverick]

1. Ted Kennedy is watching all of this and smiling

he's life long dream is finally being realized.

[ixion]

3. or he's rolling in his grave

depending on our perspective, I guess.

[KittyWampus]

4. You must not know anything about him or his tenure in the Senate

[liberalmuse]

7. So you knew Ted Kennedy better than his wife?

Wow. Just fucking WOW. I never thought DU would sink as low as it has lately. Congratulations.

[ixion]

10. No. But did the OP? Doubtful

so it is speculation. I can't see how any ethical person would support mandated consumerism.

[liberalmuse]

14. I'm ethical, and I support many provisions in this bill.

See, I don't subscribe to the all-or-nothing mentality because I'm a bit older than THREE.

[NJmaverick]

8. certainly not Ted Kennedy's perspective

[ixion]

11. ah, I see. You were a close confidant then?

hmmm?

[NJmaverick]

12. I'm thinking his wife was, but then you really aren't interested in that FACT

are you?

[ixion]

15. You're his wife?

wow. :wow:

[NJmaverick]

18. Not too sharp are you. I figured you have heard and knew what is wife said.

Guess you need to spend a little more time follow the news and less time bashing good things and good programs.

[ixion]

21. balderdash

this is only a good program is your name happens to be Allstate or Aetna.

[NJmaverick]

24. lol! Keep pushing that nonsensical propaganda

you may have some success, if P.T. Barnum's observations on human nature are correct.

[ixion]

26. I am pushing nothing, simply stating my opnion

you may snark all you like, but that doesn't make you any more correct.

[liberalmuse]

17. You seem to know a lot of people - not just Kennedy.

You can pinpoint a person on DU just from a post. Amazing! Off to the dungeon with you. I'm done wasting my time sifting through the toxic wasted on DU. There are enough good, reasonable people here to not justify leaving. Crap away...in the dungeon.

[LiberalFighter]

19. Kennedy knew how the Senate worked.

Granted HCR is not the way we wanted but Kennedy would had grabbed this.

If he were to roll over in his grave then he would had retired from the Senate years ago.

[Myrina]

23. I agree with you.

It would be a travesty to put his name anywhere near this POS bill.

[NJmaverick]

25. You are claiming to know Kennedy better than his wife?

[goclark]

16. I just read Sen. Kennedy's Book ~ it is a must read IMO

The last few chapters express his feeling about the importance of this effort.

It's in his own words and it is clear that he would be extremely happy on this DAY.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Warm fuzzy... Teary moment... Thank you so much!

:grouphug:

Recommended!

:applause:

[lamp_shade]

5. Same here. Every time I hear it.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

13. I decided to change my avatar today

To remember a life spent in service to his country. I hope they name the final legislation after him.

[jonnyblitz]

6. yeah, it is pretty sad. nt

[bigwillq]

9. That's cool.

:thumbsup:

[gratefultobelib]

20. Oh my. That's special. Way to go, Sen. Byrd!

[undeterred]

22. I guess Orrin Hatch wasn't a good enough friend of Kennedy

to vote for health care reform.