Three cheers for Ted Kennedy - and get a load of the R's response...

[bobweaver]

Kennedy: "The U.S. military presence has become part of the problem, not a part of the solution. We need a serious course correction, and we need it now."

An R's response: ""What he's suggesting is either impractical or already being done."

Here's a link:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/latimests/20050128/ts_latimes/kennedycallsforaphasedwithdrawalfromiraq

[uppityperson]

1. aha, we can't leave because it's impractical or we already have?

Go Ted.

[yellowcanine]

2. We are already bringing the troops home???

All riiiight! Who knew?

[cheezus]

3. translation: they're already doing everything practical?

"What he's suggesting is either impractical or already being done."

That's the sort of statement that makes my brain hurt.

[RobertSeattle]

4. And they'll commence the usual counterattacks

1. Chappaquiddick
2. Ted Kennedy's Drinking
3. Massachusetts

Yawn.

[aden_nak]

5. Does that mean that something impractical has already been done?

That's kind of like a defendant in a murder case saying, "I didn't kill the victim, and I'm sorry if I did killer.."

[JoshK]

6. Ted remains one of the few Dem senators one can be proud of.

His nephew RFK Jr said recently that 95% of Republicans were corrupt, and 75% of Democrats. One might quibble with the numbers (I'd put it at 99% R's and 85% D's, myself) but no matter how you cut it, Ted is a member of that select group still deserving of respect.

[geniph]

7. But...but...he's a MASSACHUSETTS LIBERAL!!!

...which, apparently, in some circles, translates to Minion of Satan. Why do y'all hate Amurika?!

I saw Teddy speak at the Convention. He's grown into a phenomenally effective statesman.

[bumblebee1]

8. A Massachusettes liberal!!

Quick, Martha, hide the children from that big, bad liberal!!!

[yurbud]

9. did the same guy say impractical or being done? that's retarded

That's a new level of doublespeak--and a good way to cover all your bases.

[98geoduck]

10. Yet another reason to not have term limits...

Between Byrd, Kennedy, and Boxer, they've only improved with age.