What would Ted Kennedy think right now?

[rurallib]

I am curious. I do not know exactly where he stood.
I know he wanted universal HC, but would he go this far?

[Captain Hilts]

1. He took Single payer off the table. nt

[donheld]

17. Kennedy took Single Payer off the table? says who

[AndyA]

2. Ted Kennedy would be very disappointed right now, but he'd still be working on a fix

that worked for everyone.

Right now, he's with Jack, Bobby, Jackie, and JFK Jr. having a drink and enjoying the company. Rest in peace, Ted, and thanks for everything. We're all better off because of you, and someday this dream of yours will become a reality.

[undeterred]

3. I can't imagine that this would please him.

After 40 years in the Senate, he'd know a gutted bill.

[Fire1]

4. I don't think this would fly with him, at all. n/t

[nradisic]

5. Ted is rolling over in his grave...

no further comment...

[KoKo]

12. AND...Ted Kennedy's Endorsement Early of Obama got Obama Mega Votes!

Could have swung the election to Obama. Short memories those folks in DC have these days. :-(

[Stinky The Clown]

15. Ted Sorensen's explanation of Teddy's endorsement was what put me in Camp Obama

I was monumentally uncommitted until I heard his take on Teddy's endorsement. It was Sorensen's view that Teddy saw Barack Obama as the culmination of his brothers' dreams. Not their successor so much as the embodiment of their goals for the brotherhood of Man.

[KoKo]

16. And Teddy's dying Cause was HCR...but I don't think it's the one we're gonna' get,.

though. :-( Would have thought as Clubby as Senate is there would be more emphasis on tribute to Ted...and even from Obama as a CALL TO ARMS for DEMS. But, Teddy was seen as a "Liberal" and too much a reminder of the "shot dead Kennedys." I guess it wasn't good PR for Obama to even mention Ted's name even though he has one of his Dogs..."Bo" and isn't cold in the ground that long.

Sorry to be so cynical...but, it's distressing to wipe away one of our Dem Leaders and not ever mention his name ...because it ties into Liberals.

[jefferson_dem]

6. He would take what he can get and keep fighting.

No question about it.

"This far"? Hm.

[kenny blankenship]

7. I'm just glad they waited til he was dead to do this

Though I doubt it was decency that stayed their hand.
I'm not an expert on Teddy or cancer, but I can't help but feel that, if he was alive, this would kill him.

[madamesilverspurs]

8. He'd be ashamed of his colleagues,

and he'd probably put his head down and cry.



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[Synicus Maximus]

9. not much. He is kind of dead. RIP

[KoKo]

11. Yeah, Dude...he sleeps with the fishes...who was he...some old bag..

yeah...

[KoKo]

10. I haven't heard ONE Congress Critter utter his name ...nor One Pundit!

Ted and the Kennedy's are now "long gone" and best forgotten. Interesting and sad, isn't it.

[KoKo]

13. JFK....the damned UnRec's don't even like to remember Ted Kennedy..

Nasty bunch of Fuckers. Claim they are Democrats and they don't know who the hell they are.

[stray cat]

14. Would he be against covering people who can't buy insurance and against regulating insurance co?

Teddy never accomplished any major health care reform except maybe for some programs for kids.

[lib2DaBone]

18. He would know that the takeover is complete....

..they murdered his two brothers.. and now they have free reign over the entire govenrment... Legislative, Judicial and Executive.