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helpisontheway

(5,008 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2017, 08:02 PM Jan 2017

Ted Kennedy

He supported President Obama before it was the popular thing to do. I wish he could be here to see all the things this amazing man accomplished as president.

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Ted Kennedy (Original Post) helpisontheway Jan 2017 OP

Re Obama: Something Teddy once said would be appropriate here. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #1

His speech at the 1980 Democratic National Convention PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #2

I think of him often when watching debates or votes on the senate floor. Example: lamp_shade Jan 2017 #3

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)

1. Re Obama: Something Teddy once said would be appropriate here.

Reply to helpisontheway (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 08:09 PM

Jan 2017

"Some men see things as they are and say why.
I dream things that never were and say why not."

(He was quoting his brother RFK who was quoting GB Shaw)

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,856 posts)

2. His speech at the 1980 Democratic National Convention

Reply to helpisontheway (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 08:51 PM

Jan 2017

is worth listening to or reading again. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/tedkennedy1980dnc.htm

It could be given today with almost no changes and would still be as powerful. Virtually every single word would apply today.

For me it is the best speech ever.

lamp_shade

(14,834 posts)

3. I think of him often when watching debates or votes on the senate floor. Example:

Reply to helpisontheway (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 06:44 AM

Jan 2017

The Wednesday night vote on repealing the ACA. Each Dem senator gave a voice vote with a comment about why they were voting no. Some comments were very short. Some were longer and LOUDER. Each was interrupted by the chair for being "against the rules". I kept thinking to myself - Dammit I wish Teddy "The Lion" was there.

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