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(47,470 posts) Mon Feb 19, 2018, 01:25 AM Feb 2018

Chappaquiddick? [View all]

Among the trailers for coming attractions when we saw The Post (excellent) there was one for Chappaquiddick. And we speculated of whether it is produced by the Koch brothers or by other RW entity. Why bring this story now, more than 45 years later?

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Chappaquiddick? [View all] question everything Feb 2018 OP

Because whatabout. dchill Feb 2018 #1

Because running smear campaigns is all they know Wwcd Feb 2018 #2

This is the usual "gotcha" wise ass stuff golfer guys The_Casual_Observer Feb 2018 #3

Because they think that a member of the Kennedy family could run for a national office. Sophia4 Feb 2018 #4

Scared of Joe Kennedy, are they? Tatiana Feb 2018 #5

Exactly my first thought... Moostache Feb 2018 #32

Exactly. H2O Man Feb 2018 #43

Except Chappaquidick didn't happen in Joe Kennedy's lifetime crazycatlady Feb 2018 #49

Facts have never been an issue with them question everything Feb 2018 #61

I'd laugh in someone's face if I were blamed for a family event 11 years before I was born crazycatlady Feb 2018 #63

The purpose is to poison the well and tarnish the Kennedy name to a new generation. Tatiana Feb 2018 #73

Exactly what I think. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #58

When ya ain't got nuthin, ya got nuthin t'lose struggle4progress Feb 2018 #6

Chappy? Why? CTyankee Feb 2018 #7

Then again.... DFW Feb 2018 #25

You're right TuxedoKat Feb 2018 #34

Hello --- he's DEAD! fierywoman Feb 2018 #8

doesn't matter to them NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #18

Depends on the angle and scope of view. One of the writers writes for The Simpsons. greyl Feb 2018 #9

Not defensive, just curious question everything Feb 2018 #62

It was produced by Entertainment Studios, which released the recent "Birth of a Nation". . . Journeyman Feb 2018 #10

Maybe its a wacky comedy! Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #11

I jut hope it's not Yupster Feb 2018 #12

Made me snort! Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #13

Unwatchable, except to the millions and millions who do watch them Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #14

I am in somewhat of a conflict with superhero stuff. nolabels Feb 2018 #15

I'll be honest, I have no idea what you're saying Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #19

Yea, a bunch of hyperbolic on my part nolabels Feb 2018 #20

I avoid superhero movies because Yupster Feb 2018 #74

Yeah, but that makes sense, Underdog was hilarious! Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #76

It's amusing that people mistake their opinions for facts mythology Feb 2018 #27

Totally agree. KatyMan Feb 2018 #29

That's like saying literature is silly Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #30

Too funny. You realize youre doing the very thing you accuse me of. Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #36

Much better than I can express it, perhaps this will leaven your tender sensibilities: Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #38

No, you clearly weren't stating an opinion. For reference, here's how that would look mythology Feb 2018 #39

You did it again! Quite the vehement, personal response (put words in my mouth much?) Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #40

Heres one, just for you. Clearly not up to your superhero/comic book standards, but, hey, Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #41

I thought I was the only one. lunamagica Feb 2018 #64

Not everyone shares your taste in TV/movies crazycatlady Feb 2018 #71

Wow... a woman died horribly, tragically, and it was Ted Kennedy's fault. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #55

I feel your poutrage Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #56

Just for you Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #57

Is this (was) real? question everything Feb 2018 #65

Not real, its a 1973 National Lampoon parody advert Exotica Feb 2018 #70

"Poutrage" - so original. I saw your other posts. I was responding to this particular 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2018 #59

I feel sorry for you Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #60

I'm surprised by the cast underpants Feb 2018 #17

Entertainment studios is just the distributor; Apex Productions did the film Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #35

The trailer makes Ted Kennedy look awful. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #37

Are those purported to be accurate quotes, scenes, or just made up BS? Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #42

I suspect the quotes are apocryphal. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #44

Ive read that he actually left with another woman. Mary Jo was passed out in back, and Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #46

That would contradict his account where he says he dove into the water to try and save her. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #47

Agreed. Did you see the link I just put up? Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #50

My dad used to say "the more you stir it, the more it stinks." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #51

Here Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #48

We will never know whether his running against a sitting president from his own party question everything Feb 2018 #66

Inflation and the hostages did more to harm Carter than Ted Kennedy. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #67

it was produced melm00se Feb 2018 #54

Why is it OK to make a movie about Nixon-related scandals but not Kennedy-related ones? oberliner Feb 2018 #16

Nixon was a president and influenced our political and public life question everything Feb 2018 #68

Ted Kennedy was "the lion of the Senate" oberliner Feb 2018 #72

Joe Kennedy III is impressive. They are afraid of him. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #21

Yup, exactly what I was thinking. a kennedy Feb 2018 #22

Broad smear of democratic politicians, Kennedys in particular. nt Ilsa Feb 2018 #23

This film started development back in 2015 if not 2014 Blue_Adept Feb 2018 #24

Then let's make a movie about when Laura Bush hit her ex bf's car and killed him. NightWatcher Feb 2018 #26

Got a story to tell exboyfil Feb 2018 #28

Right wingers... Catherine Vincent Feb 2018 #31

Chappawhatwhat? vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #33

Money blogslut Feb 2018 #45

My RW cousin brings this up about once a week CanonRay Feb 2018 #52

All Hillary "baggage" was built this way. Do it long enough and people don't remember why rainin Feb 2018 #53

Yes, I was thinking of a movie about Hillary - cannot remember the name, do not care question everything Feb 2018 #69

They weren't going to make it while he was still alive and in the Senate madville Feb 2018 #75