On Aug 26, 6:30*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wf3h
wrote:

On Aug 26, 6:30*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

Truly. He was a true blue Old School Liberal Democrat and was fearless
and unrelenting in his support for progressive causes, but at the same
time pragmatic and a deal maker. Most importantly, a gentleman.

I attend funerals of local service members who have died in our recent
conflicts. Four years ago, there was a Marine in Southbridge whose
family I knew who died in Iraq. It was a cold rainy day in November
and at the grave side ceremony I glanced around and there was Ted
Kennedy, standing all by himself with one aide, attending the burial
of a fallen Marine. The only politician there.

I later found out that he attended every single funeral and grave side
ceremony for every military member from Massachusetts who died in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Always by himself accompanied by one aide.

That's leadership regardless of politics.

On Aug 26, 7:45*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:11:00 -0700 (PDT), wf3h
wrote:

On Aug 26, 6:30*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

Truly. He was a true blue Old School Liberal Democrat and was fearless
and unrelenting in his support for progressive causes, but at the same
time pragmatic and a deal maker. *Most importantly, a gentleman.

I attend funerals of local service members who have died in our recent
conflicts. Four years ago, there was a Marine in Southbridge whose
family I knew who died in Iraq. It was a cold rainy day in November
and at the grave side ceremony I glanced around and there was Ted
Kennedy, standing all by himself with one aide, attending the burial
of a fallen Marine. *The only politician there.

I later found out that he attended every single funeral and grave side
ceremony for every military member from Massachusetts who died in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Always by himself accompanied by one aide.

That's leadership regardless of politics.

i didn't know that. thanks for the info...we have lost a giant.

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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

And founder of the Chappaquiddick Triathlon.

Drink, Drive, Swim

SamPaine wrote:
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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

And founder of the Chappaquiddick Triathlon.

Drink, Drive, Swim


asshole.

NotNow wrote:
SamPaine wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message
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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family

And founder of the Chappaquiddick Triathlon.

Drink, Drive, Swim


asshole.

The truth hurts!

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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family
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We they not an empire built on bootleging or was it smuggling? Later gone
liberal and legit, sort of?

On Aug 26, 1:33*pm, "Canuck57" wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message

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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family
---
We they not an empire built on bootleging or was it smuggling? *Later gone
liberal and legit, sort of?

yep. prohibition was a right wing moralistic crusade. glad he took
advantage of it.

"wf3h" wrote in message
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On Aug 26, 1:33 pm, "Canuck57" wrote:
"wf3h" wrote in message

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On Aug 26, 6:30 am, Tom Francis - SWSports

wrote:
A true American - he knew tragedy and triumph, he was the best of us
and the worst of us.

amazing man from an amazing family
---
We they not an empire built on bootleging or was it smuggling? Later gone
liberal and legit, sort of?

yep. prohibition was a right wing moralistic crusade. glad he took
advantage of it.

Joe, made most of his money in the stock market. Ran up the money during
the runup to the 28 crash. Was smart enough to see it was a bubble and
bailed out with the money. Probably made a bunch more on the decline.

During election time, Sen. Ted Kennedy is the first one in the polling
place . He draws the curtain shut, and is in there for a couple hours.
One of the election judges asks another what's going on?

Hey what's up with the Senator?

I don't know.

Well, go find out.

OK.


So a judge walks up to the booth to inqui

"Excuse me Senator, are you OK?"

"Yeah, whats the problem.?"

"Well Senator, we're concerned that you've been in there for almost
two hours.."

"So? I'm just getting started."

"Well Senator, I'm not trying to rush you, but there are others who
need the booth to vote as well."

Then the embarassed Senator said:

"Vote? Oh my! I thought this was a Confessional!"


All joking aside. Even though we're on the oposite sides of the isle,
thank you for your long lasting service to the country Senator. You
will be missed.