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Friends and Foes Respond to Kennedy News

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Posted on May 20, 2008
Ted Kennedy and daughter
AP photo / Stephan Savoia

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., smiles as he sit with his daughter, Kara Kennedy, in a family room at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

As the sad medical news about Ted Kennedy sinks in, a number of his colleagues and even some of his political enemies have responded. Time’s Mark Halperin has collected the statements of the presidential candidates, the president and others.

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White House: President Bush is “deeply saddened” by the news.

Pelosi: “I know that that fighting spirit will hold him in good stead in the challenges that he’s facing now.”

Sen. Robert Byrd breaks down in tears when discussing Kennedy on the Senate floor. Says “Thank God for you, Ted” and “I love you.”

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By jatihoon, May 21 at 10:15 am #

The greatest living legend.Ted Kennedy with all human frivolities, is a man of great courage and integrity, he is a man of conscience, may god grant him long life and he live to see the “FIRST BLACK OR WOMAN PRESIDENT.”

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By Karen, May 21 at 6:56 am #
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Shame on you, you sick individual.  I’d wager that you call yourself a christian too.

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By Expat, May 21 at 5:42 am #

^ by Joyce Carol Oates is ostensibly about Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne.  It’s a powerful read.  Family and power are the realities of our life here in America.  But; to compare the horror of that incident with the barbarity of the present President is to lose all perspective.  I will not cast a stone there; however, Ted Kennedy has been one of the few to speak (powerfully) against the insanity wrought upon us by the barbarians (Bush/Cheney) who have broken through our gates!  Ted has not been given an easy death.  There are few deaths worse than this visited upon him.  Thanks Ted, for what you have done for America.

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By andrushka, May 21 at 2:50 am #

If this the only thing you have to say about Senator Kennedy, you could have spared us your despicable comments!

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By You killed Mary Jo, May 21 at 2:40 am #
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Oh boo frikin hoo, maybe the scumbag will run into Mary Jo Kopechne who he killed, or the millions of dead infants which died through the abortion efforts he championed on his way to hell. Burn in hell Ted. They’ve got a special niche carved out for you.

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By Fadel Abdallah, May 20 at 5:04 pm #

A Heart-Felt Sympathy!

I am neither a friend nor foe of Ted Kennedy; but I always admired his courage and fighting spirit for the causes he advocated. I do pray for his recovery if that’s possible and may he have courage combined with ease in facing this deadly challenge!

And thank you Ted Kennedy for your legacy in advocating liberal and progressive policies!

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