Sen. Byrd Cries Over Kennedy’s Illness
The senator from West Virginia came undone on the floor of the Senate while honoring his "dear friend" Ted Kennedy. The great orator paused at one point, sobbing, and said simply "I love you."The senator from West Virginia came undone on the floor of the Senate while honoring his “dear friend” Ted Kennedy. The great orator paused at one point, sobbing, and said simply “I love you.”
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