Sen. Kennedy

Luko

So, is health care reform (at least in it's current incarnations) dead along with Sen. Kennedy? I won't speak ill of him, and I acknowledge the impact he had in the Senate, but let's just say the America he wanted is not the America I want. Of course, main stream media will continue to "lionize" him.

bigharpoon

I think health care reform is dead with Conservatives trying so hard to discredit the Democratic administration in every way possible so they can get back in power in 2012. As far as ol' Ted, who isn't surprised he lived this long?

kuzi16

Luko:

So, is health care reform (at least in it's current incarnations) dead along with Sen. Kennedy? I won't speak ill of him, and I acknowledge the impact he had in the Senate, but let's just say the America he wanted is not the America I want. Of course, main stream media will continue to "lionize" him.

i think the health care bill is going to pass or fail on its own merit no matter if they try to attach his name to it or not.

Luko

kuzi16:

Luko:

So, is health care reform (at least in it's current incarnations) dead along with Sen. Kennedy? I won't speak ill of him, and I acknowledge the impact he had in the Senate, but let's just say the America he wanted is not the America I want. Of course, main stream media will continue to "lionize" him.

i think the health care bill is going to pass or fail on its own merit no matter if they try to attach his name to it or not.

I'm not really talking about them attaching his name to it. I'm talking about his leadership on it. He was by far and away health reform's greatest champion...he only agreed to endorse Obama after Obama promised to take up the cause. So I'm not saying it doesn't have champions, but he really was a driving force. Given the strong public reaction against the prosposals by large numbers of people, and his passing, I think it may be doomed for now.

gmill880

I did not particularly care for a lotta things Ted Kennedy stood for and his health care programs. He saw a lot of personal tragedy with his family and his personal life. I hope when all was said and done he was at peace with his personal belief and what he thought awaited him. Despite my thoughts on his personal politics , I send a heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones at his passing , it is hard to let those close to us go ...I'm just sayin ...

jpclotfelter

Health care reform was dead in 1994.

PuroFreak

Krieg

maybe now Mary Jo will get some justice.

cabinetmaker

Lasabar

jlzimmerman

Had (R) been next to his title, the Left/Dems would be rejoicing that there is one less rich, white, elitist, son-of-politician career-politician on Capitol Hill.

jpclotfelter

jlzimmerman:

Had (R) been next to his title, the Left/Dems would be rejoicing that there is one less rich, white, elitist, son-of-politician career-politician on Capitol Hill.

Had there been an R next to his name he would have died in prison for the murder of Mary Jo at Chappaquidick in 1968.