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graham4anything

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24. The question is-what would TEDDY Kennedy in 2013 do. That is the relevant question.
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 07:25 AM
Feb 2013

Ted Kennedy was the most liberal of the three brothers.

President Obama is more liberal than JFK or Bobby was.(Yes, he is.)

Ted Kennedy passed the mantle of the Kennedy name to President Obama.

Ted Kennedy, what would Teddy, Caroline, JFK Jr. have done in 2013. That is the question.

All the rest is hyperbole.

Because Teddy was THERE for 45 years, and Teddy, before Obama, played the game of politics the best it was played since LBJ was majority leader.

So, what would Ted Kennedy in 2013 do. That is the question.
The other question is-what price of gasoline is acceptable to those in the USA?

Because both are tied together.
Hyperbole aside.

And I am not so sure Bobby Jr. is a good spokesmen for the Kennedy family when it comes to President Obama. There are many, many Kennedy's. Bobby Jr. always seems to be the one
furthest away from the mainstream, and Bobby Kennedy himself was not the ultraliberal the kiddies these days think he was.

The odd thing is, when people put President Obama down, and say he is to the right,
the odd thing is, President Obama is to the left of Bobby and Jack, but equal to Teddy.

So it comes back to
What would Teddy in 2013 do (if only he were here. The one thing President Obama missed in his first term, was not having Teddy strongarm the others in the Senate as Teddy was one to do masterfully.
That is the single saddest thing. Imagine if Teddy were there the entire time.(and still was.)
Damn cellphones.
And imagine if JFK Jr. were here.

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I sure hope he's right about the pipeline. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #1
Believe how Obama has held them off for three years, Peggy. The Sequester is the GOP's revenge. freshwest Feb 2013 #11
I hope that Obama will cut the Keystone pipeline Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #2
I've kept track mentally, of the number of threats that the GOP issued over the KXL. freshwest Feb 2013 #8
Thank goodness that we have a Democratic Party president! Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #32
Thanks freshwest. Would you mind trying to make this into a thread sometime, btw? AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #38
Thank you for this Vid, freshwest! Cha Feb 2013 #3
YW, Cha. Let's keep encouraged and support all those like RFK, Jr.. doing this for us all in D.C. freshwest Feb 2013 #13
Thank you, freshwest! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #4
We'll hold on tight, Sheshe! freshwest Feb 2013 #12
Damn right we will, freshwest! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #15
Or the Koch brothers cry - see the links I posted for Rosa. They must be stopped. freshwest Feb 2013 #17
I read the first link, will have to save the others for tomorrow. sheshe2 Feb 2013 #18
Save the last link to hear what the Koch brothers really think - really nasty report. freshwest Feb 2013 #19
That just made me go read the last link! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #22
Excellent links, freshwest. Sorry it took me two nights to finish them sheshe2 Feb 2013 #35
I won't be posting any more of such stories in the BOG. It's bringing trouble. Later. freshwest Feb 2013 #36
I feel it in these old bones. nevergiveup Feb 2013 #5
Great spirit, nevergiveup! freshwest Feb 2013 #14
If only. But I have no doubt Obama has always intended to approve it and MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #6
Although what do his past actions say? AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #20
Why would Obama not have killed this long ago if he was opposed to it? MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #28
Political capital, for one. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #30
And I'm pretty sure no one will change yours either. JTFrog Feb 2013 #26
No, because Obama will approve this in the end MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #29
You don't know that. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #31
I hope Mr. Kennedy is right HoneychildMooseMoss Feb 2013 #7
I wished that too. The flame has not died out in that family, either. freshwest Feb 2013 #16
K/r to the greatest page sasha031 Feb 2013 #9
YW. I love and respect the Kennedys and RFK, Jr. very much. freshwest Feb 2013 #10
Like hell you will delete this! K&R secondwind Feb 2013 #21
Sadly, the pipelines are being built. MadamYes Feb 2013 #23
The question is-what would TEDDY Kennedy in 2013 do. That is the relevant question. graham4anything Feb 2013 #24
Not sure why you thought that this might be considered inappropriate. grantcart Feb 2013 #25
Very appropriate. n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #27
Kick politicasista Feb 2013 #33
Thanks, it means a lot coming from you. Glad to see you here at the BOG! freshwest Feb 2013 #34
Thank you politicasista Feb 2013 #37
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