Comments on: Senator Edward Kennedy: The Dream Shall Never Die

By: Jessan Dunn Otis

Jessan Dunn Otis — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:20 +0000

The Lion is Dead. Long Live the Dream.

Rest In Eternal Peace, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy

Heartfelt sympathies to your family.

By: The Daily Blonde

The Daily Blonde — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:07:56 +0000

It's good that there are people who have differing opinions. Mine was not about politics or someone who is dead and then a hero. He wasn't a hero and yes, someone died because of his carelessness. He's still a father, husband, person. Not a hero.
I never wrote about Michael Jackson being a hero. I did write that people just wrote about him for the hits and it wasn't about the person. He, too, was a human being who apparently did wrong–but wasn't convicted. I have no idea and he's dead so who will ever know. He's not a hero. He was a star and stars get talked about.That's the way it is. Good or bad.
My post was not really about Sen Kennedy's good/bad attributes. It was about growing up and now looking back that this is a part of MY history….not that his life (pos/neg) had any influence on mine, but that he was part of a family of prominent political people who were often talked about (and hundreds of others) in my house.

My heros were my parents. They are not alive. Maybe they made mistakes in their all too short lives but does it matter? I put them on a pedestal because I loved them.

It's a sad day when someone dies who actually DID contribute to many GOOD things in politics…and made a stupid mistake. Just like the 18 yr old in my state who had too much to drink at a party (and was headed to a prestigious school…no dummy) and ended up killing his friend by accident.
He didn't wake up and kill someone on purpose. I'm sure Mr Kennedy didn't take a drive to go kill the poor woman who died. And yes..he was a coward.
Are we all perfect? No way. I would never associate myself with anyone who thought they've never made a mistake in their life.

Bottom line: didn't write anywhere in my post that he was a saint. This world is so intent on crucifying everyone with negative…even at the time of death. Move on.

By: TheMother

TheMother — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:52:15 +0000

I always find it fascinating that people become saints when they die. Michael Jackson died, and no one even commented on the multiple investigations into child molestation.

Now Kennedy is dead, and no one seems to remember that he left a young woman to drown in 1969 (and didn't even bother to call for help).

By: Peggy Gorman

Peggy Gorman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:19:04 +0000

I too ,grew up in New England ,understand all too well .

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:41:01 +0000

Senator Kennedy's passing does mark the end of an era in Massachusetts politics. While I am not a fan of the Senator's I cannot help but be reminded of the many things he did for our state in general and for the New Bedford area in particular. I am thankful for his significant contribution towards the creation of the National Park in New Bedford.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:18:49 +0000

Whether you agreed with Kennedy or not, the passing of such a legendary figure always causes us to reflect on his accomplishments as well as our own mortality. I was in history class in junior high when John was shot and the teacher, Mrs. Gerome, told us he was assasinated… Didn’t even know what it meant at the time. Funny what we remember.