[amazinglygraceless]

Just saw the breaking news that Senator Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy
lost his battle with cancer at age 77.

Politics and past aside, my heart goes out to his family.

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy dead at 77 - CNN.com

Remembering Ted Kennedy - FOXNews.com

[laurag84]

Very sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

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[DINGSTER1]

Yeah. I didn't think he was going to hang on much longer after his sister

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[wnm]

We have lost a lion dedicated to public service.

[JustPlainJef]

I don't know enough to have an opinion of him, but I didn't like most politicians. That said, death is never easy for the surviving family and friends, and my heart and thoughts go out to them.

[LDubs]

I too was saddened this morning by this news. Agree with his politics or not (and for the record, I do), the man served his country valiantly for 46 years, wrote thousands of bills and co-sponsored countless more. He truly was an icon the likes of which we won't see again.

He will be deeply missed.

[amazinglygraceless]

I too was saddened this morning by this news. Agree with his politics or not (and for the record, I do), the man served his country valiantly for 46 years, wrote thousands of bills and co-sponsored countless more. He truly was an icon the likes of which we won't see again.

He will be deeply missed.

Yes he will

Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Act
Americans With Disabilities Act
Title IX
SCHIP
No Child Left Behind
Minimum Wage Legislation
Right to vote at age 18
Workplace Equality for women
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reduction Act (COBRA)
Health care and grief counseling for MA relatives of 9/11 victims
and so much more.

Ted Kennedy was without a doubt a statesman and the single
most effective Senator in the history of the Republic. Those are
not only my words, they are the words of conservatives such
as Orrin Hatch, Bob Kerry, Pat Buchanan, G. Gordon Liddy,
Trent Lott, Cal Thomas and many others. Statesman, not
a politician.

The thing that has always impressed me is that he was never
bitter and more than most he had every right to be. Public
service was never about him. It was always about the people
he was elected to serve and by extension all Americans.

[KillYouWithMyMind]

All politics aside, I think Ted just seemed like a pretty cool guy.
He will be missed.

[amazinglygraceless]

Thanks guys. It is very nice to see a tribute to the departed
thread not devolve into, well you know.

No, I did not agree with every Ted Kennedy position. I do
respect the man and truly respect his ability to overcome
and that he understood what the word bipartisan meant.

You guys have made my day.

[BergerKing]

I've had my ups and downs with him over the years. I extend my condolences to his family, and a hiss to his compatriots who are using his passing to try and bamboozle the people.

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[exelant]

And so the last brother has died. Many family's have given greatly to our country, and the Kennedy's surely have a place among them. Joe died on a dangerous mission in WWII; John died from an assassin's bullet after being elected President and after serving with heroism during WWII; Bobby killed by an assassin's bullet after years of public service and while running for President - and odds were another Kennedy would have beaten Nixon again; now the last, Teddy, has died of brain cancer. He served from 1960 until he died - 49 years. He could have lived the life of a wealthy heir, but he didn't. He served us. A rich man who cared about the least of us. He will be missed.

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[LDubs]

Well said. Very well said. And to echo AG's sentiment, thanks to everyone for not turning this thread into "well, you know."

[NIKSTORM]

Well you know?

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[Tlynnsmith]

Yeah...I'm thankful for the civility and maturity displayed here. Ted was...a Kennedy and all of what that means. He will be missed.

[NinjaBunny89]

RIP Mr. Kennedy!

[Swoopster]

Mr. liberal lion...may you rest in peace; and may you be given just due for not only the good that you achieved for masses; but for the unfathomable pain you've endured in your personal life.