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R.I.P. dude.

Kliffoth: Jello Biafra approves.

Heh.

RIP

A good Senator, but a bad date...


- Denis Leary


/RIP

I never celebrate a death and mourn his passing, but he was a total political train wreck, accomplishing nothing. Let the CNN post-mortem blow job begin.

I predict a nice, rational discussion of the man and his career.

If I can't say anything nice I won't say anything at all

Norad: I predict a nice, rational discussion of the man and his career.

Pretty much this.

knbber2: I never celebrate a death and mourn his passing, but he was a total political train wreck, accomplishing nothing. Let the CNN post-mortem blow job begin.

I'm not going to speak ill of the dead, but...

Here comes the hate . . .

well, there he goes. I hope he at least went quietly and without pain.

SeismicJizzer: RIP Teddy, you will be missed

Forget what I said, His Father was a scumbag, his brothers (except Joe) were scumbags his children, nephews & Nieces are scumbags & Teddy was a scumbag. Seriously America get over the Kennedy family.

Cyberluddite: Here comes the hate . . .

Oh, you think this is bad, wait until the fight starts over who gets his Senate seat.

whoa.

Weaver95: Cyberluddite: Here comes the hate . . .

Oh, you think this is bad, wait until the fight starts over who gets his Senate seat.

best to start stocking up on popcorn now

lol liberlate conaserinative hate compassoin right?

Weaver95: Oh, you think this is bad, wait until the fight starts over who gets his Senate seat.

Did he get the governor to disregard the law, like he asked, and appoint a replacement? If not, there will be an election in the next 6 months.

SeismicJizzer: Otto's_Jacket: Novak, Kennedy, and ........

Who do you think makes it a political trifecta?

God damn trifecta, hopefully I am wrong but my money is on Byrd.

A righty, then a lefty. Next a centrist?

Wow, it's like a Newsflash storm.

alostpacket: Adjective Bird Whiskey: lol liberlate conaserinative hate compassoin right?

Sprechen sie wat?

Sorry, just whargarblin'. Whenever X-Conservative dies or Y-Conservative dies, it's a dickfight over who's more hateful over somebody's death.

Weaver95: Cyberluddite: Here comes the hate . . .
Oh, you think this is bad, wait until the fight starts over who gets his Senate seat.

As I understand it, the gov doesn't get to appoint a successor under Mass. law (thamks to a change of law the Dems ran through when Mittens was gov). They have to hold an election.

Cyberluddite: Weaver95: Cyberluddite: Here comes the hate . . .
Oh, you think this is bad, wait until the fight starts over who gets his Senate seat.

As I understand it, the gov doesn't get to appoint a successor under Mass. law (thamks to a change of law the Dems ran through when Mittens was gov). They have to hold an election.

*rubs hands*

oh yesss....and they will hold SUCH an election! one rarely seen in these times!

oh yesss......

Huh, I never much cared about any of the Kennedy's. Of course I'm a Gen X'er so what would I know to begin with.

Airfoilsguy: Wiki don't fark around (new window)

"Death

Kennedy died on August 25, 2009 at his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts.The people rejoiced at his passing."

Ok, now THAT is just plain harsh.

wtfisthat: Huh, I never much cared about any of the Kennedy's. Of course I'm a Gen X'er so what would I know to begin with.

oh. well, not much to know.