August 26, 2009
Liberal Lion Passes
Half century Senator for Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy, died of cancer last night. Terrible news for a family that has had more than it's fair share of tragedy.
Philadelphia's KYW1060 news radio is running segments of Pennsylvanians commenting on the passing of Senator Kennedy. The Governor, former Senator Harris Wofford, & dozens of other notables are given a couple of lines.
One Pennsylvanian not heard from?
Mary Jo Kopechne. (to steal a line from James Taranto)
Governor Rendell's segment was something to the effect of "because he didn't become President, he became a better Senator."
Yeah, I wonder why.
111th Congress Posted by AlexC at August 26, 2009 11:24 AM
Already bracing for a week of fawning media slobbering. I wish I could claim the following as original, but I understand it was penned by Jim Treacher:
"As long as the media is going to keep bringing up Camelot, I think it's only fair we get to bring up the Lady in the Lake."
Posted by: Keith at August 26, 2009 1:17 PM"Wanna go to Chappaquiddick? You drive."
KEITH! Welcome back brother.
Posted by: johngalt at August 26, 2009 2:10 PMThanks, JG - been under the pile for the last two or three weeks with the day job, something of a blog war, and the new dogs. Perfect day to come off radio silence, as it were.
Kudos to Alex for the tasteful wording - "Terrible news for a family that has had more than its fair share of tragedy."
Posted by: Keith at August 26, 2009 3:34 PM | What do you think? [3]