26th August 2009, 5:54 AM
There's always been a great deal of secrecy in regards to the Kennedy clan. There's probably so much more scandal that we're not aware of. For example, there's the potential connection that JFK and RFK had to Marylin Monroe's death in 1962. There's also the ambiguity left by the JFK assassination the following year; we were expected to simply believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, but many theorize that the Mafia, who almost certainly had connections with Joseph, Sr., was behind the murder. Naturally, the Kennedy clan would want to keep those connections on the down-low.
But getting back to Ted, yes, it's sad that he's gone, but at least he was the only one of the four Kennedy brothers who managed to live to old age. He's been suffering for some time now from brain cancer, so I'd say he's better off. But you are right, ABF, that this hurts our chances of getting healthcare reform to pass. Hopefully Kennedy's successor will also be an avid healthcare reform supporter.
But getting back to Ted, yes, it's sad that he's gone, but at least he was the only one of the four Kennedy brothers who managed to live to old age. He's been suffering for some time now from brain cancer, so I'd say he's better off. But you are right, ABF, that this hurts our chances of getting healthcare reform to pass. Hopefully Kennedy's successor will also be an avid healthcare reform supporter.