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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:12 AM
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My Hope, My Dream: That Senator Kennedy live to See Passage of Health Care Reform with Public Option
:patriot:

We're so close, let's not fuck this up.

Stay with us, Senator Kennedy. We can do this, we will do this.





:patriot:
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Peacetrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:13 AM
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1. Me too.. He has worked for it for so long...
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:14 AM
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2. I think it should be named for him. nt.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:15 AM
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3. Yes. That gives me a chill. Terrific Idea.
I don't doubt that it's under consideration--I hope so.

:applause:
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:28 AM
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4. Because health care for all has been the cause of Kennedy's life
I think it should be made known to his friends and colleagues in the Senate that his dying wish is for HCR with a public option to pass. He has many friends in the Senate on both sides of the aisle, and that may even let us grab a few repuke votes.
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Phx_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:39 AM
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7. Yes. n/t
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BluegrassDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 11:53 PM
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22. Is there some sorta way to name the future public option plan after Kennedy?
Kinda like the Pell Grant was named after Claiborne Pell, former RI U.S. senator? If we get a public, government run insurance plan, it's going to have to be named something. I couldn't think of a more deserving tribute!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:32 AM
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5. Thanks for this thread, SKP~
Senator Kennedy has a lot of people pulling for him with their healing thoughts and prayers.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 12:14 PM
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8. He's the last of that band of brothers who mean so much to me, to many of us...
Damn if we can't get this done, this simple and obvious thing.

:grouphug:
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 10:36 AM
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6. I agree, they should name the bill after Sen. Kennedy, too.
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 12:17 PM
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9. I think Obama's election helped to keep Ted Kennedy going for these last few months.
We're so close to a healthcare bill.

C'mon Dems! Do it for Ted!
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 01:21 PM
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10. I hope so too. Man, were those Kennedy boys good looking or what?
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 01:33 PM
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11. It's genetic. Seriously endearing smiles on all of them.


But serious at times, too...





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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 01:42 PM
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13. I doubt we shall ever see another family in US politics like that one again.
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Raffi Ella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 01:35 PM
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12. Beautiful post, K&R.
Stay Strong Senator, keep fighting.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 03:45 PM
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14. "...the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the Dream Shall Never Die."
:cry: :cry: :cry:


"For me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end.

For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."

:patriot:
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 04:29 PM
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15. The old lion will soon leave us
No one in my life has done as much for the common good as Ted Kennedy has. We were blessed to have known him.

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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 06:22 PM
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17. .
true... and thanks!

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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 05:44 PM
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16. Kick
Hope Uncle Ted aka The Liberal Lion can hang in there and see this happen.
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 06:35 PM
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18. Wonderful post.
Thanks.
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CakeGrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 07:46 PM
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19. K/R - and a reminder from Inauguration Day:
Chris Matthews (oh, well) recalled that Ethel Kennedy told Barack Obama that "The torch is being passed to you."

I'm confident that the President has that in mind.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:35 PM
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20. Yes, and....
Much as we all second guess his particular words and moves right now (he doesn't seem very fired up)...

...I trust that this is THE most important thing, at least as important as winning the white house...

...And I can not wait until he lets go with the energy he's presently keeping close to the vest.

Thanks for that memory re Ethey Kennedy!

:toast:
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-20-09 08:47 PM
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21. I hope so too, but the last two days, I'm starting to fear the end is really near.
Edited on Thu Aug-20-09 08:47 PM by Sebastian Doyle
First was the press release from Teddy's camp asking Massachusetts to change the law so his successor could be appointed upon his death (and the state not be left one senator short in this crucial time).

And then today MSNBC announcing they were going to run a special on the Kennedy brothers some time next week.... Kinda had the same vibe as when NBC was announcing that Farrah Fawcett special the week before she passed, that ended up running after she had died.

I truly hope I'm wrong about that, but it seems that they're not expecting him to be around much longer. :(
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-26-09 11:33 AM
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23. Rest In Peace, Senator, We Will Realize Your Dreams...
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