The number of OPs thanking Sen. Kennedy for different things is astounding.

Great man.

The unrecommenders are out in force today. Yes, we owe him many thanks in what is right in our society.

to list all his specific accomplishments mentioned on here in one thread, but I screwed up and it got locked. So here it is:

I copied all these titles from DU threads that are thanking Ted for his many accomplishments. Continue to add to this list, because I know there are many more.

Thank you Ted Kennedy for supporting the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Thank You Ted Kennedy for creating the Mental Health Parity Act

Thank you Senator Kennedy, for voting against The Patriot Act.

Thank You Ted Kennedy for creating the National Teacher Corp

Thank you Ted Kennedy for voting against the Vietnam War and the Iraq War

Thank You Ted Kennedy for supporting women's rights and women's equality

Thank you Ted Kennedy for being a lion for justice

Thank you Ted Kennedy for never selling out the little guy

Thank you Ted Kennedy for supporting title IX

Thank You Ted Kennedy for the Americans With Disabilities Act

Thank you Ted Kennedy for the Family Leave Act

Thank You Ted Kennedy for supporting Civil Rights

‘Thank you’ Ted Kennedy on Minimum Wage Debate

Thank you Ted Kennedy for voting against DOMA and being a champion for LGBT

So many good works, affecting so many millions and generations.

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