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Salon’s take on the Kennedy succession and Obama’s eulogy (updated link)

August 29, 2009 By Christopher

Here are some Salon columns from today.  One has the full text of the President's eulogy; the second is the article on succession which this diary previously linked; if you can stand it there's a column talking about Mike Huckabee's … [Read more...]

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Honoring Senator Kennedy

August 28, 2009 By john-e-walsh

The past few days have been overwhelmingly focused on honoring and remembering Senator Kennedy.  Many have asked how they can DO something to honor him so I wanted to let you know about a way for you to participate in the celebration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: democrat, ted-kennedy

The mighty MA GOP threatens legal action

August 28, 2009 By Christopher

I ran across this article indicating that the Republicans might sue if the law is changed now granting the Governor appointment power.  Like Tisei I'm not a lawyer, but my sense is that while the 145-160 has already started and thus we … [Read more...]

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Musical Chair(manship)s

August 28, 2009 By Christopher

I found this piece on an aspect of fallout from Ted Kennedy's passing which I hadn't seen discussed here yet.  It addresses who can take Kennedy's HELP chairmanship and the political implications thereof.  It basically comes down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: health-care, national, ted-kennedy

Ted Kennedy and the Role of the Federal Government

August 27, 2009 By cannoneo

For example, my family and I get our healthcare at community clinics which owe their existence to the Senator's 1966 law allowing them to get federal reimbursements and more by affiliating with hospitals, but remaining community owned and … [Read more...]

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Thoughts on filling the Mass. Senate seat

August 26, 2009 By oceandreams

I understand it would be difficult for a temporary Senator who's definitely not running again to have much gravitas or influence. However, let's be realistic - a temporary appointee worried about retaining the seat would be pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts, senate, senate-seat, senate-special-election, ted-kennedy

Senator Kennedy’s Civil Rights Legacy

August 26, 2009 By driendeau_aclu

Kennedy's very first speech in the Senate in April 1964 proved an excellent preview for the rest of his political life. Speaking about the civil rights bill, and referencing his brother's death, he said: "No memorial oration or eulogy could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aclu-of-massachusetts, civil-rights, senator-kennedy, ted-kennedy

Ted Kennedy: Get Ready

August 20, 2009 By JimC

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, in a poignant acknowledgment of his mortality at a critical time in the national health care debate, has privately asked the governor and legislative leaders to change the succession law to guarantee that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: senate, ted-kennedy

Ted Kennedy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

August 12, 2009 By Christopher

Boston Globe article here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: massachusetts, ted-kennedy

Saving money, saving health care reform

June 22, 2009 By Charley on the MTA

Read Bill. Especially if you're a member of the media, go read Bill.There's a funny thing that's happening with health care politics: See, "moderates" of both parties want to be seen as pro-private sector. They certainly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: baucus, health-care, obama, ted-kennedy

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