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Edward M. Kennedy

The Black View of Ted Kennedy

September 3, 2009

Has the far-right become so bereft of ideas and spokespersons to generate its ill-tempered discussions that it now has to turn to institutionalized felons like Conrad Black for its inspiration? Among the more puzzling of the commentaries prompted by the passing of Edward M. Kennedy, the long-sitting senior Senator from Massachusetts, is surely the one [...]

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Edward M. Kennedy | 1932 – 2009

August 26, 2009

How grand and ineffably uplifting are these larger-than-life comets that streak across our lives and illuminate our journeys from obstacles and oppression to happiness and hope.  When they pass, and the light of their life dims, we find ourselves in a much better place than we otherwise would have thought even possible. Whether it was [...]

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