I wanted to see how the GOP was treating the death of Kennedy. I expected to see his rivals say how much they disagreed with him, (and some to even see this as an opportunity to bring up personal tragedy), but then offer some sort of condolence to his friends and family or at least acknowledge the undeniable impact he has had.
But, alas, that was not the case. I went to Redstate so you won't have to:
From redstate
Senator Edward Kennedy is dead.
I had an encounter with Senator Kennedy once. When I was in law school I wrote a paper on campaign finance laws as they relate to the media. I had to interview "two people of note." I chose Tony Snow and Senator Kennedy — Kennedy just to see if I could get to someone like that and impress my law school professor.
I could. He was surprisingly accessible.
He was very nice, generous with his time, and disagreed with me on everything. We completely and totally disagreed. He got a laugh out of it, as did I.
I can’t say that I’ll miss him. He, to me, represented all that is wrong with Washington — a kingdom of nepotism and worship at the alter of failed liberal policies that get repeated ad infinitum. He opposed school choice for the poor while segregating his kids from the poor in school. He supported policies opposed to life except when life could be advanced through the destruction of the unborn. He opposed a strong national security against even the evidence of its necessity during his brother’s Presidential administration.
Ted Kennedy supported the expansion of the welfare state and a culture of dependency on government, made all the more tragic given how ensnared his life was to dependency. He should have known better given his own life and that of his family.
And then there’s Mary Jo Kopechne. May she rest in peace.
Senator Edward Moore Kennedy of Massachusetts is dead at 77. John Kerry is now the senior senator. God help that state.
What a fucking ass. Ted Kennedy took time out to spend time with the little troll see HE could impress his professor, and yet he could not find ONE nice thing to say about him? Not even ONE fucking word of condolence to his family? Just a tirade of attacks and smears??
Just that Ted is dead and Eric is glad??
What a depraved little fuck...
(And ZappoDave points out that Tony Snow wouldn't even be bothered with him).
George W. Bush was a curse on this country, but if he died today I wouldn't be spitting in his face...especially if he took time to HELP ME with something!