Saturday is the 40th anniversary of Chappaquiddick, an incident that has haunted Sen. Ted Kennedy for much of his political career. And it comes at a time when the Massachusetts Democrat may be nearing the end.
There is no one currently serving in the U.S. Senate who is as respected as Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. Despite his unabashed liberalism, he is revered by Republicans as well, for his intelligence, decency and willingness to work across the aisle.
The discovery that he has brain cancer, and is seriously ill, has added to the depth of feelings about Ted.
We do not know how much longer we are going to have him. Strangely, even as we lost Jack at such a young age, and Bobby even younger, the thought of losing Ted Kennedy, even at 77, seems way too soon.
Needless to say, those feelings of respect and reverence were not always there. And they certainly weren't there 40 years ago tomorrow -- July 18, 1969.
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categories: This Weekend In Campaign History
