So… I uh… had a cocktail uh… then I crashed the car… uh.. swam to shore… uh… and had another cocktail uh… THE END.

I hear everyone windlessly going on about Ted Kennedy and all the bad he has done. He has done more for the common man than most republicans combined. Get a grip people, I know you're upset that you're losing power in the nation…but it is natural, the American people are ready for a change.

Ted Kennedy's memoir…

Brought to you by the good folks at Chivas Regal, Oldsmobile and the Kopechne family.

If Ted Kennedy is the Most Cherished Democrat in American History? That would shed a dim light on the rest of the party
Independant from Iowa

Too bad Teddy didn't write his book before now. OJ could have used the information.

Does Mary Jo's family get to keep the money from this book like the Goldman's and OJ's book? THEY SHOULD.

This man is a scum-bucket and living proof that evil prevails in this world.

What hatred! and you call yourselves human beings?
It must be from the repugs compassionate rotten conservative upbringing, what a shame you are to the rest of us.
Remember:what goes around, comes around and all you haters, will burn in hell if satan would want you, doubt it.

Why would anyone read a book from a murderer like ted kennedy?

Ted's publisher. Email them and tell them how many copies you want! customer.service@hbgusa.com

Send your email of interest to Ted's publisher! I am sure they will want to hear how many copies of his "GREAT AMERICAN STORY" you want.
customer.service@hbgusa.com

Oh please….Will Ted finally tell us about the car, the girl, the river and the "cover up" from years gone by? Or how that has kept him from ever running for President? He's lucky that CNN did not come along till 40 years later! Oh, and by the way, we won't be buying the book! We have nothing to learn or gain from Ted Kennedy.

That link for the Cato Institute report on Bush's spending proclivities is:

http://www.cato.org/pubs/tbb/tbb-0510-26.pdf

Bring up the fact that a woman he was with died due to his actions and comparing it to a conspiracy theory.

Pleeaaase

Posted By T. Pipe Owosso MI : November 27, 2007 2:48 pm

Dude, WAY more than one person has died because of Bushs' actions.

Oh my God. How come Kennedy became a Hero? Give me a break. For me he is a Zero. He is the most pathetic senator we have in the senate today and always has been. I cannot imagine what lind of a senator he is and thos Massachussetts loons vote for him. Ted.. Go away. Give others a chance.I am not sure if CNN will publish these lines.

three people i want to meet at the gates of hell..Jimmy,a female dem.presidential candidate and 'THE' inventor of waterboarding, Mr. Teddy

Bob..in San Fransisco…
America is the story here Bob. Hail CNN for allowing free and open input of everyone's 2 cents. Join the fun! Much of the input is lopsided and sometimes downright untrue…but that is where the voice of reason is heard Bob. This forum allows us "liberal" commies–an opportunity to actual respond to the "Limbaughists" and others who do not have the benefit of reason, judgement, and independent decision making. They're letting their own fears and propoganda to blurr their commonsense. Keep on coming back Bob…and for God's sake–vote.

Kennedy is NOT a hero but he is a big loser.

He wants Americans to support law breaking illegals but can't withstand illegals trespassing his property.

He wants to support alternate energy but can't support a wind mill near his estate. What a big hypocrite.

Practice what you preach, you big loser.

You can joke all you want to but you have to give the guy some credit. He comes from one of the most powerful and priveledged families in American history. I doubt he will share any family secrets (like Marilyn & JFK or what really happened on the Chap. bridge that night), but I'll bet it's a good read none the less.

Heck, for 30 years of living a life in politics and for knowing how JFK and Bobby influenced in his life alone, I would read it.

It's history afterall - no matter if it was good, bad or immoral, it's still history.

Has Anne Coulter ever been paid that much for her science fiction?!

I didn't think so.

How about Bill O'Reilly?!

I didn't think so.

Bush is going to put a biography together. The ten page coloring book will come complete with number marks on the pictures and on the crayons to assist those in the trailer parks most likely to buy it.

The title of the book will be,

"How I Survived and No One Else Did…From Family, Girlfriends and Friends"

OR

"How O.J. Should Have Done It And Still Kept All His Stuff"

Pathetic….that'll be his number one given Christmas item for next year…I'd rather have a freeze dried Fruit Cake. Oh, wait….they are the same!

I wonder if the book will be in English ???

Can't wait to read Kommandant Ann Koulter's review of this book.

Since he seems to be more concerned with those who have broken our laws by sneaking in illegally, perhaps he should donate all the money (including the inital payment) to the public schools that are failing due the overcrowding, or to any one of the hundreds of emergency rooms forced to close due to nonpayment of bills by illegals, or to the WIC program that is depleted from newborns of illegals, or maybe even better he can donate the money to jails that are forced to feed, cloth and protect the illegal immigrants.

I'm sure he will donate all his income to charity. The same thing he does with his income from being Senator. He only takes $1 per year for being Senator. So all you Kennedy haters can relax to where his income will go.

Posted By Joe, Boston, MA : November 27, 2007 2:56 pm

I know where I'd like to put it all, and in rolls of quarters……………

doesn't surprise me. Democrats - especially Kennedy Democrats are all about big money, big government, big entitlement programs big, big, BIG.

Cant wait to find out how you drive off a bridge drunk and get away with it??????This guy is Pathetic.

You make me sick. Only God, himself, could allow a bloated selfish pig to avoid massive heart failure, remaining in this world - an example of what greed and corruption can do.
Posted By Mike Mass : November 27, 2007 2:06 pm

And so enters Cheney and Denny Hastert.

Ted Kennedy is the most cherished Democratic icon in American history and is indeed a living legend. I am looking forward to adding his book to my vast library of Kennedy related tomes.The critics of this great man will try to demean his work by trying to hatchet him with the Marry JO incident but Ted is much more than that. Mr Kennedy has always fought for the common man and for the poor.

Reading the utter stupidity and mean-spirited comments from typical, dumb American hicks here is why I pretty much have given up on the Ticker (and sadly, on any optimism for the future).
America gets what it deserves. As our educational system declines and we turn more and more into a society of Wal Mart shopping turds who are easily manipulated with bumper sticker propaganda, we cannot expect anything other than the decline that is currently underway.

Teddy is a hero and a fighter for this country-just like John and Bobby! Boo to the Kennedy haters. Shouldn't the republicans be nicknamed eternal haters?

Will the book detail Mary Jo Capeckne's untimely demise?

I am more looking forward to reading his obit someday, real soon I hope.

That way we can read and see everyone fawning over him and his families "legacy", while anyone that dares tell the truth will be hammered by the usual suspects.

My little bro was named after JFK and my family had a huge devotion to Bobby as well, but this guy was a drunken womanizer, enabler of MANY nephews that commited rape and murder etc, etc ("Do you know who I am?"), got thrown out of college FOR CHEATING and is only generous with OUR money to the do-nothings of this country.

I knew of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, and Ted "the swimmer" Kennedy, you were not even in their league.

I am stocking up on the Chivas, the "Chowda" and the lobsters, can't wait for that party too happen and neither can my hundred or so guests that ALL will attend.

Moderator:

Since I haven't any respect from you in the form of responding to my question about why you censor me,,, I've written to others in the CNN organization.
I'd like to hear from you regarding your tendency to censor every post I place on your site.

Why not wait for his party to raise taxes so he can help his fellow countrymen, but I'm sure his party will insert an adequate loophole to ensure his elitist family evades their responsibility once again.

THIS IS SUCH A GREAT MAN FROM A WONDERFUL FAMILY.OUR NATION WILL BE ENDEBTED TO FOR LIFE. MAY GOD BLESS THE KENNEDY FAMILY.

I think America has had enough of the Kennedys and their so-called "curse". If someone else had driven that car off the bridge and killed Mary Jo Kopechne, that person would still be doing time or have long since been electrocuted. If the people of Massachusetts were smart,they'd retire Ted and bring on someone that is NOT a Kennedy.

I'm sure he will donate all his income to charity. The same thing he does with his income from being Senator. He only takes $1 per year for being Senator. So all you Kennedy haters can relax to where his income will go.

only man to be thrown out of Harvard (cheating) and allowed back IN.
needs money? guess scotch getting expensive.
Didnt TEDDY BARE say it all???

The deal is that you will have to be drunk to read it!

Will it be entitled "If I did it" in memory of his indiscretion many years ago?

Kennedy is a hero.

To Wayne TX,
Bush stole the election???
Wasn't it you Dems who were all over the hanging chads.
Bring up the fact that a woman he was with died due to his actions and comparing it to a conspiracy theory.

Pleeaaase

Only because his name is Kennedy would any publisher take this "memoire." What a joke this man is…how much will he reflect on his drowning of the Kopeckne gal or his drunken behavior…how could anyone believe anything this politician says!!

Great…more money for Amnesty Boy. No wonder these losers are out of touch with the american public. GO AWAY ALREADY.

$8 million to a murdering crook from a family of crooks. What a joke.

And the windbag gets weighed down with even more money for telling lies.

Good for him, I was worried how he was going to make ends meet.

I WONDER IF HE WILL FINALLY TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT MARY JO'S DEATH …..

The realist says: "The Kennedy curse has effected the America people too. Greed and politics, the culture of corruption.."

This is so predictable: First: Kennedy has earned great trust among the voters in his state–to have been able to remain in office for decades. Second: We are a society based on the capitalistic model–therefore greed is good. We hail those who achieve great wealth (while secretly hoping to create even more than them). If the past two administrations have shown anything–it's no political party is immune from the temptation of being corrupted by money or influence. I wish we could hear some new arguments. This conservative boogoggle that Democrats are the roots to all eveil is not only boring, but not factual statistically.

I know a dirty secret about Ted. How about including that woman you left drowning in your memoir. I will be happy to read your honesty about it. Otherwise if you plan to leave it out, stop writing lies!

Only in America. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer!

If ever there were a symbol for the total corruption achieved by the self-absorbed lust for money and power, Teddy is it..

Which Chapter will cover the basics of swimming?

Perhaps the Forward will include a section based on personal responsibility?

I'll be the section on "Spirits" selection will be the largest.

Greed and politics, get real, this is a man that has all the power and money he could ever want without the headaches of office. Had he wanted power all he had to do after the assination of JFK or Bobby was say he was running for President he would not have even had to campiagn, that how powerful the Kennedy name was at the time. He is the one politician out there that quite frankly does not care what you think, he is going to do and say what he feels is right. Insight in to over 40 years of poltical Washington, this book should be a real eye opener. I do believe its a safe bet that he is not doing it for money or fame.

"I hope my reflections can contribute to a deeper understanding of many events in the history of this great country and to a more in-depth picture of an American family," Kennedy said in a statement.

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Is Teddy going to talk about his American Family: Daddy running booze during prohibition - making millions? How daddy worked with the unions and the mob to fix the election for JFK? JFK and his women in the White House?

Or maybe you'll tell us all more about how Mary Jo, pregnant, drowned while you were at home having a whiskey to calm your nerves and making plans with your "American Family" of how best to break the news??

You make me sick. Only God, himself, could allow a bloated selfish pig to avoid massive heart failure, remaining in this world - an example of what greed and corruption can do.

I would have to wonder how good Kennedy's memory is since he's been in a drunken stupor half of his life.

A sad man. A loser for Hachette.

Kennedy….honest in his memoirs..not a chance.

The Kennedy curse has effected the America people too. Greed and politics, the culture of corruption..

Can you believe the name of the book company is "Hachette"? Is that because the truth is going to be hacked to pieces?

This is too funny!

Wonder if this one's going to be "How I got away with murder?"