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Hail the "Ted"

I just love Ted Kennedy.

WELL DESERVED!

every time i see this guy i think of that poor girl struggling to get air and probably dying a horrible death while his only concern is saving his senate seat and his career, i know he has cancer as i also have cancer and would not wish on anybody even kennedy, i really do not know how he sleeps at night so far he has had 40 more years of life than mary jo i wonder if he ever thinks about that

Doug wrote:
Think about what type of person you are, can you look your children in the eye and tell them you are a Democrat?

Yes, I can look my democratic children in the eye and say I am democrat. I could not look them in the eye and say I was a republican however. I'd be ashamed to do so.

Matthew, Detroit – You're so funny and witty! You must have been trained at Second City......

I'm just kidding, of course....

...guessing by your sense of humour – you probably didnt get it, so I thought I'd spell it out for you.

Gee Teddy gets knighthood while Mary Jo got killed. Talk about justice.

Cue the Kennedy-haters in 3...2...1...

Y'all are REALLY un-frakkin'-believable.

Best Senator/Democrat in the Senate.

Screw the Accident, he did far more than what psychopath Richard Nixon did, and what war crimes George W Bush commited during his term in office. Hell, he did a lot more than what Reagan, and Clinton did.

The Liberal Lion ROARS in the Senate for Everything America Needs.

I must admit I am jealous. Ted Kennedy is my hero.

If I could spend my life being a drunken womanizer never having to

follow the law or having the option to skirt any responsiblity it would be great.

No not actually, my integrity and character are too important to me.

I love how people who complain about RICH WHITE GUYS,

dont mind the elitist king kennedy. He tells you people every day that

you are too stupid to take care of yourselves and that he will make all

your decisions for you. You dont read any bill you just accept it willingly.

Jews walked into the showers willingly as well. The Germans even

put shower heads up so that they could believe the lie easier. They

new that they were walking to their death but they wanted to believe

so bad. It is truly amazing that as people you are such sheep.

Think for yourself and try to come to an honest conclusion.

By the way if you dont think barack is an elitist who would be king,

than you are missing the entire point.

Wow, I suppose knights no longer require chivalry. I guess knights get sloppy drunk, pick up some chick, park by a lake, have the car slide out of gear, dip into the lake...leave the woman in a sinking car... and report what happened TEN HOURS LATER after she's been long dead and the car has long sunk. That's some Knight.

Knighthood? For a Kennedy?

Gasp. What a joke this all is. I live in the real world, 2009.

I think most Brits, like myself, are pretty unaware of the depth of feeling obviously surrounding Senator Kennedy. For us, he is simply one of the Kennedy brothers, and well known / respected as a long standing senator who seems to have worked hard to improve some of the things within his jurisdiction. He became better known over here during the Northern Ireland Peace Process, which is the outward motivation behind this nomination.

We know of the "Chappaquiddick" incident, but no reporters mention how much people seem to hate him – they report occasionally on his health issues, etc, but with an image of sympathy. A read of the comments on this forum, and indeed even a couple of other ones such as the UK Times, has surprised me a lot by the depth of the reaction. Considering he is an elected official, presumably not everyone feels like that? So are the comments on here mostly political, or is this a bipartisan feeling? No judgement here, I don't know enough about it, obviously.

That said, I do think this is a strange move by our erstwhile Prime Minister. I can't see how any American would want to be a Knight of the British Empire, no matter how honorary the position – doesn't that go against the whole idea of America and its independence?

On Gordon Brown's front, he is struggling at home in the polls, some of which say that if he called an election tomorrow he wouldn't just lose, he might become the third party in UK politics instead of the opposition (imagine the Republicans losing to the Democrats, but losing so many seats that the Green party or someone became the second biggest). So Gordon is trying to curry up a bit of British support by visiting the world's most popular international man of the moment, your President.

However, he also wants to make a gesture of unity, so he offers a senior Democrat a KBE. It all makes sense in his head, just, seemingly, no-one elses.

I have lived in NJ for 20 years. The state has been in money trouble every one of those years. We have the highest taxes in America, the highest car insurance rates.The people of NJ complain every year but vote for the same group they say is the problem. NJ is in trouble because of it's people not it's elected politicians. Vote them all out in Nov. You have the power, now use your brains.

He never would have survivded with a real job, in the working world. None of the Kennedy's can. They have to mooch off the government taxpayers.

And no, our Constitution does NOT forbid him accepting an honorary title. Think of it as the British equivalent of a Nobel Peace Prize (which, by the way, also comes with a medal from the Norweigan King) or being granted an honorary degree at a university. At times, a number of American statesmen and diplomats have been awarded both honorary and non-honorary awards from foreign governments. As long as the award does not require the taking of an oath that counters the oath taken to the U.S., there is not considered a conflict.

Uh April. <>

As far as Senator Kennedy goes, I think it's a wonderful honor from the British royalty to bestow on him for just some of the meaningful work he's done through the years, particularly as it applies to their dominion.

This is a grave disappointment. For years, Kennedy was a supporter of terrorism through his open backing of the IRA in Northern Ireland. I don't understand the rationale for this move. It makes no sense. If anything, it again shows how out of touch the British royals are. Hundreds of Irish and British victims of terror must be shaking in their graves.

Name what Teddy has done for this country.Until his brain cancer –he was thought of as a joke, just another shady, alcoholic, Senator, making a living off his brothers tragic stories.

It makes one sad to see the incredible petty mindedness. Senator Kennedy has his foibles yet his record of public service is second to none. Perhaps those who have written imbecilic comments slighting Senator Kennedy would feel comforted if Rush Limbaugh is offered knighthood.

A nice honor Ted, but it doesn't compare to the honor you have gleaned from your many years of service to the weak, the downtrodden, and the mistreated. Now that is a legacy for which you can be proud.

Kathy S. Clown,

Too bad you were not riding in the car with him on an island when

you told him you were pregnant with his child. Maybe you would have

a fact based opinion of the guy.

"Ted Kennedy has done great things for this country…period.
What have YOU done???"

Danny,
I sure haven't killed someone like he has, and I sure haven't stood idle while my nephew raped a woman like he has. I have lived a quality life as a law-abiding citizen. Does that answer your question?

Say what you will about him but listen to him when he is on a committee. he is great. he is a caring person who has done a lot of good for the nation. He should have been president.

I am praying for you tonight Teddy.....Praying you CHECK OUT by noon..

Too bad his girlfriend Mary Jo couldn't be there to see it.

The level of vindictiveness on this story on the part of some people is pretty sickening. I'm not discounting Chappaquiddick. A beautiful young lady lost her life, and Senator Kennedy has had to play out his remorse (yes, he has expressed is numerous times) and his part in the loss of her life on a public stage for more than 30 years. It was an accidental death, not murder, and even her family has expressed a desire to let the event, and their daughter, rest in peace. If they can, why can't you? Is your life so perfect that you can cast the first stone?

On the balance, Senator Kennedy has done some remarkable things, including being tremendously effective in helping to forge a peace between the two Irelands, and reduce the violence. That is what Queen Elizabeth is acknowledging. It is a rare honor given to non-British subjects, and should bring pride of an American winning it rather than scorn.

Republicans are such hateful Idiots. Life must be really difficult when you have nothing else to destory.

Are you kidding me? This is a complete joke.

Does anybody remember that this guy killed a woman?

I see the CNN censors hard at work implementing the "fairness doctrine" in posting responses.

Kennedy is a waste of human flesh living off the family name.
He should have been rotting in a jail cell for manslaughter, instead we reward him with a Senate seat for life.

It is true that CNN censors out at least 75% of posts that are at all critical of Obama or any of the liberal gods they have annointed.

"This "news" website is horrible. They never post my comments"

Except when they do...

Ted, why dont you come back to Washington and do your job. If your too sick quit.

Good for you, Ted! You rock!

Unarguably the most effective United States Senator since Lyndon Johnson, job well done Senator.

Shame he can't use the title.

This is an Insult to the Royal Crown.

It used to mean something to be knighted.

Then Ted said, "Thank you ferry much- Now where are my keys and where is the bar!"

You forget his nephews Smith trial for rape as well.

Good old guy went out with his nephews to pick up girls in the bar.

Later that night, good old Ted after getting the girls all liqu'd up, went

and hid in the closet so he could watch.

Then he is part of the entire great Kennedy clan that stands and

supports the rapist nephew in court each day.

Nothing like a good old fashioned Kennedy cover up.

Great when you can pay enough to get out of any trouble.

It comes down to the Elitist specialty " do as I say not as I do".

I am so happy for Ted Kennedy.

Congratulations, Lion!

**Writing again to see what is the determining factor for some being posted, while others are not.

Absolutely deserving!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to people like marzxyz, America's collective IQ continues to fall.

And April -

I've read MANY of your comments before – if you're a lifelong democrat – then WHY THE HELL DO YOU SAY THE THINGS YOU SAY?

You're a poser for the pubs.....that's all you are.

Sick, disgusting and disgraceful. You should be ashamed of yourself.

obama-mama March 4th, 2009 11:09 am ET

Congrats and slay those court jester republicans with your sword ….lol

This man has done more for the common person than any of his detractors ever thought of doing. Typical wacked out political comments on this site. LOL. I'm not big on royalty but it's a nice, symbolic honor for a highly respected Irishman.

If the democrats are the party of wimps and whiners, then the pubs are the dead party of fascists and warmongers....

Bring it on people...I love the attention!

He then made haste out of Washington, intending to slay a innocent gi- I mean, a dragon.

What the heck, we Knighted Robert Mugaby too. Seems the only way to get a Knighthood now is to be scum. Ill stay a commoner.

Cheers

Greetings:

I am appalled!!!!! at the venom spoken here. Senator Kennedy has performed wonderfully, and it is a great honor.

Hey April –

This isn't about separating fact from fiction – this is about recognizing a person who actually has made a DIFFERENCE in this country. NO ONE on these blogs can say that they have done as much as this man for this country. So who are you again? Oh yeah – you're a nobody, just like everybody else.

DO SOMETHING PEOPLE!

The only "voiceless individual" that deserves to have some say about this creep is Mary Jo Kopechne. But then he can't speak for her, he just wishes the memory of her would go away. Too bad Teddy. People are long remembered for crimes in which they do not pay. When someone mentions his name, to this day, I picture him in that stupid UN-NEEDED neck brace talking with his relatives and wondering how big of a lie he can tell to get out of Mary Jo's death. Guess it was a WHOPPER!! And he's still telling whoppers.

CMG March 4th, 2009 10:44 am ET

Congratulations Senator…..we are praying for you.

SOMEONE NEEDS TO PRAY FOR THIS DISGRACE OF A MAN....OR SHOULD I SAY DRUNKEN MURDER AND ACCOMPLIS TO RAPE.

HE MAKES ME PUKE........AND I'M A DEMOCRAT

It is a disgrace and a dishonour (especially for an Irish person) to be knighted by the queen of England. Shame on you Ted Kennedy!

Duke of Chappaquiddick LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Thank You Ted and may God bless you because you have been a blessing to million in this country and around the world.

ted should also get recognition from guinness book of world record recognition for fastest escape from a sinking oldsmobile.

It is amazing that some of you are so vicious and hateful.

Congratulations Senator. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Honorary or not our Constitution precludes Kennedy from accepting this knighthood while he is a US Senator? Does anyone care? Does no one else feel any outrage at Mr. Kennedy accepting this? I am concerned everyone in government has lost their way and no longer have any respect for their country, citizenship or future! By graciously declining it he would be sending the best message, but our politicians are too self indulgent to ever consider that avenue.

C'mon Blokes, you're going to Knight a drunken liberal catholic who's family history includes financial and material support the IRA to conduct terorists attacks in Northern Ireland? I thought we convicted folks here in the US for that? Oh, I forgot, he's from Camelot and was a running buddy of King Arthur.

She is Nut's, and so are you...

It really is quite amusing when so many pathethic losers (Herbert, Matthew, Ian, Kevin Ohio, etc.) take time from their inconsequential lives to castigate a man who will be remembered as long as there is a United States of America! Congratulation, Senator Kennedy.

Congratulations to Senator Kennedy for this special honor. The Senator has spent his life helping people, and he has been a champion for less fortunate people & for universal healthcare. As for his critics, no one has lived their life without making mistakes so I would ask, what have you done for your country.

To Danny in Chicago:

So if someone does not agree with you you say they are spreading hate and fear? Is that the Dims new catch words...Hate and Fear? "Oh those repugs spreading hate and fear"...lol. With all of the name calling coming from your side I think using those words are a little hypocritical. Besides, since when is disagreeing hateful? I would also like to add that reading those words over and over and over and over again make you guys seem like total wimps..."Oh he said hate words to me and made me cry unicorn tears. I need a rainbow hug fast so his fear doesn't get me down"...lol. Really? Grow up and get some thicker skin. Dimocrats really are the party of wimps and whiners.

Please post CNN. You haven't posted my last 10 comments. What are you scared of my hate and fear?...haha.

Giving this guy such an "honor" will only give him a bigger ego than he already has. I'll bet Mary Jo is watching down and wishing she could have lived long enough to have an opinion.

ya my postings never appear either. ill say it again. don't be dissin Chappy Kevin! beautiful beach on marthas vineyard. Ted deserves this!

Sad that this happens. I am sorry the man is sick but at least he is alive. How about the poor girl from Chappaquiddick?? His judgement day will come though.

Congrats and slay those court jester republicans with your sword ....lol

I thought we fought against this in 1776 and WON. Giving this guy such an "honor" will only give him a bigger ego than he already has. I'll bet Mary Jo is watching down and wishing she could have lived long enough to have an opinion.

Danny in Chicago March 4th, 2009 10:57 am ET
Ted Kennedy has done great things for this country…period.
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Like what? Name one thing noteworthy that he's done without Googling it first. You can't.
He hasn't done anything but warm a chair for decades and living off the fame of his family name.
He should have been sitting in a jail cell for manslaughter.

And Rush and the rest of the Repulsican party are still court jesters.

Congrats Ted.. Please take care of yourself.

april March 4th, 2009 10:49 am ET
What a waste of everyones time,I guess it's appropriate to have a Senator be called a knight, since this president thinks he's a king and the Dems in Congress are his Royal Court. What a bunch of morons
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McCain and Palin were the Lords of the Flies....overseeing their minions as they all circled the foul steaming pile of failed Republican cowboy diplomacy and bastardized European Christianity dressed up as American caucasian conservatism.

Just the facts, Taxachusetts is so Democrat that they re-elect a drunk driving murder (Kennedy) and a child molester (Gerry Studs).

CNN, you post lib lies all day long, why would you censor the honest factual truth I just posted?

Think about what type of person you are, can you look your children in the eye and tell them you are a Democrat?

He has done more work than anyone to help the average person. I hope he lives long enough to see his most cherished dream "Affordable Health-care" become law. Too all you Kennedy haters out there: In the words that Dick Cheney spoke to Patrick Leahey "Go (well you Know)" and the horse you rode in on.

Congratulations to Senator Kennedy for the honor. He has been a champion for the underdog, a champion for universal healthcare and a senator who has spent his life helping people.
For all the critics, let the person who has never made a mistake in their life, let's hear from you.

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.

I could not agree more with April. She hit this one right on the head. Although I highly respect HM Queen Elizabeth II, I don't think Sen. Kennedy deserves it. This is just going to fuel the Democrats's egos and I fear that with all the hot air and huge egos they already have, it could lead to an explosion. Hmmmmm........ on second thought.............

This "news" website is horrible. They never post my comments, even though they are typically more informative and less inflammatory than the majority that DO get posted. I'm boycotting your sponsors, CNN. Google News and BBC is the way to go. You guys suck almost as bad as Fox News. Way to sink to the lowest common denominator.

I am a lifelong Democrat that doen't think we should bow down to the people sent to Washington to work for us.. Wake up to what is actually being done instead of what is being said. People like Danny in Chicago, don't seem to be able to seperate media hype from fact

A life of duplicity and infamy, crowned by an
honor from a disgraced royalty. How fitting!

Good for him.

I don't always agree with his politics but I respect him.

That's cool. And this is not the first time one of our politicians got the hook up. This goes back when my boy Ben Franklin was around when they hooked him up.

Pretty cool...

He needs jail time.

A knighthood for that murdering socialist? It cheapens the title to everyone else receiving it to near-worthlessness.

TO KNIGHT TED KENNEDY MAKES ONE THINK THAT... THE QUEEN HAS TAKEN LEAVE OF HER SENCES

This is just wrong.

What about Chappaquiddick?

At worse – criminal
At best – coward and idiot

Mr. Kennedy is America's Knight in Shining Armor. Congratulations on this wonderful honor, and God Bless You always. Sincerely,
Pat Roache

Wow....doesn't take long for typical responses from april and Kevin in Ohio....

Nothing but hate from you two, eh? That's all you do....throw out hate and fear...no nice things to say....no solutions.......nada

YOU MUST BE REPUBLICANS!!! Am I right?

Ted Kennedy has done great things for this country...period.
What have YOU done???

So do we call him "Sir Senator Teddy Kennedy," or "Senator Sir Teddy Kennedy?" Congratulations Ted!

Does this mean all of Obama's nominees pay their taxes ?

That is a wonderful honour...too bad he can't use the honourific but still a great reward for a lifetime of service.

I wonder how many Billions Obama promised Gordon Brown this week.

Well Teddy, soon you and Elton John have two things in common.

Somehow, knighthood is no longer what it used to be. When such an honor is bestowed upon a slimeball like Kennedy, the title loses all credibility

WOW!!! Congradulations

Sure...why not? The man kills a girl and is in attendance while his nephew rapes a girl, but let's him a knight. Being from MA, I'll just stick with calling him a disgrace

I bet the reason he got this "award" is because of the huge amount of UK produced alcohol he has consumed in his career.... There is no other explanation!

He belongs in jail.

Bad Choice Queen Elizabeth.

This man is not deserving of once was a special title.

Kind hearted man – may God bless you.

So who was the voice for Mary Jo Kopechne, Sir Edward?

I guess she was just one of the peasants.

Great, give the big, fat, drunk, womanizing, voyeaur a Knighthood.

It surely demeans the people of England, The Crown, and all she

once stood for.

It is amazing that what was once a noble title has become little more

than a posthumous work of politics.

It use to mean something to be Knighted, but not anymore.

Childish bull. no wonder the country is in the mess it's in. really, Washington needs Obama to bring some maturity to the White House.

Wow. How cool is that?

Anyone who tries to make fun/tries to diminish this honor is jealous and has a small mind.

Congrats Sen. Kennedy!

So who gave Mary Jo Kopechne a voice, Sir Edward?

I guess she was just one of the peasants.

What a waste of everyones time,I guess it's appropriate to have a Senator be called a knight, since this president thinks he's a king and the Dems in Congress are his Royal Court. What a bunch of morons

The Lion of the U.S. Senate. Congratulations!

What's next? "Duke of Chappaquiddick"?

Congratulations Senator.....we are praying for you.