The Kennedy legacy...like them or not...Democrat or not, they have impacted the US of A.

The Bush Clan will leave a lasting legacy as well. I would suspect that Jeb will run for president sometime in the future.

Sean Allen

Karen, I respectfully disagree with you my friend. Ted Kennedy has done more to harm this country with his self serving policies than good. He is no where close to being what either of his brothers were. He is a despicable person who cowardly abandoned a young girl sealing her fate - a premature death. He deserves no sympathy for his plight now as he showed no remorse for his actions many years ago. Can you tell I don't care for him?

Karen, I agree to disagree. I just don't like the man and can't feel sorry for him. I certainly would never attack you. Why would I attack a friend?

No, I know that I didn't attack you. And I wouldn't either. Wouldn't attack anybody here really. It's just not called for. Not sure why anybody does it. BTW - I don't think Teddy has any redeeming atributes. I think he's just a plain old bad person. JMHO

I was born in 1962, so I don't remember JFK being assasinated.  However, the Kennedy's have given plenty for this country and should be applauded as a result.  I am not a fan of Ted Kennedy, but it must be a challenge to follow in the foot steps of American "legends".  I suspect Ted Kennedy could have done better, however, and more importantly, it doesn't appear that Ted Kennedy believes the same.

   Based on the associations with Pastor Wright, the criminals he associates with, and other information, it doesn't appear that Obama is more than another opportunist disguised as a political leader: sadly there are many of that breed in positions of power within this country.  Camelot occurred in the 1960's - it's time to let it go.  We have new opportunities and challenges in front of us, and trying to re-live the past will not solve those challenges.

Karen, I don't remember JFK, I was only two but have seen the footage so many times in my lifetime. Such a waste of a good human being in my opinion, although others may disagree. Even the Kennedys had and have lots of skeletons in the closet just as the candidates do now. Sad, does an honest politician even exist????

Karen:

   I agree with you that Hillary would probably the better of the two, but I don't believe that Mccain or Obama is going to make my life any better or worse (I'll vote for Mccain though)  My destiny is determined by what I do - not what some politician in D.C. or Sacramento does.  America is founded on the belief that the politicians operate at the behest of the citizens: not the other way around.  I plan to continue to live my life accordingly.