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August 26, 2009

Kennedy's wives stood by him in trying times

Posted: 12:18 PM ET

By Martha T. Moore via USA Today

51511375MC001_Salinger_FuneDuring two key elections in his political career, Sen. Edward Kennedy turned to his wife for help. In two cases 30 years apart, his first wife and then his second wife — opposites in personality and strengths — both rallied to his cause.In 1964, when Kennedy spent months in the hospital recovering from a broken back, it was his first wife, Joan, then 28, who hit the campaign trail to push his re-election to the Senate. Kennedy had won the Massachusetts seat, once held by his older brother John, two years before in a special election.

In 1994, when Ted Kennedy's political career had crested short of the White House and his reputation was tarnished by years of hard living, another woman stood by him. Vicki Kennedy campaigned for the senator in a tough re-election fight against businessman Mitt Romney, in a strong anti-incumbent year.

 To Vicki, politics has come so naturally that she has been spoken of as a possible successor to her husband. To Joan, political life came less easily — and at great personal cost.

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peter and fran   August 26th, 2009 12:36 pm ET

we're so happy he remarried...Vickie sounds perfect for him...


prakash chaudhari   August 26th, 2009 12:48 pm ET

health reform
1.our country has a responsibility of its citizen first..Charity organisation can take the responsibility of illegal immigrants.
2.there are 5 elements of health Patient, doctor, insurance, pharmaceuticals and lawyers.
3.Insuarance, and lawyers are intruders in health syatem taking advantage of the creation of system..
4.Focus first on insuarance and lawers.
5.Focus on anomaly of health . Amt. of money we spend on vitamins, water bottles, wt.reduction programs is more than 50 billion industry.
6.Smoking and red meat should be taxed high .
7.Those who attend health clubs daily should get tax rebate.
8 Only generic drugs , (cheaper alternative and equally effective) can be used to bring down cost. unless life saving medicine is required.


Ron   August 26th, 2009 1:48 pm ET

UFO SHOW

SETI HAS EVERYTHING TO LOSE IE: THEIR GRAVY TRAIN VACATION JOBS WHERE COMPUTERS LISTEN WHILE THEY PLAY.

THIS SMILEY SETH DUDE SAYS IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 10 OR 15 YEARS BEFORE THEY GET PROOF THIS WILL TAKE HIM TO RETIREMENT. THEY PROBABLY ALREADY HAVE PROOF BUT NEED THE PAYCHECK. HECK, THEIR KIDS FAMILIES PROBABLY WORK THERE??


Tom Currier   August 27th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

I often did not agree with Senator Kennedy, but I respected him for his conviction. I was a young boy when his brother, John was assassinated. The sounds of the horse drawn carriage, the sound of the horses’ footsteps have always remained with me. The world would have been a better place if Bobby had been our President. Joseph was a character! A real American story of triumph and tragedy. It was apparent that Ted overcame his demons of addiction. RIP from Chicago. You will be missed, I will miss you.


Cheryl   August 30th, 2009 6:46 pm ET

Is there a scheduled time for a re-broadcast of Ted Kennedy's funeral?


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