Has he gained respect in the public's eye for the sole fact he has outlived all the "good" Kennedys? This guy killed a girl and was on scene for the rape of another, why is he still allowed to serve in the Senate?
Try to answer this question with an answer. If you're like Noncompassionate Liberal try not to point the finger elsewhere and deal with the question at hand.
2006-07-08 11:20:54 · 13 answers · asked by T C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Can you honestly follow someone like this?
Did I mention the murdering and the raping?
2006-07-08 11:28:15 · update #1
Where's he gained respect? The same people that didn't like him before still don't like him and never will.
One thing he SHOULD be commended for was seeing through Bush's bull$hit and not voting to enable that unnecessary war.
2006-07-08 19:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
His behavior during the events at Chappaquiddick was bad behavior, but I do not believe that he intentionally killed anyone. It was an accident and he tried avoid any responsibility.
I think, even tho I am not liberal, he has been a strong voice in the Senate for the environment, for the rights of the poor and for equal rights for all.
Perhaps all that he has accomplished legitimizes him.
2006-07-08 18:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
35 years ago, he was in a tragic car accident and left the scene.
Since then, he has been a fighter for human rights, education, the environment.
BTW, he won the 2003 George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service, directly from the hands of former President George H.W. Bush himself.
2006-07-08 18:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians get special privileges, including getting away with murder (literally) in some cases. What's new about that? Actually, I've often thought that being a criminal is a prerequisite requirement for serving in the government.
I don't think he has gained any tremendous amount of true respect. People vote for him because he gets their laws passed through I would assume.
2006-07-08 18:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still in the Senate because MA citizens think he does a good job. Even with all of his faults, he is still extremely intelligent (unlike a few other high powered Congressmen). And lets face it, we need a few left wingers to help balance the right wingers in control.
PS--don't knock moonshining! Moonshiners are going to be extremely wealthy once ethanol takes off!
2006-07-08 18:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Him and the rest of the Kennedy's aren't so great. JFK and his brother Robert cause alot of people to get killed during the Bay of Pigs. They have alot of dirty laundry and the drunk ted is just a leftover! He remains in office because he is a Kennedy and that's the only reason!
2006-07-08 19:58:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think it's pity. The people of Massachusetts feal sorry about all the things that happened to the Kennedy family, so they keep sending the drunken murderer to the Senate.
2006-07-08 18:25:35 · answer #7 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kennedy family have do a lot for the united states,the people have the right to vote him in.power get you a long way,so i live in ohio so I can't vote for him ask the people of mass.why
2006-07-08 18:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've asked the same questions for years. Good luck.
2006-07-08 18:22:47 · answer #9 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had no idea you COULD legitimize him I think the answer is money can and will buy you anything.
2006-07-08 18:24:14 · answer #10 · answered by luckybluebunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋