I guess I'm not very smart because, although I try, I cannot for the life of me understand how Ted Kennedy gets re-elected all the time . Sure, I don't like him, but I also never see any Liberals touting him for anything either . Maybe it's a 'local' thing . But that still leaves me puzzled. . .. ... cause after a while, I would've thought that NATIONWIDE Embarrassment would have discouraged his supporters . That's my opinion and inquiry.. . . . . .. .. . Now who can help this dumb Conservative to understand just what the heck is it that gets him re-elected ??
2007-02-25 08:29:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
CHI Guy - I still don't understand what neighborhood you grew-up in . Your views wouldn't have 'made it' in my neighborhood !!
But to your answer.. . . . Sainthood huh ? So you are for the sainthood of a guy that left a woman to die because he was DRUNK ?
2007-02-25 08:41:42 · update #1
Long-Haired Freaky People - Respected on BOTH sides of the aisle ? Really.. . . . .do tell !!!
2007-02-25 08:43:13 · update #2
Kennedy has championed a lot of popular and "obvious" causes that are hard to publicly dispute. He would always choose issues that seemed one sided, such as better pay for workers, and increased unemployment benefits. If you oppose these benefits or protections, you seem heartless, when in fact the truth may be that the programs are so incredibly inefficient that they are a scandalous waste of money.
I remember one Federal Program in particular: I think it was a program to give advice to people seeking employment. You can imagine Teddy championing this. He could strut and bluster about how poor people need a little helping hand to surmount the big, bad evil barriers to employment. If you opposed him, you'd look heartless. But it turns out this program served so few people that it cost something like $40,000 for everyone they counseled.
Lastly, Kennedy gets re-elected because he swipes so much Federal money for his home state that they love him. Well, I guess fiscal responsibility DOESN'T start at home.
2007-02-25 08:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by pachl@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-25 22:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's OK. I'm still confused as to how Bush got re-elected given the major league bungling during his first time.
I guess P.T. Barnum & H.L. Mencken were right.
2007-02-25 08:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Considering Bush lied to start a war, when compared to Kennedy, Kennedy should be up for saint hood or something. Bush re-stole the presidency after his myriad of failures and deaths of thousands. It just shows that Americans as a whole are sometimes oblivious to things that truly matter as well as things that do not matter as much.
2007-02-25 08:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Ted runs for a state elected office...all politics are local...therefore he is returned by those who benefit from his service whether you like it or not.
2007-02-25 08:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by dstr 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a question for his local constituency,
2007-02-25 08:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
How does Hilary keep getting elected. Name recognition.
2007-02-25 08:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm no Liberal, but I can tell you the answer. There is no one in Congress thats better at bringing home the pork than old Teddy. They will vote for him even if he goes to prison.
2007-02-25 08:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The people who liked him were willing to overlook even his worst faults and the worst things he had done.
That happens in both parties. I don't think anyone who voted for Bush ought to complain about Teddy Kennedy.
2007-02-25 08:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by catrionn 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm not a lib,but I think Teddy (to the people of Mass) is like the old drunk who shows up regularly at his fave bar for so long,he's like a relic.
2007-02-25 08:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by tabs 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋