End of an Era

I was up in the middle of the night due to inability to sleep and it’s interesting that Don Imus plays a part in this. I don’t listen to him or his show so was surprised to see that only rural tv carries his show. I stayed on it for 20 seconds, long enough to find that Edward (Ted) Kennedy has died.

Immediately I changed over to CNN, but over the past hour have switched to MSNBC and even Fox, and all are mourning our country’s loss. He lost his sister just weeks ago and is the last of the three brothers who revolutionized American policies and politics.

The “little brother” may have made some mistakes in life, but his 47 year career in the Senate is remarkable for its accomplishments, involving Senators on both sides of the aisle, as well as Representatives and Presidents of a conflicting party.

I’ve never been a resident of Massachusets but would be proud to have such a Senator acting on my behalf. Senator Kennedy now joins his siblings after living a long and fruitful life on behalf of his family, his constituents and our nation. Sadly, Dee