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All things are possible
Author: Raine
Date: 08/27/2009 12:33:23
One thing I know, JKF and RFK are remembered most for what might have been possible. Senator Kennedy will be remembered for all that he made possible.
If you were a student dependant on federal loans to attend college, Senator Kennedy was there for you. If you use a wheelchair you are protected from workplace discrimination; the Americans with Disabilities Act is law because of Senator Kennedy.
If you can barely scrape by on minimum wage, understand it could be much worse if it were not for Teddy's tireless fight on behalf of the working poor. If you or someone you love has HIV/AIDS, Senator Kennedy was there for you, as he was instrumental in the passage of the Ryan White Care Act. Rude Pundit has an unusually NOT rude post on the Kennedy Legacy.
He was a tireless advocate for the poor, the mentally ill, children, women, and civil rights. He could have could have spent his life on his boat, sailing away his days. No one would blame him after losing so many loved ones. That was not Ted Kennedy's passion. He lived to serve his state and this country. Thank you Massachusetts for sharing him with us.
He did it so well. RIP Senator Kennedy. Your legacy is an inspiration to us all.
He was the brother that accomplished the most, the brother that survived, the brother that found his life's work and his life's passion with many trials and tribulations in between. His brothers are always spoken about with the idea of what may have been if they lived, But Senator is the reality of a lifetime of achievements, a legacy that will live on.
“May the road rise up to meet you,
may the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
& 
Raine
Bonus Click: Ted Kennedy: A Life in Pictures
If you were a student dependant on federal loans to attend college, Senator Kennedy was there for you. If you use a wheelchair you are protected from workplace discrimination; the Americans with Disabilities Act is law because of Senator Kennedy.
If you can barely scrape by on minimum wage, understand it could be much worse if it were not for Teddy's tireless fight on behalf of the working poor. If you or someone you love has HIV/AIDS, Senator Kennedy was there for you, as he was instrumental in the passage of the Ryan White Care Act. Rude Pundit has an unusually NOT rude post on the Kennedy Legacy.
He was a tireless advocate for the poor, the mentally ill, children, women, and civil rights. He could have could have spent his life on his boat, sailing away his days. No one would blame him after losing so many loved ones. That was not Ted Kennedy's passion. He lived to serve his state and this country. Thank you Massachusetts for sharing him with us.
He did it so well. RIP Senator Kennedy. Your legacy is an inspiration to us all.
He was the brother that accomplished the most, the brother that survived, the brother that found his life's work and his life's passion with many trials and tribulations in between. His brothers are always spoken about with the idea of what may have been if they lived, But Senator is the reality of a lifetime of achievements, a legacy that will live on.
may the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”
& Raine
Bonus Click: Ted Kennedy: A Life in Pictures
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 12:59:09
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 12:59:09
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:08:51
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:08:51
How many times has she done this?
For all that talk about the brilliance of her move --
and all the punditry on her political career, I really think this woman is simply mentally unstable. This is the same thing she did a few weeks ago when she failed to speak at some fundraiser at the Reagan Library. She claimed she was never asked.
Organizers of an Anchorage event that has been billing Sarah Palin for weeks as a star speaker were left scrambling Wednesday after learning that the former governor won't be there for tonight's event and claims to have never been asked.
For all that talk about the brilliance of her move --
and all the punditry on her political career, I really think this woman is simply mentally unstable. This is the same thing she did a few weeks ago when she failed to speak at some fundraiser at the Reagan Library. She claimed she was never asked.
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 13:12:37
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:12:37
Rose Kennedy passed away this year as well, right?
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 13:15:40
Think so, thought my Mom said there was one last sister and she's like in her 80's.
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 13:15:40
Quote by Raine:
Rose Kennedy passed away this year as well, right?
Think so, thought my Mom said there was one last sister and she's like in her 80's.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 13:25:32
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 13:25:32
Today's funny comes to us courtesy of the Facebook group "Put Christ Back Into Schools Discussions".
If a tadpole is still turning into a frog and a catapiller into a butterfly, then why are apes not still turning into human?
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 13:26:53
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:26:53
That looks like a real genius there Scoop.
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 13:28:21
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:28:21
Who the hell would they choose to replace the Senator?
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 13:31:20
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 13:31:20
Quote by Scoopster:
Today's funny comes to us courtesy of the Facebook group "Put Christ Back Into Schools Discussions".If a tadpole is still turning into a frog and a catapiller into a butterfly, then why are apes not still turning into human?
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 13:47:32
Heh someone just sent me a pm "Your ape has turned into a human! Would you like to name it?"
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 13:47:32
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:
Today's funny comes to us courtesy of the Facebook group "Put Christ Back Into Schools Discussions".If a tadpole is still turning into a frog and a catapiller into a butterfly, then why are apes not still turning into human?
Heh someone just sent me a pm "Your ape has turned into a human! Would you like to name it?"
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 13:57:07
Raine on 08/27/2009 13:57:07
Batshit Crazy Michelle is at it again....
According to The Minnesota Independent, Bachmann implored those on the line to "pray, fast, believe, trust the Lord, but also act." She also praised claims by Sarah Palin that the reform legislation would create "death panels."
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:05:38
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:05:38
Federal court rules that the DOJ improperly/illegally seized 2003 MLB sample testing
Good, now find out who's leaking the goddamn names and put their asses in jail.
Good, now find out who's leaking the goddamn names and put their asses in jail.
Comment by 
BobR on 08/27/2009 14:05:56
They should team up and run for president in 2012. They'd siphon off all the crazy vote so that rational people would be selecting the president.
EDIT: Or team up and do a porno
BobR on 08/27/2009 14:05:56
Quote by Raine:
Batshit Crazy Michelle is at it again....According to The Minnesota Independent, Bachmann implored those on the line to "pray, fast, believe, trust the Lord, but also act." She also praised claims by Sarah Palin that the reform legislation would create "death panels."
They should team up and run for president in 2012. They'd siphon off all the crazy vote so that rational people would be selecting the president.
EDIT: Or team up and do a porno
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:08:21
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:08:21
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
Batshit Crazy Michelle is at it again....According to The Minnesota Independent, Bachmann implored those on the line to "pray, fast, believe, trust the Lord, but also act." She also praised claims by Sarah Palin that the reform legislation would create "death panels."
They should team up and run for president in 2012. They'd siphon off all the crazy vote so that rational people would be selecting the president.
EDIT: Or team up and do a porno
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 14:12:07
Raine on 08/27/2009 14:12:07
Town Hall Lunacy Includes Outraged Calls to 'Keep Government Out of Medicare,'
For kripessake.
My Father said to me yesterday that he wants Government out of his life --- I had to remind him that he takes a SS check and is on Medicare. His response? I paid for that...
For kripessake.
My Father said to me yesterday that he wants Government out of his life --- I had to remind him that he takes a SS check and is on Medicare. His response? I paid for that...
Comment by 
m-hadley on 08/27/2009 14:12:39
m-hadley on 08/27/2009 14:12:39
Mormin' 4Fers 
I am still bereft about Senator Kennedy's death
Great post, Raine, great in its simplicity and truth 
I am at home this morning - had a rough night - hardly slept at all 
Gotta shower and get moving... Have a good one y'all 
Cheers,
mfaye
I am still bereft about Senator Kennedy's death
Great post, Raine, great in its simplicity and truth I am at home this morning - had a rough night - hardly slept at all Gotta shower and get moving... Have a good one y'all Cheers,
mfaye
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 14:17:08
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 14:17:08
MGM shout out!
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:24:03
My father is this dense. Which is one of the reasons I'd refuse to talk to him (even if I hadn't already disowned him for other shit).
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 14:24:03
Quote by Raine:
Town Hall Lunacy Includes Outraged Calls to 'Keep Government Out of Medicare,'
For kripessake.
My Father said to me yesterday that he wants Government out of his life --- I had to remind him that he takes a SS check and is on Medicare. His response? I paid for that...
My father is this dense. Which is one of the reasons I'd refuse to talk to him (even if I hadn't already disowned him for other shit).
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 14:27:56
isn't it more like since the Repub's spent the SS money and laughed at the "LockBox" idea isn't is really we are paying for his social security? I mean I know there won't be any left for me to retire on.
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 14:27:56
Quote by Raine:
Town Hall Lunacy Includes Outraged Calls to 'Keep Government Out of Medicare,'
For kripessake.
My Father said to me yesterday that he wants Government out of his life --- I had to remind him that he takes a SS check and is on Medicare. His response? I paid for that...
isn't it more like since the Repub's spent the SS money and laughed at the "LockBox" idea isn't is really we are paying for his social security? I mean I know there won't be any left for me to retire on.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 14:46:09
velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 14:46:09
Morning all! Day off, but a few things to do.
Comment by velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 14:50:51
Now that's a fun group to join! Fun things to post. :D
velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 14:50:51
Quote by Scoopster:
Today's funny comes to us courtesy of the Facebook group "Put Christ Back Into Schools Discussions".If a tadpole is still turning into a frog and a catapiller into a butterfly, then why are apes not still turning into human?
Now that's a fun group to join! Fun things to post. :D
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:10:39
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:10:39
This is pretty damn awesome! Am I the last person to see it?
Comment by 
clintster on 08/27/2009 15:21:48
Nope, she shuffled off this mortal coil in '05.
clintster on 08/27/2009 15:21:48
Quote by Raine:
Rose Kennedy passed away this year as well, right?
Nope, she shuffled off this mortal coil in '05.
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 15:22:10
Raine on 08/27/2009 15:22:10
Yup, Canada is pissed!
Comment by velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 15:25:10
AWESOME is indeed the word. Love it.
velveeta jones on 08/27/2009 15:25:10
Quote by wickedpam:
This is pretty damn awesome! Am I the last person to see it?
AWESOME is indeed the word. Love it.
Comment by 
livingonli on 08/27/2009 15:37:16
livingonli on 08/27/2009 15:37:16
Good morning everyone. 
I actually went to bed at Quarter to 2 which is the earliest I've been to bed in a while and I stll ended up sleeping late. Maybe it will end up getting the cold out of my system.
I actually went to bed at Quarter to 2 which is the earliest I've been to bed in a while and I stll ended up sleeping late. Maybe it will end up getting the cold out of my system.
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:42:53
Morning - well, if you sleep till 10 thats only 8 hours and thats what we all should have. Try not to think of it as sleepling late, just that you have an different sleep schedule.
Sleeping though is a good way to get through a cold, that a lots of tea and TV
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:42:53
Quote by livingonli:
Good morning everyone.
I actually went to bed at Quarter to 2 which is the earliest I've been to bed in a while and I stll ended up sleeping late. Maybe it will end up getting the cold out of my system.
Morning - well, if you sleep till 10 thats only 8 hours and thats what we all should have. Try not to think of it as sleepling late, just that you have an different sleep schedule.
Sleeping though is a good way to get through a cold, that a lots of tea and TV
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:55:34
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 15:55:34
I think in October there doing cash for clunker on appliance - can't wait for that one I want a new dishwasher!
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 16:02:06
Hey if they allow you to trade in old computers or televisions, I've got like five of each sitting in my landlord's basement! Mmmmm hi-def widescreen plasma!
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 16:02:06
Quote by wickedpam:
I think in October there doing cash for clunker on appliance - can't wait for that one I want a new dishwasher!
Hey if they allow you to trade in old computers or televisions, I've got like five of each sitting in my landlord's basement! Mmmmm hi-def widescreen plasma!
Comment by livingonli on 08/27/2009 16:06:19
I have a few old TV's that I could unload myself.
livingonli on 08/27/2009 16:06:19
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
I think in October there doing cash for clunker on appliance - can't wait for that one I want a new dishwasher!
Hey if they allow you to trade in old computers or televisions, I've got like five of each sitting in my landlord's basement! Mmmmm hi-def widescreen plasma!
I have a few old TV's that I could unload myself.
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 16:28:57
Raine on 08/27/2009 16:28:57
Did y'all join the Health Care Myths Facebook page?? 
Comment by livingonli on 08/27/2009 16:39:54
i did!
livingonli on 08/27/2009 16:39:54
Quote by Raine:
Did y'all join the Health Care Myths Facebook page??
i did!
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 16:41:54
I became a fan - that the same thing?
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 16:41:54
Quote by Raine:
Did y'all join the Health Care Myths Facebook page??
I became a fan - that the same thing?
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 16:45:19
Here's a "colorful" response from one of the gaming gang (slightly censored)..
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 16:45:19
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Scoopster:
Today's funny comes to us courtesy of the Facebook group "Put Christ Back Into Schools Discussions".If a tadpole is still turning into a frog and a catapiller into a butterfly, then why are apes not still turning into human?
Here's a "colorful" response from one of the gaming gang (slightly censored)..
But to be fair I'd ask why that magical f**s in the sky stopped doing magic tricks all of a sudden. He was all about fish and wine and turning n**s into salt back in the day. Wuz up wit dat. God just stopped cause he felt like it? I mean even Puffy told you that he wont stop.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 08/27/2009 16:59:45
Good morning, bloggers! Excellent post, Raine!
Clinster, Rose Kennedy died in 1995. Her daughter, Rosemary Kennedy, died in 2005. Eunice Kennedy Shriver died this month, and it must truly be a hard time for the Kennedy family.
On some lighter news, Jeff Farias will be filling in for Randi Rhodes today. Herb Sarge Phelps will be filling in for Jeff at 3 PM Pacific/6 PM Pacific on
The Jeff Farias Show and on Roots Up Radio. I will run the boards for Sarge today and answer your calls.
Will in Chicago on 08/27/2009 16:59:45
Quote by clintster:Quote by Raine:
Rose Kennedy passed away this year as well, right?
Nope, she shuffled off this mortal coil in '05.
Good morning, bloggers! Excellent post, Raine!
Clinster, Rose Kennedy died in 1995. Her daughter, Rosemary Kennedy, died in 2005. Eunice Kennedy Shriver died this month, and it must truly be a hard time for the Kennedy family.
On some lighter news, Jeff Farias will be filling in for Randi Rhodes today. Herb Sarge Phelps will be filling in for Jeff at 3 PM Pacific/6 PM Pacific on
The Jeff Farias Show and on Roots Up Radio. I will run the boards for Sarge today and answer your calls.
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 17:14:45
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 17:14:45
gawd Thom! stop depressing me!!!!!!
Comment by clintster on 08/27/2009 17:49:35
Thanks for the info on Rose and Rosemary. I was watching a retrospective last night, and they talked about a plane crash that almost killed Teddy in '64. This was something I had not head of before, and it shook me a little to realize that he almost perished less than a year after John. Just imagine how things might have been different in this nation had all the Kennedy brothers had passed by 1968.
clintster on 08/27/2009 17:49:35
Quote by Will in Phoenix:Quote by clintster:Quote by Raine:
Rose Kennedy passed away this year as well, right?
Nope, she shuffled off this mortal coil in '05.
Good morning, bloggers! Excellent post, Raine!
Clinster, Rose Kennedy died in 1995. Her daughter, Rosemary Kennedy, died in 2005. Eunice Kennedy Shriver died this month, and it must truly be a hard time for the Kennedy family.
On some lighter news, Jeff Farias will be filling in for Randi Rhodes today. Herb Sarge Phelps will be filling in for Jeff at 3 PM Pacific/6 PM Pacific on
The Jeff Farias Show and on Roots Up Radio. I will run the boards for Sarge today and answer your calls.
Thanks for the info on Rose and Rosemary. I was watching a retrospective last night, and they talked about a plane crash that almost killed Teddy in '64. This was something I had not head of before, and it shook me a little to realize that he almost perished less than a year after John. Just imagine how things might have been different in this nation had all the Kennedy brothers had passed by 1968.
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 18:58:24
Raine on 08/27/2009 18:58:24
Kiss Ass WILL!
Comment by livingonli on 08/27/2009 19:01:18
livingonli on 08/27/2009 19:01:18
Don't you mean kick ass
Comment by Scoopster on 08/27/2009 19:06:52
kiss ass! woooo!
Scoopster on 08/27/2009 19:06:52
kiss ass! woooo!
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 19:06:54
Raine on 08/27/2009 19:06:54
Jeff!!!
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 19:39:14
Raine on 08/27/2009 19:39:14
Now I am exited.
My Microphone works, and I am going to be on PKRT radio show Saturday evening!
My Microphone works, and I am going to be on PKRT radio show Saturday evening!
Comment by Raine on 08/27/2009 19:39:52
Raine on 08/27/2009 19:39:52
Quote by livingonli:
Don't you mean kick ass
Comment by wickedpam on 08/27/2009 20:06:03
wickedpam on 08/27/2009 20:06:03
Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
Don't you mean kick ass
Comment by Will in Chicago on 08/28/2009 02:48:57
Will in Chicago on 08/28/2009 02:48:57
Feel free to call into Jeff tomorrow as he fills in for Randi. I will be working the boards and answering the phone after Jeff's show as Sarge and Leonard Clark fill in for Jeff.