Obama, Sen. Ed Kennedy, Chappaquiddick, & the Medal

When I heard the names of some of the people who are going to receive a medal, I had to chuckle. I only remember Billy Jean for beating Bobby Riggs in tennis. Then it got to be a little more serious.

The Esteemed Senator Edward Kennedy was named. I couldn't even believe my ears. Then I realized that Pres. Obama and liberal democrats in congress probably would think of him as a role model. I guess he was a product if the 60's after all. He was involved with sex, drugs, and rock and roll with plenty of cash and political muscle to escape any repercussions.

My thoughts gravitated to Mary Joe Kopechne (Bobby K.'s secretary) and Chappaquiddick Island. After a night of partying, Eddy was going to leave and Mary Jo was going to get a ride. He drove off of a bridge and the car ended upside down in a coastal waterway. The esteemed senator left her there but managed to swim to safety himself. He returned to his hotel room and went to sleep. Poor Mary Jo Kopechnes' body was found the next morning clinging to the highest point of the car where an air bubble would have formed. He forgot to go to police and report it until the cops showed up. Then he issued a statement.

The whole matter was cleared up in a couple of months with no more than a slap on the wrist. Oh, he did receive a 2 month suspended sentence for a couple of misdemeanors. Out of the goodness of his heart, he paid the family of Mary Jo $90,900 and his insurance co. shelled out another $50,000. But the poor guy blew his chance to run for the presidency. I guess the judge thought that was punishment enough.

Then there are all the stories about his sexual hijinks's, the stories about the "Au" bar, the drugs, and all the rest. Ya, I'd say he's just like the liberal side of the democratic party, reared in the 60's. The "Age of Aquarius".

We all know what Pres. Obama and the democrats think. Enlightened and free-thinking liberals all adore Teddy. Their hero. He's going to be honored with a medal.

I'd really like to know what Mary Jo Kopechnes' family thinks about the esteemed senator and his honorary medal.

Obamas' Stimulus ?

The "stimulus bill" is really starting to look bad. Aside from the fact that it's really an $850 billion bill, with all the extra add-ons we get, most isn't spent. If road construction is the proof, I don't see were it's done anything. Illinois tollway fees were doubled last year, and besides around here there's atleast 3 roads torn up every year. Year after year, every spring, summer, and fall Chicagoans sit in construction zones for hours. We even get to pay extra if they finish a little early because winters bad enough. Of course, they're never really done, they still only have to block off small parts of the roads for stripping and stuff like that. Just minor inconvieniences they're called.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're fixing them, but after already paying trillions of dollars in local, county, state, and federal taxes, why do we have to pay again? Where did the money go? Besides, the money congress alotted is miniscule in comparison the the size of the bill.

I had to chuckle when I saw the President roll out those 29 or so police officers and then again when Joe Biden did the same whereever he was. The press fawned over the good deed they did. But, all the feds did was foot the bill for hiring them. I'm sure the citizens of those communities could've done that for themselves. That is if they wanted to pay more in taxesfor their salaries, health care, and pensions. It seems to me that the majority in those communitees didn't want to pay more in taxes. They're going to pay more taxes now though wether they wanted to or not, thanks to the President and vise-president.

It was nice to see that there was enough money allotted for the mayors, alderpersons (pc), governors, and all the rest of government to keep there jobs though. I mean, what would we do without them.

Me personally, I think we need to stimulate the economy by downsizing government. For example, here in Chicago, there are 50 alderpersons each making $110,000 per year with a $90,000 expense account. That doesn't take in county govt. and all the rest of the dead weight. I'm sure we'd all be just fine with half as many.