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Sen. Ted Kennedy dies at 77
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Pfft. Doctors always give low estimates on these things.
Does Kennedy qualify for a state funeral?
at the time it seemed unlikely he would live to see the election, and then it seemed unlikely he'd make it to the inauguration
dude was a fighter
It would require a resolution in the Congress, but wouldn't be out of the question. Assuming the family would actually want another one.
I'd bet money on Congress giving him one.
Using the budget reconcilliation process the bill would only require 50 votes in the Senate with VP Biden casting the tie break.
I think this puts the public option squarely back on the table in the Senate. Last I heard was that the public option had around 40 votes in the senate (Chuck Todd on Real Time FWIW). If that's true (not saying it is) that means that the Dem leadership would only need flip 10 Dem senators that are on the proverbial fence, instead of 20 to get the bill through the normal process.
September should be pretty interesting.
Ted Kennedy Memorial Health Care Reform?
And do it unanimously. Seriously, this is only below the "Puppies and Kittens Are Awesome Act of 2009" when it comes to slam dunks.
When it's signed into law, it WILL have Ted's name on it. It would be the memorial he earned, and the one he deserves.
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Special election, but that's a new rule they invented circa 2004 to prevent Mitt Romney from ever appointing a Senator.
So they might change it back to governor appointment. No really, they might. They're being that transparent.
Changed in 2004 (to make sure Mittens wouldn't be allowed to appoint Kerry's replacement had he won the election) to a special election to be held not more than 180 days after the vacancy has occurs.
There's a link in the OP, but due to a 2004 law change the successor is now chosen by special election. So only 59 Dems in the senate for the near future due to the logistics of putting on a special election.
Oh I miss it so.
You just know the obituary writer has been dying to see this published. I'm sure it's his/her masterpiece.
Yes, but really - would you want to give even a temp appointment to Mittens?
undoubtedly he's spent months rewriting and polishing it
Was there an entire department at the Times preparing for this man's death?
(probably)
Fuck. Other senators wish they were half as effective as Ted.
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around
Really this universe came extremely close to having three President Kennedys.
And you know, I think he did more for the country in the Senate then he ever could have as President.
It's impossible to really say of course, but if he beats Nixon in 72 or Ford in 76, who knows how things turn out? Would Reagan have won if he faced Kennedy instead of a crippled Jimmy Carter?
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around
Oh man that would have been an epic election.
And instead we never had a President Kennedy who completed a full term.
Odd how things work out.
No, not really. Why do you think the story of the October Surprise persists?
Lousy polling? In any case I'm not saying the Reagan was a sure thing regardless of circumstances, I'm just saying Reagan would have beat any Democrat given the existing circumstances.
Sort of more interesting to think about what the result of a Kennedy win in 72 might've been. Watergate never happens, the Great Society keeps chugging along, and nearly an entire generation develops a different view about government.
my unofficial autobio will be accompanied with tips on how to smile
cause I've found that when they don't see you frown, they never know that you're a threat
and they don't sweat you when you came around