Edward Kennedy

Senator Edward Kennedy Awarded Medal Of Freedom by Obama

There are only a few things in this world that really burn my ass! One is a fire about 3 feet high and the other is Senator Ted Kennedy. Here is a guy that has had years to own up to his actions 40 years ago at Chappaquiddick. That was when Kennedy drove his car off of a small bridge on Chappaquiddick island, into eight feet of water where it landed upside-down. While he managed to free himself from the wreck and swim to safety, his passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne was left in the car to drown. He claims to have dived into the water several times in an attempt to save her.

Unsuccessful, he walked back to a party they had left, passing several homes and stations that may have assisted in her rescue. After telling a couple friends about the accident, the three went back to the scene but were still unable to retrieve Mary Jo from the wreckage. That was when Kennedy dived into the water and swam back to his hotel, putting on dry clothes, and setting up an alibi.

Eventually, it all played out with Kennedy pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and getting slapped on the hand with a simple suspended two-month sentence. Reportedly, he has NEVER returned there to answer further questions about the ongoing investigation.

So, getting back to what burns my ass, here is a known drunk, partying with a few young girls, probably under the influence, goes off a bridge, walks past homes that may have been able to help save Mary Jo if she had an air pocket of air, consults with his other drunken party goers, swims away and establishes an alibi, gets away with involuntary manslaughter, and President Obama awards him the Medal of Freedom award!

When this all happened back in 1969, I vowed to NEVER forget about Mary Jo Kopechne and also vowed to NEVER vote for Ted Kennedy if he ever decided to run for President. Over the years he has enjoyed life, become a fat cat, travelled the world, and lived off the taxpayers. Instead, he should have been behind bars for attempting to cover up a murder!

Shame on you, President Obama for bestowing this award on this drunken murderer!