Sen. Ted Kennedy is dead.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Quite tragic.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

Horrible, I've been depressed about the state of our country as of late. To lose another example of American leadership, the kind we don't seem to have any more, is very sad.

[HappyWarrior]

I feel that same way as so many others - I knew it was coming, but I definitely wasn't prepared when I heard the news. RIP Ted.

^^^^^

This of course.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I just find out and I'm shocked. He was one of those very few politicians we could call a statesmen. His legacy will live forever.

RIP

[Serenity Now]

This was sad news to wake up to

RIP

[biggzcorey]

He will be missed

[The Duke]

Hopefully, Ted will take this opportunity to apologize in person to Mary Jo Kopechne.

[opebo]

Hopefully, Ted will take this opportunity to apologize in person to Mary Jo Kopechne.

...and there it is.  Congratulations, Ford, on besmirching yourself.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Expected, but still strangely shocking - I suppose because "he's always been there" or something.

[Farage]

RIP to the great senator he was.
A great man and a great patriot

[Rowan]

RIP Mary Jo.

[Phony Moderate]

RIP Ted Kennedy. One of the best Senators.

[tmthforu94]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Kennedy family. He was an excellent man, and one of our greatest Senators ever. RIP

[Stampever]

An end to an era.  With no "real" Kennedy's left in politics (Congressman Kennedy has no real influence in the House), the final chapter is written in one of the more influencial families in politics.

[fezzyfestoon]

I can't say that I particularly liked neither Kennedy's politics nor his character, but he must be respected for his clear devotion for his line of work.  He certainly made a difference to this country and stood as a strong figure for his cause.

[Franzl]

Very sad. There's not much that can be said now, but Ted Kennedy, no matter how much you may disagree with his politics, was a truly great American and one of the best senators of all time.

May he rest in peace.

[Brittain33]

I can't say that I particularly liked neither Kennedy's politics nor his character, but he must be respected for his clear devotion for his line of work.  He certainly made a difference to this country and stood as a strong figure for his cause.

I was thinking today that Republicans must feel similarly today as I did when President Reagan died. Respect for what he meant to his colleagues and followers, for his undeniable place in history as an agent of change, how much he meant to people like his wife and to Margaret Thatcher whose appearance at his funeral were unforgettable. Whatever I felt about his legacy didn't matter that day except that people know that lots of people disagreed with his policies and didn't mourn him. It was enough to acknowledge that there was disagreement, and to let people mourn. 

I respect that lots of Americans had no love for Senator Kennedy's policies, his rhetoric, or the scandals in his personal life from the 60s through the 80s. He was a flawed man in many ways and an opponent of many people's views. I can say much about why he did matter, but there will be no shortage of such speeches this week, so I don't need to. It's good that as a country we can communicate basic respect for someone who was considered a uniter among his colleagues in Washington, if not among the nation as a whole.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I can't say that I particularly liked neither Kennedy's politics nor his character, but he must be respected for his clear devotion for his line of work.  He certainly made a difference to this country and stood as a strong figure for his cause.

This.  RIP

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

A sad day for Massachusetts—the end not just of a man but of a family legacy.

[MasterJedi]

I can't say that I particularly liked neither Kennedy's politics nor his character, but he must be respected for his clear devotion for his line of work.  He certainly made a difference to this country and stood as a strong figure for his cause.

This.  RIP

Fezzy said it better than what I could think of. RIP.

[Oakvale]

A dark day, truly. RIP, Ted.

[DownWithTheLeft]

RIP

I guess the talk of his life should be reserved for later

[Silent Hunter]

Rest In Peace.

[Sewer]

Hopefully, Ted will take this opportunity to apologize in person to Mary Jo Kopechne.

RIP Mary Jo.

asshats

[DownWithTheLeft]

Hopefully, Ted will take this opportunity to apologize in person to Mary Jo Kopechne.

RIP Mary Jo.

asshats

Really?  Do you know how many worse comments are posted about conservatives when they die who aren't murderers?