Comments on: Sen. Kennedy’s Letter To President Obama

By: Dimitri

Dimitri — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:58:56 +0000

Julie Ginches! go get yourself a BRAIN or get informed… I wonder how do you want to finish your old days! In a country that’s broke because of its un-sustainable way of providing healthcare?
By the way, democracy comes from greek DEMOS = Common peuple or social body AND CRATOS = rule or strength. Make the connection and you will find out that democracy has many forms or is always an evolving concept. How’s that for a brain nourishment?

By: Joe Fisher

Joe Fisher — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:43:20 +0000

A moving letter indeed. and Omama made a wise move of political tactics to use it. I have a hard time with the logic of all this. For many years, Kennedy’s mantra was “Health insurance for everyone”: let me start there: Why insurance? what people need is care not insurance! Obama seems to have recognized the difference Because he is now talking about two things: A) government run insurance plus B) reforming the structure of the delivery of health care . Certainly the medical industry itself needs reforming to be more effectively tuned to provide care. which today is hit-or-miss

By: julie ginches

julie ginches — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:00:16 +0000

I was a fan of Ted Kennedy but do not support his legacy being used to push through legislation that will forever change this country in ways unfathomed by all – we were founded on democracy, not socialism.

By: Ed L.

Ed L. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:32:04 +0000

Ted’s letter not only expresses urgency for health reform but continued compassion for all Americans. In many ways, ensuring that every American has adequate and affordable health care is about ensuring their safety and giving them a clear sense of security and stability, which are so vital to everyday life. If we can justify spending hundreds of billions of dollars to protect the freedom and security of people in other countries, we should be able to do the same for our own.

By: Lucia Colella

Lucia Colella — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:51:22 +0000

This letter is a tribute to the Person that Ted Kennedy was and lives on in our hearts to be. We will not let the dream die, Senator Kennedy. We stand by your side, President Obama.

By: Leslie Cohen

Leslie Cohen — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:28:12 +0000

This proves,once again, that you do not have to be perfect to be great. I was always thrilled to move to Massachusetts and have Ted Kennedy as my senator; after reading this letter it makes me even more proud. We will miss you Ted…everyday! LEC, Sharon, MA

By: Col

Col — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:48:41 +0000

Wow…what a beautiful letter–it’s one thing to hear that he wrote one, and quite another to read it. It does indeed speak to the best possible hopes for our country.

By: EIO Boston

EIO Boston — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:55:52 +0000

I started to comment but could not add or say anything more that could do justice to the humility and the moral underpinings of this letter.

God Bless your soul Ted. Rest in peace.

By: Yda Filiberti

Yda Filiberti — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:09:54 +0000

Wow! – thank you for making the letter available. For me the letter speaks to the better side of humanity – the possible side.