A party, no ...... a nation, no ......... the entire world is mourning.

[Clio the Leo]

World leaders have offered praise for Edward Kennedy following the senator's death from brain cancer.

<snip>

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen described Kennedy as a "great friend" of the country. He said Kennedy used his considerable influence "for the island's betterment."

<snip>

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who oversaw the Good Friday negotiations, called Kennedy a "true public servant committed to the values of fairness and opportunity." He said Kennedy inspired devotion and respect around the world.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown echoed those sentiments, saying Kennedy will be mourned "in every continent." He said the senator led the world in championing children's education and health care.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd hailed Kennedy as a great American and a "great friend of Australia" who made an extraordinary contribution to America's role in the world.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Edward Kennedy a friend of 30 years, "a great champion of a better world," and a great friend of Israel.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Kennedy as one of the most outstanding figures in U.S. politics. She said his advocacy for justice and peace was characterized by "conviction and steadfastness."

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said Kennedy "has left a deep mark and deserves the homage of the free world."

[tridim]

1. Everyone knows he was a great man..

Except of course the freepers and I assume Rush Limbaugh.

[a la izquierda]

2. Didn't stop my family from grave dancing.

Ugh...

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Tell your family that the gravedancing has given you one step towards disownership

of the disgusting shit that you had to endure throughout your life.

[a la izquierda]

5. Well, I just placed several...

family members and friends on Facebook on permanent ignore. My dad and uncle already sent me supportive emails. The Kennedys are family heroes on my dad's (Irish) side.


We'll see if my husband gets phone calls from his siblings this weekend, as a result of my banning......

[Kajsa]

6. I refuse to even discuss it

with the Rabid Repug in
my family.

I don't want to hear anything from him today.

:(

[a la izquierda]

9. at least you only have one rabid repuke.

i've got several, both on my side of the family and on my husband's. it's gotten vicious recently.

[Kajsa]

11. That must be awful!

You have my sympathy/empathy.

:hug:

[a la izquierda]

3. D'oh...dupe.

[mkultra]

7. no......the entire galaxy, no....the entire universe, no.....the entire dimension, no.......hmmm

jk

RIP Ted. Your absence will be felt.

[hileeopnyn8d]

8. This website

has most of the tributes up. They're a little slow getting some of them there (Hillary's isn't there yet, but Bill's is) but they seem to be trying to stay on top of it.

http://tedkennedy.org/tributes

As a sidenote, I forgot how touching the tribute from the Convention was.

[Dinger]

10. Thanks For Posting That : )

:)