Senator Ted Kennedy Dies at age 77

This morning we lost a great American and the legacy of one of the most powerful families in the history of the U.S. is mostly likely at an end. Senator Ted Kennedy succumbed to the brain tumor he had been fighting since last year. At times of the years I have wished that I lived in Massachusetts so that I too could vote for Senator Kennedy over and over again. He drafted more than 2500 bills in his lifetime in the U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, what he will probably be most know for was the tragic accident at Chappaquiddick. A recent poll this morning on a local news website verifies this. I think he should be remembered more for his work with health care, civil rights and his overall liberal record. Whether or not you agree with the Kennedy's politics there is no denying that the had in shaping many of the issues that have shaped this country for the last 50 years. He was a true bipartisan legislator and he will be missed. Let's hope that someone else in the Democratic party can stand up to fill in where he left off.