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Kennedy's Legacy for Obama
The liberal lion Ted Kennedy is trying to leave a legacy for the next great progressive hope: socialized medicine. From his sickbed, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has secretly been orchestrating meetings with lobbyists and lawmakers from both parties to craft legislation that would greet the new ...
Kristol: What Biden Implied
weeklystandard.com — John McCain took note Monday of Joe Biden’s remarks the day before at a Seattle fundraiser (where Biden apparently didn’t realize at first there were media present). But there’s more McCain could say. Here’s McCain, in Belton, Missouri: Just ... (more) Kristol: What Biden Implied
Matt Lewis: What the Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us About Barack Obama
townhall.com — Joe Biden's warning that Barack Obama's election will precipitate an international crisis reminded some of John F. Kennedy's election. While Kennedy is fondly remembered today, it should be noted that during his... (more) Matt Lewis: What the Cuban Missile Crisis Can Teach Us ...
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America's Last Gasp
Wizbang — It will be the anvil that broke the camel's back. An ailing Ted Kennedy has been fast at work orchestrating what could be the fatal blow to the Constitutional concept of limited government. As the senator puts it, "the cause of my life" - socialized medicine . "There is a serious process moving forward and that augurs well," said Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, a nonprofit health care advocacy group. "There really is a sea change that should not be underestimated in terms of attitude..." Mr. Kennedy's goal, his aides say, is to introduce a universal health ...

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