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Prince Paul (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:05 PM Original message |
Why didn't Ted Kennedy run for president ? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Baggage |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Chappaquiddick initially, then his loss to Carter pretty much took the wind out of his sails. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. self-delete |
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Totally Committed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. He did run -- against Carter for the nomination. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm not sure he really wanted to be president |
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radiclib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't think he wants to be president |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Debauchery? |
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radiclib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. RUMORS of debauchery |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. The skeleton in his closet: Mary Jo Kopechne. n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. he ran in 76 and in 80 and lost the nomination both times |
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book_worm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. he didn't run in '76--only in '80 |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. thanks for the info. n/t |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think he ran in 1980 over frustration with leaders in the Party |
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Steve_in_California (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. The Kennedy Tri-fecta would be too tempting a prize for some maniac. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. exactly. |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. WAY too much baggage. |
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