Ted Kennedy Shrine

[Fast_Eddie]

The Gravina Island Bridge, commonly referred to as the "Bridge to Nowhere", was a proposed bridge to replace the ferry that currently connects the town of Ketchikan, Alaska with Gravina Island, an island which contains the Ketchikan International Airport as well as 50 residents. The bridge was projected to cost $398 million. Members of the Alaskan congressional delegation, particularly Rep. Don Young and Sen. Ted Stevens, were the bridge's biggest advocates in Congress, and helped push for federal funding.[1] The project encountered fierce opposition outside of Alaska as a symbol of pork barrel spending and is labeled as one of the more prominent "bridges to nowhere".[2] As a result, Congress removed the federal earmark for the bridge in 2005.[3]

Anyone here going to defend convicted fellon Ted Stevens?

[d-ray657]

We have the Bob Dole Federal Courthouse in Kansas City, and there's also a Bob Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. Bob Dole was an institution in the U.S. Senate as was Ted Kennedy. I wouldn't rely on a columnist spouting the sort of rhetoric that was in the OP as an accurate description of the purpose nor the funding of the Kennedy institute.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

We have the Bob Dole Federal Courthouse in Kansas City, and there's also a Bob Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.

And he ain't even dead yet!

Bob Dole was an institution in the U.S. Senate as was Ted Kennedy

Exactly! Bob Dole is a great American as was Teddy. There was a time when it was possible to acknowledge that greatness in spite of political differences. We seem to have lost that ability.

John

[Fast_Eddie]

Never thought I'd miss "Third Person Bob" but I really do.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Truth

Anyone here going to defend Ted Kennedy, Kerry and Markey?

Defend? No, no need to.

I am glad to see this go being done. Arguably the great US Senators in out countries history.

[Charles]

Dear Mr. Truth,

Welcome to the Koz, buddy.

BTW, it's not so much the Kennedy Shrine I object to, it's the fact that our politicians haven't begun to exercise any control over their spending at all.

Chas

[Truth]

Originally Posted by Charles

Dear Mr. Truth,

Welcome to the Koz, buddy.

BTW, it's not so much the Kennedy Shrine I object to, it's the fact that our politicians haven't begun to exercise any control over their spending at all.

Chas

Thanks for the welcome Charles and I agree with you about the spending.
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Truth has already blown any potential chance at credibility with me: he's an obvious loon.--Zeke

P.s. Truth, go to "Introductions" and post, so we can greet you properly. And then tell you how full of shit you are.--Bluestreak

After only 7 posts I've been endorsed.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by Truth

Thanks for the welcome Charles and I agree with you about the spending.
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Truth has already blown any potential chance at credibility with me: he's an obvious loon.--Zeke

P.s. Truth, go to "Introductions" and post, so we can greet you properly. And then tell you how full of shit you are.--Bluestreak

After only 7 posts I've been endorsed.

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[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Truth

After only 7 posts I've been endorsed.

Actually, it only took one. Your screen name helped. Also cutting and pasting from a wingnut blogger who seems to be obsessed with another wingnut blogger who seems to be obsessed with the movie "Fight Club".

John

[BlueStreak]

I always liked Bob Dole. Old school Republicans, most of them were pretty decent. These clowns they have today aren't worth what I just scraped off of my shoe. Bunch of sanctimonious dipshits, full of pompous self-righteousness. Can't stand them.

Teddy? I dunno. Don't think I would have voted for him, but he always seemed like he would be a great guy to party with----so long as I'M driving.

Dave

P.s. Truth, go to "Introductions" and post, so we can greet you properly. And then tell you how full of shit you are.