Comments on: Mary Jo Would Say ‘It Was Worth It’

By: MinnesotaRush

MinnesotaRush — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:44:48 +0000

SG .. you nailed it! This “article” brings new meaning to “disconnected”.

By: The Redneck

The Redneck — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:04:41 +0000

“She said at 1, ‘I’m fine. She said at 2, ‘I could use some fresh air, but I’m doing OK. At 3 she said, ‘I need out’.”

I thought that was funny, when I first thought of it…. then I realized she was probably saying a lot more. Confined in a small space, conducted through the metal–I wonder if Teddy could hear her screaming for help where he paced a few yards away on the shore, waiting for her to die so he could be assured his political future was safe?

Sometimes I wonder if he shouted anything in reply.

By: neocon mom

neocon mom — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:23:04 +0000

RB, been missing your comments for a while, good to see you back!

By: proreason

proreason — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:21:31 +0000

“The message was brief and to the point: Happy Anniversary, Senator. ”

Kudos to you, Sunnysgirl!

By: Sunnysgirl

Sunnysgirl — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:29:15 +0000

What a thrill to know that Ted “The Swimmer” Kennedy loved jokes about Chappaquiddick. That would mean, of course, that Mary Jo had to be the butt of the joke. Funny, (no pun intended) but it didn’t seem too amusing when I heard this news for the first time on July 19, 1969. It made me sick to think of how terrified that young girl must have been in her last hours or minutes of life, knowing that she was going to die in that hideous, frighening way. A young, bright life snuffed out for nothing by a man with no morals, or principles, no scruples; a man who thought of nothing but his own carnal pleasures.

Several years ago, in honor of the memory of Mary Jo Kopechne, I began phoning the good senator’s office every year on the anniversary of her death. I was always polite, and stated my name, and where I lived, and then asked to leave a message for Senator Kennedy. The message was brief and to the point: Happy Anniversary, Senator. If he thought that no one would remember or care, I wanted him to be sure that someone did remember and someone did still care about a young, bright life snuffed out for nothing by a man not fit to shine her shoes.

By: Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:34:12 +0000

Sweetheart, as a Christian (born again even) I was not making a joke. I was Profecising. We all will stand before God in judgement. As a Christian, we believe Christ is our advocate; His grace is “poured out upon us”.

As Christians, it is scriptural to believe that as part of his judgement, Senator Kennedy looked into the eyes of Mary Jo Kopechne again. What he sees is his selfishness; his sin. We will be no different. We will all have to do the same; look into the eyes of those who we could have helped but didn’t when we are judged accordingly.

Some believe it is we who damn ourselves; not God. Our guilt condems us. Our self righteousness condems us. Only repentence & praying for mercy through grace save us. Ted Kennedy is no different. I hope he chose the latter for his sake.

Heck, if he did, I wouldn’t mind sharing an RBTini with him when I get there.

You may be seated.

By: GL0120

GL0120 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:30:45 +0000

Might I suggest that John Edwards channel Mary Jo so that we may finally find out what she thought of being left to gasp for air and finally die so that Ted’s career might continue unimpeded?

By: sweetheart in cincy

sweetheart in cincy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:27:17 +0000

Is this something like, “WWJD”? Truthfully, people as a Christian, I hope it was Mary Jo who welcomed Ted through the pearly gates with a comment something like “Come on in, the water’s fine”! I say this as somewhere today I heard that a remark was made about Ted liking the Chapaquiddick jokes. I”m skeptical about the writer aligning him/herself with RB, even Rush was speechless and said he couldn’t relate to anyone who having had someone die at their hand participate in ANY JOKE on the subject. My heart aches today for Mary Jo’s family and friends more so than the poor Kennedy clan.

By: GL0120

GL0120 — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:15:34 +0000

I thought Ted bought them off years ago.

By: Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:38:59 +0000

I’m sure Ms. Kopechne made an appearance while the senator stood in judgement by his maker. There is no state run media in heaven.

From the diver who discovered Ms. Kopechne’s dead body:

Had I received a call within five to ten minutes of the accident occurring, and was able, as I was the following morning, to be at the victim’s side within twenty-five minutes of receiving the call, in such event there is a strong possibility that she would have been alive on removal from the submerged car.

Farrar believed that Kopechne “lived for at least two hours down there.”[

Kennedy: “I attempted to open the door and the window of the car but have no recollection of how I got out of the car. I was unsuccessful in the attempt.” He went on later that morning, “When I fully realized what had happened this morning, I immediately contacted the police.”

THERE IS NO MENTION AS TO WHETHER THERE WAS AN OPEN DOOR FROM WHICH KENNEDY ESCAPED FROM.

IF THE DOORS & WINDOWS WERE ALL SEALED (as evidenced by the air pocket that kept Ms. Kopechne alive), THEN THIS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS MURDER!!!

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:27:02 +0000

I guess if only the Kopechne family would just be reasonable and see it that way.

By: catie

catie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:49:12 +0000

Exactly Pro! I’m sure Mary Jo is pleased to be a “footnote in a dynastic family”. What a bunch of crap. These dims really are stupid aren’t they? I bet Mary Jo’s family were more than happy to contribute her to Teddy’s happy life. If he was affected it was the fact that he would never be president after that “incident”.

By: proreason

proreason — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:45:10 +0000

Well then, we have it.

The 40 million babies aborted in the last 30+ years must feel the same way.

By: BannedbytheTaliban

BannedbytheTaliban — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:05 +0000

I’m sure she was glad Mr. Kennedy got to live to the old age of 77. That his life ended peacefully in his own bed, surrounded by his family, and not in a Lincoln slowly filling with water, desperately trying to claw his way through the floor board.

Speaks volumes of the DNC to hold an unrepentant murder, drunk, and cheat in such high esteem.

By: 12 Gauge Rage

12 Gauge Rage — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:19:59 +0000

For whatever her political views might have been, Miss Kopechne didn’t deserve to die the way she did. As for the Senator from Chappaquiddick, I can only look back at his career as being nothing but an obstructionist and a harsh critic to the men and women of our military.

By: Chuckk

Chuckk — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:07:07 +0000

I’m sure Mary Jo was happy to drown in Teddy’s car.