Liberal icon Ted Kennedy "wowed" Laredo in 2008
By
Ray Gomez
Story Created:
Aug 26, 2009
Story Updated:
Aug 27, 2009
Senator Kennedy was in Laredo last year campaigning for Barack Obama.
He spoke to Pro 8 News about his support for Hispanics.
"Hello Laredo."
Senator Edward Kennedy on February 20th, 2008, rallying support for then presidential candidate Barack Obama, received a warm welcome in Laredo when he literally struck a cord.
The elder statesman arrived in the gateway city one day ahead of the competition, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton while trying to win-over Hispanic voters for Obama in the March primary election.
"Barack Obama stood with me. We were the only two senators when we had the rallies, the Hispanic rallies in Washington. We were the only two senators who spoke, me and Barack Obama.”
Kennedy was known as the liberal lion of the Senate where he served for nearly half a century as a champion for health care reform.
But his biggest battle, fighting brain cancer, would be his last after already winning over democrats in Laredo.
In a recent letter to lawmakers, Kennedy asked that a law be changed in Massachusetts so that someone could quickly be chosen to replace him in the Senate.
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1stepforward3stepsback said on Friday, Aug 28 at 3:04 PM
You Laredoans showing disrespect are making Laredo look very bad before the eyes of our great nation. America, Laredo has much more class than what some posters are displaying here. Thank you America. Thank you President Commander in Chief Obama and thank you Kennedy family for all you have done for our country.
28405068"Big O" Orestes said on Thursday, Aug 27 at 5:03 PM
From getting kicked out of Harvard for cheating to leaving Mary Jo to die like someone inconsequential, Ted showed what he was made of when it counted.....He was a POS!Fortunately for Ted Kennedy, they were not prosecuting drunk drivers back then and MADD Mothers did not exist or he would have served a good ten year stretch in the pen. Leaving the scene of the accident by today's legal standards would of got him another ten. Now he must face his maker and explain why he was such a weasel.
28361386JC Justus said on Thursday, Aug 27 at 11:34 AM
"THE LION" ,,,,,, my left foot!
28343451JC Justus said on Thursday, Aug 27 at 11:32 AM
I give my condolences to the remaining Kennedy family but, lets not get carried away with "Praises & Thanksgivings" just because he showed up here DURING A CAMPAIGN! Ted Kennedy was not perfect nor the saving grace to this country. He, like Bill Clinton, was unfaithful to his wife and was guilty of alot of "Backroom Politics!" R.I.P. Ted but don't expect everyone to say they are sorry to see you off of "The Hill." Some of us have been watching you for years and know who you really are!
28343313Two of a kind said on Wednesday, Aug 26 at 6:11 PM
Looks like we know who to blame now for all the illegals.Take them with you Teddy.
283102681stepforward3stepsback said on Wednesday, Aug 26 at 3:14 PM
A high ranking long serving statesman Democrat Senator from MA Ted (The lion) Kennedy bids farewell to all after his courageous 15 month fight with brain cancer ends. He was 77. An man with the richest history in American public service. His brothers, John and Robert met a violent end too long before their time. Edward, upon the departure of his brothers took the Kennedy reigns to a place that no one will ever equal. America has lost one of it's greatests fighters for adequate health care.
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