By Susan Milligan, Boston Globe
Mata Musing:
I guess if you can't get a Presidential library, the next best thing is to immortalize yourself in an "oral history" with the Miller Center for Public Policy.
While the mere title suggests it would be a more appropriate honor for Prez #42, Miller Center has similar projects in the works for Jimmy Carter, Bush the Elder, Reagan as well as Clinton. However it has never used a Senator as it's subject.
And how did Teddy get this honor? It was his idea, of course. Apparently no one else thought to highlight Kennedy's career of blustering and bloating. No sweat for the cash either. Kennedy will be the fundraiser in chief.
The Center does say that Kennedy, despite being the idea and money man for the project, will have no control over the final presentation, and promise that all his past will be addressed. That would include his able sidestepping of prosecution for the death of Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick... referred to in the article as "the episode".
Personally I hoped this was a harbinger to Kennedy taking a welcome leave from being on the taxpayers' payroll... but no such luck. He has also said he has every intention of seeking a sixth... yes, folks... SIXTH term.
If there was ever an example of the need for term limits for Congressional members, this guy is *it*.
1 comment:
Just remember: repeat a lie often enough and everone will assume its the truth!
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