PHOTOS Official White House Photos: Ted Kennedy (August 27) (Some are reissues)

[Jackeens]

1

President Barack Obama talks alone with Sen. Edward Kennedy in the Green Room of the White House March 5, 2009.

2

President Barack Obama listens as Sen. Ted Kennedy addresses a Health Care Summit second session with members of Congress in the East Room of the White House March 5, 2009.

3

President Barack Obama and Senator Ted Kennedy participate in a national service event at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., where H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was signed April 21, 2009.

4

President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy walk down the South Lawn sidewalk at the White House April 21, 2009.

5

President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy participate in a national service event at The SEED School of Washington, D.C., April 21, 2009.

6

President Barack Obama meets with former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Vice President Joe Biden in the Oval Office April 21, 2009.

7

Sen. Ted Kennedy and his wife Vicki wave to the audience during "Some Enchanted Evening: A Musical Birthday Salute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy" at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2009.

8

Sen. Ted Kennedy, along with White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes, left, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), second from right, and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) listen during a Health Care Summit second session in the East Room of the White House March 5, 2009. Sen. Kennedy's son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), is seated in the second row at left.

9

President Barack Obama presents the 2009 Medal of Freedom to Kara Kennedy, accepting the award on behalf of her father, Sen. Ted Kennedy, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House August 12, 2009. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.

10

President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy enter the East Room of the White House to attend the second session of a Health Care Summit with members of Congress March 5, 2009.

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[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

1. The lion never showed any pain....

Although he was the oldest person in the picture # 6, I believe he had the most energy. I feel like the uncle that always mentored me and showed me the way to go just passed away.

[alsame]

3. Me too, it feels personal. Teddy was in the Senate from the

time I was a toddler - I literally can't remember a time without him.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

10. He was elected to the US Senate the year my mom was born...

The morning I found he passed away I called her up and said "well our friend Ted passed away..." because that is what I felt he was, a friend. Not only a friend but also a mentor. Anyone that had them as their mentor was a very lucky person. I could see him hitting me on the back with his Boston accent without ever meeting him and hearing him say "Do it... Just do it...don't be afraid." Thank you Ted.

[firedupdem]

2. Looking at these pictures and watching the motorcade on tv

is making me bawl. Rest in peace Senator Kennedy.

[lamp_shade]

4. The very first one is my favorite. Will I ever stop crying?

[Inuca]

6. Read this

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32576055/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/ and you may stop crying, or at least smile through the tears. It did for me at least.

And speaking of crying, the picture you like reminds me of the cartoon that was all over the place yesterday, with the 3 older/younger brothers in a boat in the clouds and a stooped and cane-leaning Teddy being helped in by one of the brothers. I find that drawing absolutely heart-breaking...

[lamp_shade]

15. I forwarded that cartoon to all my friends. I printed it out and will find a nice

frame for it. It is the BEST tribute to Ted I've seen so far.

[Ocracoker16]

5. As always Jackeens, great pictures

[Cha]

7. Thank you, Jackeens..the pictures

say it all.

[Uzybone]

8. great pictures

[PopSixSquish]

9. Picture #4 Will Become Another Iconic Kennedy Photograph

and not to cast a pall over this thread, but someone ought to send number 8 to Max Baucus and tell him that he should be ashamed of himself...

[Lifelong Protester]

17. I was thinking the same thing

get some steel in your spine, Max!

And picture #4 is my favorite too.

[ovidsen]

11. Breathtaking

Thank you for posting these photos.

Teddy will always be in my heart.

[politicasista]

12. Thanks

1, 4, 5, and 7 are the favorites. :cry:

[democracy1st]

13. darn man I hope this pres isn't bought and paid for by big business

[NecklyTyler]

14. K&R

[saltpoint]

16. In that second picture, Sen. Mikulski looks like she could use a bottle of Jolt.

Jackeens, these are great photos.

Thanks.

[argonaut]

18. #4 is just a really, really fantastic picture. n/t