Ted Kennedy screaming on the Senate floor

[Sydnie]

debate is on the TSA amendment for the right to form a union.

Again he asks, what is it about working men and women that the other side of the aisle hates.

[Rosemary2205]

1. Kisses to Teddy. nt

[Sydnie]

2. on 9/11, men and women who were members of collective

bargaining agreements were asked to go into those burning buildings and they did that!

Ted was ON FIRE!

[bobbie]

3. Senator Kennedy is a great man

A very brave man.

The mere fact that he dares to utter the word "union" in 'Merka, let alone in Congress where the corporate puppets reside, is a testament to his bravery.

He really does stand up for the people, against the regime, in spite of what the regime put him and his family through...

[saltpoint]

4. The man's a lion. Go, Ted. n/t

[mzmolly]

5. This move to unionize those workers is one of the most important things we can do

to get in touch with our roots as a party. :toast: Go Ted!

[Old Smokey]

6. AWESOME

Keep asking these assholes what it is they hate about us working people. Keep asking. Why do they hate us?

[Cabcere]

21. Right on!

And while he's at it...why do the Repubs hate our freedoms? :shrug: Get 'em, Teddy! :loveya:

[MADem]

7. The people of Massachusetts, and the US are blessed. NT

[bdamomma]

8. you guys are doubly blessed with Kennedy and Kerry.

[Sydnie]

9. I can't argue with that statement at all

I love them both. Add our Reps, who have been doing a bang up job too, and we have pretty sweet representation all around up here. A personal shout out to Barney Frank - Barney - you ROCK!

[bdamomma]

10. almost like your sister state RI, with Reed and Whitehouse

it's great having two dems as senators.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

12. And in Texas I cry because I am not represented.

I have two senators (Cornyn and Breck Girl) and a Guvner (Goodhair) that I did NOT vote for. I have a state Rep I didn't vote for either.

Only politician that represents me is Sheila Jackson Lee. You go GIRL!!!

[Sydnie]

16. She almost makes up for their stupidity

That is, if she could commadere their votes too.

Love her too. :loveya:

[paparush]

39. I cry in NC - Our senators are worthless scum Lizzy Dole and WhatsHisFace (Burr)

[vssmith]

19. In Michigan we have two Dem Senators and

BOTH voted against the authorization to go to war IWR--Both!

[knitter4democracy]

23. God bless Levin and Stabenow.

Thank goodness we have them.

[Forkboy]

14. Barney is my favorite!

Funny,smart,and takes no shit.

[Bobbie Jo]

11. Classic Democrat...I Love this guy!

:kick:

[WinkyDink]

13. "Screaming" or speaking in a stentorian voice?

[Sydnie]

18. I like to think of it as stentorian voice when he raises his voice

It's screaming when he is red faced and swinging around display boards. He couldn't even let the displays rest on the stand, he was holding them and pointing and ... red faced screaming. I have no problem calling it what it was because it was necessary and it was a thing of beauty. You can see he is getting more and more pissed and, like Byrd, I often hold my breath that he doesn't fall over, medically, when he gets like this. We need his outrage more now than ever.

BTW, he looks like he has lost some weight today. He looked good and he sounded even better.

I LOVE my Senators, both of them.

[donsu]

38. some things demand screaming - he is OK by me

nt

[Auntie Bush]

15. I heard him...He was awesome!

We could use a few more Ted Kennedy's.

[wicket]

17. I love my Senator!!!!

Give 'em hell uncle Teddy!!!!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[etherealtruth]

28. I love your senator, too.

Although my Carl Levin is a pretty great senator , as well.

[wicket]

29. Carl Levin rocks!!!

:D

[LittleClarkie]

35. I love both your Senators

You lucky stiff.

[porphyrian]

20. Another good man. - n/t

[AshevilleGuy]

22. WHY is he not LEADER????????????????????

Seriously, WHY?????????????????????
I mean it, WHY?????????????????????

[Laurier]

36. I suspect it's got something to do with his history

Seriously, WHY??????????????
I mean it, WHY??????????????

He's a great guy but I doubt that the collective public memory is never going to forget Chappaquiddick (sp??) so he's somewhat restricted as a result.

[RubyDuby in GA]

37. Because he just had to challenge Jimmy Carter in 1980 thereby ushering in the Reagan era

I love Teddy, but will not forgive him for that.

[bigwillq]

24. I love Teddy!

:bounce:

What a great man!

[blockhead]

25. give em' hell.

We need more like Ted, and less PseudoDemocrats.

[cal04]

26. video:Kennedy Rails Into Conservatives

Kennedy Rails Into Conservatives Trying To Block 9/11 Bill To Hurt Workers

The White House has threated to veto a critical 9/11 Commission security bill if it includes legislation giving federal airport screeners collective bargaining rights and whistle-blower protections.

Senate conservatives have argued that providing basic workers’ rights to TSA employees endangers our national security. “It’s absolutely absurd,” said Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC). “Terrorists don’t go on strike. Terrorists don’t call their union to negotiate before they attack.”

Today on the Senate floor, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) ripped into the right wing for suggesting that our first-line defenders would sacrifice America’s security. “What is it about the other side that questions that these are men and women of dignity that will do their job when this nation is threatened?” he said. “As the smoke was coming out of the buildings in New York, when we saw the collapse of the first buildings and men and women under collective bargaining agreements were asked to go into those fiery infernos, no one was talking about collective bargaining agreements! They were talking about doing their duty to the United States of America.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/07/kennedy-911-workers/

The good news: the Senate held the line and voted 51-48 to approve the workers’ protections.

[Sydnie]

27. That's the Teddy I saw today

and that's the Teddy I love everyday!

Thanks for the video.

[senseandsensibility]

30. Thanks Teddy!

:loveya: As far as what the repugs hate about working men and women, it's simple. They hate having to pay them.

[Kurovski]

31. K&R(nt)

[Cobalt Violet]

32. I love when he asks that.

He's done it a few times.:thumbsup::kick:

[LittleClarkie]

33. A very passionate and good man

You go, Senator!

[Unrepentant Fenian]

34. Great Job Sen. Kennedy !!!!

We need to clone him!