The Irish say farewell to the last Prince of Camelot

[Lorax7844]

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/farewell-to-the-last-prince-of-camelot-1870778.html

"A "heartbroken" President Barack Obama yesterday praised Senator Edward Kennedy as a "singular figure in American history" after the leading light of the country's most powerful political clan died of brain cancer aged 77.

Millions worldwide mourned the passing of, and bid farewell to, the man seen as being the last prince of Camelot -- the final major figure in the famous Kennedy political dynasty that has dominated American politics for nearly 60 years.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said that the passing of Mr Kennedy represented the end of an era during which he and his family had given half a century of service to the American people in Congress.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said that Ireland had lost a great fiend and America had lost a great leader: "The causes for which he stood -- civil rights, health care, immigrant workers and Ireland -- are all immensely endowed because of the decades of unstinting effort, political skill and campaigning zeal which he dedicated his life to."

[csziggy]

1. K&R

[EFerrari]

2. Does anyone know what a Taoiseach is? Edit

I got it -- the position is like a prime minister.

[opihimoimoi]

3. The Last of 4 Bros ...Patriots all. 3 died in Service and this Last One...of Long Service..Never

before,,,,never again.

Rose Kennedy gave 4 sons to this Nation.

There should be recognition somewhere somehow.

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[EFerrari]

5. I bet it just about kills you that the world is mourning this gifted man.

:hi:

[berni_mccoy]

6. No, what kills that person is that they are so lonely that they have to come here at 3:30 am

To get the jollies off because they can't otherwise do it. It's best to just hit the alert button and leave the poor sick child alone.

[EFerrari]

7. You're probably right. Thanks, mods.