#RFK Understood How We Should Measure Our Nation!

[thomhartmann]

[thucythucy]

1. I doubt you (that is, Thom Hartman) would endorse RFK today.

Senator Kennedy voted for the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, supported the Vietnam War before he opposed it, approved as Attorney General the bugging of Rev. King, was a red-baiter in league with other red-baiters in the 1950s, was widely considered "the ruthless" Kennedy, was most definitely a member of the 1%, and the member of a political dynasty to boot.

Still, RFK was a great man who would have made a great president, and his presidency would have, IMHO, solidified and furthered all the social and political gains made during the 1960s. Yes, he was a flawed and fallible man, as were his brothers. But in the last days of his life he became a true champion of the downtrodden, a man unafraid to face and speak the truth.

BTW, I can't open the link, but I think I'm familiar with the speech about to be referenced.

[passiveporcupine]

2. I've always believed that Bobby would have been better than JFK,

And this was one of the most tragic losses in our history.