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Marrah_G

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27. I am forever grateful to his dad

Reply to MADem (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:02 AM

Jan 2012

There were some years we would not have made it through the winter without his help. I hope his son takes after him. Sounds like he might since he served in the Peace Corp.

I'm really looking forward to hearing more about him.

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Joseph P. Kennedy III, family scion, explores run for Barney Frank�s House seat [View all] Bozita Jan 2012 OP

Good luck! Octafish Jan 2012 #1

I agree Frances Jan 2012 #2

I really want him to get this. freshwest Jan 2012 #3

Watch him here - from election eve 2008 karynnj Jan 2012 #23

''It's time for this country to be what it can be.'' Octafish Jan 2012 #28

That would be excellent! calimary Jan 2012 #4

I know exactly where you're coming from. dflprincess Jan 2012 #18

I too was raised a Kennedy supporter. dotymed Jan 2012 #24

This is "Citizen's Energy" Joe's kid. He is a nice young man and has been serving as a prosecutor MADem Jan 2012 #5

AHHH! Thanks. I thought it was his dad at first glance. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #9

I am forever grateful to his dad Marrah_G Jan 2012 #27

Way back in the dark ages, when Joe 2 was first starting up that effort, MADem Jan 2012 #30

Thank you MaDem Marrah_G Jan 2012 #38

I don't think there's anything worse than being cold. MADem Jan 2012 #41

Nice dentynepure Jan 2012 #6

Ah I've met him at a GOTV event for College Dems in 2008. nyy1998 Jan 2012 #7

I hope he runs, and I expect that if he does, he will win. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #8

This is Joseph P. Kennedy II's son (RFK's grandson) n/t markpkessinger Jan 2012 #11

Thanks for the info! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #16

Just seeing the letters "RFK" makes me sad madokie Jan 2012 #20

Agreed. freshwest Jan 2012 #39

"Explore"? "Decide"? Wait Wut Jan 2012 #10

Isn't that a breath of fresh air? dotymed Jan 2012 #25

It wasn't an accident that he switched jobs fairly recently. MADem Jan 2012 #31

I noticed that. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #34

At least he'll be elected instead of appointed via nobility. alp227 Jan 2012 #12

I believe all the Kennedy's have run for office -- what's your point? markpkessinger Jan 2012 #13

Perhaps it was reference to Bush cstanleytech Jan 2012 #14

If he runs, he'll win RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #15

Excellent.. Marie Marie Jan 2012 #17

Good we need more Kennedys in politics. More of them should've gotten elected. craigmatic Jan 2012 #19

He is the son of Joe Kennedy, the one who has the nonprofit to provide energy karynnj Jan 2012 #22

Here is a video of him at a Hyannis rally election eve 2008 karynnj Jan 2012 #21

Thanks for posting this Blasphemer Jan 2012 #32

His speech was actually longer than that - as were Kerry's and Delahunt's. karynnj Jan 2012 #33

Ginger AngryAmish Jan 2012 #26

Uh huh. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #29

Thomas Jefferson dflprincess Jan 2012 #35

I feel really stupid. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #40

Please, just stop. I'm tired of legacy 1%'ers from dynasties pretending. boppers Jan 2012 #36

Would love to see him agree to run and then get the seat! Go, Joe wordpix Jan 2012 #37

Is he a progressive candidate? Gringostan Jan 2012 #42