Letters to the Editor
maureenodonnell
Published Letters: 1107 Editor's Choice: 5
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I wouldn't endorse Teddy Kennedy
[Read the article: Endorsing Obama, Kennedy goes after the Clintons]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I've already posted on Elizabeth Anderson's column today so I'll keep this brief. The name, Teddy, invokes the name of Mary-Jo Kopechne who was drowned at Chappaquidick. I also saw darlin' Teddy on some cable news channel about l5 years ago providing overt support for his nephew, William Smith. Wasn't the expression "American royalty" coined for them? In Ireland we have an expression "Put a begger on horseback and he'll ride to hell". Teddy has been riding on his older brothers' fame for a long time now, although "Profiles in Courage" is not the book which comes to mind in considering the superannuated Senator from Massachusetts.
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Teddy has the anti-Midas touch
[Read the article: Endorsing Obama, Kennedy goes after the Clintons]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Unlike Midas, who turned everything he touched to gold, Teddy Kennedy turns everything to dross or some base metal. He was never the heir to Camelot, as Rosenkavalier believes, but just the Pretender. Why is that buffoon still relevant? I'm waiting to hear who Paris Hilton endorses. That should throw the fat on the fire. Oh sorry, Teddy has already done that although, in fairness to the man, he seems to have shrunk.
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Xrandadu
[Read the article: Our first black president?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]There are too many people who are conflicted about women? Oh, jumping Jehosophat, I thought everyone's mother is/was a woman but possibly not in the U.S of A. You're so far ahead of us in every way. I'm truly gobsmacked.
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Thank you, KStone
[Read the article: Our first black president?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I just about manage but I hope you won't be too scornful when I grovel to you and tell you that my lips move when I'm reading. As for my comment on women giving birth, didn't I read the other day that American scientists are on the point of creating "artificial life"? Now, I'll have to struggle with this a little because as I've inferred from what you've implied, I'm a bit slow on the up-take. Nevertheless, I couldnt' help thinking of Dorothy Parker's riposte on hearing of the death of President Calvin Coolidge, known as "Silent Cal". She asked "How can they tell?". Something along those lines entered my mind when I read of the latest venture in America but I might hurt your feelings if I brought that analogy to its logical conclusion.
As for being anti-US, it's amazing how many foreigners (such as we are) seem to have developed a jaundiced view of the U.S. Bambi Blair dragged the United Kingdom ino a war based on lies and ruined his historical legacy in the process. The French, who wouldn't go along with you, were dubbed "cheese-eating surrender monkeys". More recently, I've seen bloggers refer to President Bush as a chimp. I think the last eight years have changed the attitudes of many to the United States and, if you don't know that KStone, perhaps you should get out more often.
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"It's a magic moment"
[Read the article: Obama and the Kennedy legend]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]But not quite a fairytale, thank heavens, or it's unknown what ructions might follow. The avuncular Ted has taken young Barack under his wing. Isn't that sweet? I had a quick look at the pictures and was awe-sruck by the excellence of American dentistry. Still, all that grinning must be hard on the facial muscles. This is such a momentous occasion that it was shown on Irish television. You see, the Kennedys are Irish but "not as we know it". It's a long time since l963 and Caroline was a small child when her father was shot. She loves him as all nice little girls love their Daddy. I was a nice little girl too - you don't believe me? - and I too loved my father but I wasn't interested in politics, as few little girls are.
Anyway, back to Uncle Ted. Barack Obama should be safe enough as, having grown up in Hawaii, he's probably a good swimmer. How about wind-surfing? Ted has plenty of hot air to help out.
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" Arthur's sword, the keys to Camelot" (Jade 73....)
[Read the article: Obama and the Kennedy legend]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]This is hysterical stuff and I do really love a good laugh. Where was Guinivere? There's no mention of Sir Lancelot but he was probably going around lancing a lot. I hear-tell that people had lots of boils and various skin eruptions in those days because those heavy clothes were'nt really conducive to hygiene. Therefore Sir L.could have been very busy with his lance or lancet. The Celtic people of Cornwall, Wales, Ireland etc. are going to be agog at the latest news about Camelot. Keep this stuff going, please. I'll have to see Merlin the Wizard and hear his prognostications. Is my bet on McCain still wise or should I increase it.
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Droouy, I Suppose you're only joking......
[Read the article: Obama and the Kennedy legend]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Well, I hope so or otherwise I might have other thoughts. You think it necessary to tell me, from a Celtic nation, about the Arthurian legend and Camelot? Richard Harris (Irish) and Vanessa Redgrave (English) had starring roles in the film. The American media merely appropriated a Celtic legend to encapsulate the arrival of the Kennedys (John Fitzerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy) in the White House. Don't address me as if I'm some type of a klutz and, while I'm at it, why don't Americans have their own legends instead of having to steal ours? I'll leave it at that as "discretion is the better part of valour". All the bawling, gushin, excoriating in your various fora make the idea of an Enchanted Forest infinitely appealing.