Vicki Kennedy Will Not Run for Senate
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 12th, 2011 5:43 am by HL
Vicki Kennedy Will Not Run for Senate
In an interview with the Boston Globe, Vicki Kennedy says she will not run for the office of her late husband, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA). She says that “though she’s flattered by the sentiments, there’s no chance she’ll change her mind.”
Said Kennedy: “There will not be a yes. The Senate is not where I see my future.”
Why not? “I can’t imagine running for elective office without Teddy at my side, and that really is what it all comes down to,” she said. “I hope people respect that.”
Palin Breaks Her Silence
Sarah Palin posted a statement in response to the intense criticism she’s faced in the days since the Arizona shootings.
Writes Palin: “Like many, I’ve spent the past few days reflecting on what happened and praying for guidance. After this shocking tragedy, I listened at first puzzled, then with concern, and now with sadness, to the irresponsible statements from people attempting to apportion blame for this terrible event…”
“There are those who claim political rhetoric is to blame for the despicable act of this deranged, apparently apolitical criminal. And they claim political debate has somehow gotten more heated just recently. But when was it less heated? Back in those ‘calm days’ when political figures literally settled their differences with dueling pistols? In an ideal world all discourse would be civil and all disagreements cordial. But our Founding Fathers knew they weren’t designing a system for perfect men and women. If men and women were angels, there would be no need for government. Our Founders’ genius was to design a system that helped settle the inevitable conflicts caused by our imperfect passions in civil ways. So, we must condemn violence if our Republic is to endure.”
Palin also released a video version of the same statement.