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IrishCentral Staff
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/politics/kennedy-family-making-political-comeback
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I thought it was over for that generation. Im surprised that theyre coming forward, says Kennedy family biographer Laurence Leamer. The Kennedys have lost that invincibility. Young politicians are not going to be afraid to go up against them.
He says one thing that distinguishes this recent wave of Kennedys is that Chris and Ted had other careers prior to diving into politics. Ted, who has a law degree from the University of Connecticut, focuses on health care issues at the Stamford offices of the law firm Epstein Becker Green, while Chris is a developer in Chicago.
All of them paid their dues, Leamer says. So some people who dont like Kennedys can vote for them despite their names and not because of it.
Joe Kennedy III, 36, had his moment on March 9 when he read a 73-second speech during a committee debate on Trumps attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The day before, House Speaker Paul Ryan had labeled the health measure which would have left 24 million people without insurance an act of mercy.
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(118,816 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)That if they've.... had jobs in the private sector? Is that the new standard- to NOT have held office? Shits getting weirder by the day, lol.
applegrove
(118,816 posts)the life of young celebrities but served somehow. Is that a bad thing
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)I get it -they're expected to be better than "likable" and have a famous name. No one would dare suggest the coronation bullshit for them, I know. It's odd to see the worship. It seems like "dynasties" are suddenly awesome.
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(118,816 posts)bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Talk about coronations and such here was just so much BS. Doesn't seem to actually matter.
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(20,878 posts)sagetea
(1,375 posts)I am down with having a Kennedy in the house!!!