Comments on: The Boston Chronicles: Thoughts on Ted Kennedy, Tom Brady, AVP Pro Volleyball and more http://elevationradio.com/2009/08/30/the-boston-chronicles-thoughts-on-ted-kennedy-tom-brady-avp-pro-volleyball-and-more/ Hey Yo! Read the latest musings from Elevation and his crack team of global correspondents Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alconcel http://elevationradio.com/2009/08/30/the-boston-chronicles-thoughts-on-ted-kennedy-tom-brady-avp-pro-volleyball-and-more/#comment-360 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:24:28 +0000 http://elevationradio.com/?p=526#comment-360 Yes, because the Kennedy clan have always been perfect spokespeople for Jesus. Not like they've raped anybody or had any DUIs or such….

]]> By: Umass Dameshek http://elevationradio.com/2009/08/30/the-boston-chronicles-thoughts-on-ted-kennedy-tom-brady-avp-pro-volleyball-and-more/#comment-356 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:51:10 +0000 http://elevationradio.com/?p=526#comment-356 I voted for Bush twice because he basically said “you made this dollar keep it….this Social Security money is yours so invest it how you like”. But people are too dumb to take control of their own destiny…they WANT the government to take care of them. Kennedy wanted to take part of my dollar and give it to illegal immigrants….oh pardon me we have to call them “guest workers”. I think Bush and Cheney will be judged very well by history. At least Bush wasn’t banging interns and the last time I checked we have gone 8 years without the homeland being attacked. Kennedy’s made their money by using inside information to sell stocks short during the depression and by running illegal booze from Canada.

]]> By: lordelevation http://elevationradio.com/2009/08/30/the-boston-chronicles-thoughts-on-ted-kennedy-tom-brady-avp-pro-volleyball-and-more/#comment-352 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:32:02 +0000 http://elevationradio.com/?p=526#comment-352 Yes, because the Kennedy clan have always been perfect spokespeople for Jesus. Not like they’ve raped anybody or had any DUIs or such.

]]> By: tomdegan http://elevationradio.com/2009/08/30/the-boston-chronicles-thoughts-on-ted-kennedy-tom-brady-avp-pro-volleyball-and-more/#comment-351 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:30:35 +0000 http://elevationradio.com/?p=526#comment-351 Watching George W. Bush at the funeral of Teddy Kennedy on Saturday was, to say the very least, amusing. It’s always great fun to witness the members of the vast right wing conspiracy confronted head-on with the theological flaws that are inherent in their philosophy. Watching that event with my pal, Kevin Swanwick, we both were mesmerized and just slightly overjoyed to be reminded yet again that the basic tenets of Liberalism are in perfect harmony with our Christianity – our Catholicism: feed the hungry, shelter the poor and clothe the naked. Oh, how I wish the camera would have cut to Bush’s face the moment he was confronted with the most famous line (and justly so) from the Gospel according to Matthew:

“I tell you this: whatever you did to the least of these brothers of mine, you did to me.”

Jesus of Nazareth

One can only imagine how uncomfortable that passage from the scriptures must have made him feel. Or how about the Sermon on the Mount?

“Blessed are the peace makers
For they shall be called Sons of God.”

I imagine being confronted with the words of Jesus Christ might make old George just a tad uneasy. The prayers that were offered up by the youngest members of the Kennedy clan, in Teddy’s own words, were the most touching part of the entire day:

“That human beings be measured not by what they cannot do. That quality health care becomes a fundamental right and not a privilege. That old policies of race and gender die away. That newcomers be accepted, no matter their color or place of birth. That the nation stand united against violence, hate and war. That the work begins anew, and the dream lives on. We pray to the Lord.”

Lord hear our prayer.

After the mass had ended, and Kevin and I headed into town to get a cup of coffee, I was almost stunned by the good cheer I felt. Ted Kennedy’s funeral was truly a joyous event. Truth be told, it was damned-near therapeutic! The politics of joy as opposed to the politics of fear. There ain’t nothin’ like it in the world, Baby!

The stark contrasts between the ideals of the Progressive movement and the right wing’s backwards and greedy ideology were out in public Saturday for all to compare and contrast at Our Lady of Perpetual Comfort Church in Boston. The differences were so obvious, you could not have missed them had you tried.

http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com

Tom Degan
Goshen, NY

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