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[0:42] ..." Ted Kennedy's eulogy for brother Bobby in 1968. Could've been his --"...
[1:04] ..." the standard benefits that's and from his earliest days in the Senate Ted Kennedy told the familiar populist approach of his brother."...
[2:23] ..." And what does Ted Kennedy's best friends in the Senate and out of it is Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd bitumen spoke regularly even a couple of weeks"...
[4:35] ..." WBZ news radio will broadcast a funeral life. Over the last year Ted Kennedy fought brain cancer with ferocity making public appearances his doctors thought unwise if not impossible. More from WBZ's Carl Stevens."...
[4:54] ..." to Mass. General not long after that came the bad news Senator Ted Kennedy diagnosed at mass general hospital with a malignant. Brain tumor doctors for the senators say the planets of politics began to revolve"...
[6:38] ..." Democratic Convention was to make sure the -- would not cola. With Ted Kennedy did at that convention was passed the torch."...
[8:41] ..." is kind of a victory lap or is that just the way Ted Kennedy --"...
[9:27] ..." sick managed checking on me. But when you talk to friends of Ted Kennedy that's who that's the way he is he has. A great intellect. And credibility and ability to get things done. And the"...
[9:54] ..." push forward. A long time career goal health care. For all Americans Ted Kennedy may have been a polarizing force in American politics but in the chamber for the US senate he was well regarded for"...
[10:24] ..." But in the -- described Ted Kennedy is the last line. Senate coaching. -- single most effective and groups it."...
[10:55] ..." or Democrat. What's more trusted by his colleagues are better that than Ted Kennedy and congressman Barney Frank says that respect extended to the ha."...
[12:29] ..." When Ted Kennedy was elected to the US senate. Barack Obama was one year old. We're talking about someone is often called the last lion"...
[13:29] ..." WBZ's Laurie Kirby reports on. One of the major final appearances. Of Ted Kennedy. "...
[16:45] ..." than the school's June commencement. George Washington Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela. And Ted Kennedy. Laurie Kirby WBZ Newsradio."...
[17:04] ..." year in Cambridge. With almost fifty years in the United States senate Ted Kennedy represented generations of Massachusetts residents for their entire lives. And last WBZ political commentator Jon Keller about how Massachusetts will remember. The"...
[18:26] ..." go to guy for what Massachusetts needed people around the country. Note Ted Kennedy a liberal icon and the the boogie man of the right. All but -- Massachusetts gears and a quarter at the state a public project. C a public program. That doesn't on some level bear the imprint of Ted Kennedy the senator so I think here at home. He'll be remembered in a million different ways as a guy who delivered the"...
[19:31] ..." in people who've been following the health care debate say that if Ted Kennedy had been a more active member. The -- prices would have gone more smoothly and that from people like Orrin hatch and"...
[20:09] ..." handled the personal aspect. Of political negotiation and political relationships better than Ted Kennedy. And just give you a little quick example of this and and they have been numerous books written about. And the relationship"...
[21:04] ..." here in the room with me she goes to the desk it's Ted Kennedy with the Kendall school. And this story may really resonate with longtime WBZ listeners when David brought -- was first hospitalized. Back in the mid ninety's. At Mass. General. He was rushed to the hospital 198 in critical condition. And within hours. Ted Kennedy and his wife four the reception area and -- general trying to pay condolences. How he even knew about it escapes me but he had a way of knowing so. Ted Kennedy the person had a way of reaching out to. Ted would set ideology aside to find common ground with people he saw"...
[23:44] ..." a big issue. About getting that that protection improved to four troops Ted Kennedy attended the funeral. Along with many other political leaders and played an active role in the legislative drive to improve the quality of the armory. Although others really took them more high profile public lead and congressman Marty Meehan who represented the hearts. But a year after their son's death it was memorial at Arlington national cemetery to mark the anniversary."...
[24:41] ..." somewhat no one. Dated more or better or a more sincerely than Ted Kennedy. "...
[24:48] ..." that particular resting place where his two Brothers are buried his where Ted Kennedy will be laid to rest at Arlington national cemetery overlooking the national capital. Kennedy called the -- made against the 2003 invasion"...
[27:31] ..." and professor at Harvard's JFK school of government Richard parker. About how Ted Kennedy was able to reconcile those differences the church became."...
[30:58] ..." There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never -- to run for president. And later this half hour rare audio of the senator Rick counting the incident at"...
[31:28] ..." more of the funeral arrangements coming up on WBZ. Before his death Ted Kennedy asked that Massachusetts changed the existing secession law. Permitting Governor Patrick to temporarily -- a senator to serve for the time before"...
[32:32] ..." a short period time that should be in a few months when Secretary of State Bill Galvin will hold a special election. Massachusetts's. Wanna just a few states were the mid term replacement is not appointed. Rod Fritz WBZ. Newsradio 1030 Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Peter Canelo says the editor of the book the last line in the fall and rise of Ted Kennedy. Among other things the book examines Kennedy's failed presidential run in 1980. Analyst tells WBZ's Dan -- the senators lukewarm feelings about"...
[33:16] ..." There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never wanted to run for president he certainly felt. A strong sense of family obligation he felt like he was living"...
[37:00] ..." restore its future. To rise to our best ideals. And to elect Barack Obama president of the United States. As I look ahead I am strengthened. By family. And friendship. So many of you. Have been let"...
[39:37] ..." Ted Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Kennedy wrote his outspoken liberalism to eight re elections but the basic majorities positive feelings for"...
[42:37] ..." WBZ news radio ten or Ted Kennedy of course did not live to see his goal of universal health care achieved. The president has promised to finish the job this year but the legislation remains tied up in the congress. Among the many things Senator Ted Kennedy was known for his amicable working relationship as a rock solid Democrat would Republicans across the dial. As we hear from WBZ's"...
[43:31] ..." always feature one on one if you want something done in Washington. Ted Kennedy and it gets done."...
[43:47] ..." Karen Twomey WBZ Newsradio 1030 for much of his life Ted Kennedy suffered severe back pain from a near death experience. Suffered in the 1964. Airplane crash. As the wreckage was still smoldering a"...
[45:12] ..." he said Gary. Analysis probably crazy but it's about the time that Ted Kennedy's plane was due to come. -- have -- to urge to kill enough to go on here take the keys take a"...
[46:01] ..." next person pull out riding in pain -- oh my god it's Ted Kennedy. And occasionally broke broke and a broken back news he was lot of hurt. Obviously when on the year as quickly as"...
[47:55] ..." In July of 1969. Ted Kennedy then 37 was already the senior senator from Massachusetts. The last surviving Kennedy brother Robert Kennedy was dead just thirteen months in"...
[48:34] ..." Ted Kennedy was on Martha's Vineyard that mid July weekend of the Edgartown sailing regatta. Kennedy five male aides and six female Robert Kennedy"...
[49:58] ..." Ted Kennedy will WBZ's Dan -- on the Chappaquiddick accident that was forty years ago. A top democratic political consultant says Senator Kennedy has"...
[50:15] ..." When Ted Kennedy was denied his party's presidential nomination in 1980 he dedicated himself to -- and -- and advancing the issues that touch him"...
[53:00] ..." dollar construction bill. Rod -- WBZ Newsradio 1030. The remarkable life of Ted Kennedy leaves behind a long list of memorable moments and WBZ production director Michael Coleman has put many of them together. In his"...
[0:03]" New -- news watch. -- BC news radio ten Thursday. And WBZ. Does go."
[0:16]" that dream shall never die. --"
[0:23]" There as of."
[0:27]" From WABC. This is a Special Report the life of Edward Kennedy -- that Walsh. Senator Kennedy died last night at his home in Hyannis Port at the age of 77 after more than yearlong struggle with -- brain cancer."
[0:42]" Ted Kennedy's eulogy for brother Bobby in 1968. Could've been his --"
[0:46]" The wrong and tried to ride it. Saw suffering and tried to -- So war. And tried to stop them."
[0:55]" At three buried his brother's it was -- to step forward to shoulder the Kennedy political leg is very very proud always so. The both of the name in the standard benefits that's and from his earliest days in the Senate Ted Kennedy told the familiar populist approach of his brother."
[1:10]" As your democratic senator in Washington I won't vigorously support Medicaid W champion for social --"
[1:16]" We're all close whose cares have been our concern. Over goes on. The cause endures. The hope still lives and the dream shall never die."
[1:30]" shall never die speech came as can be filled shortage challenge for the presidency in 1980. But BC senior correspondent John -- says he was -- could've walked away after losing to meet."
[1:40]" And so am getting out of public life they don't want me but he just. Pulled up his britches and expensive to Washington and and released on the rough and enrollment and I think that's when he made his reputation from that point on Kennedy became what -- calls a super senator becoming an impact player for Massachusetts. And consensus builder in the Senate. Now Senator Kennedy has gone a long time CBS Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer says Washington will never be this."
[2:06]" Kennedy has been here so long and it's been such a presence. Cities like one of the monument to just hard to imagine the Senate or this city without."
[2:15]" So I'm. And then it's. Right."
[2:23]" And what does Ted Kennedy's best friends in the Senate and out of it is Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd bitumen spoke regularly even a couple of weeks ago when -- says. The first call he received after prostate surgery was from Teddy referring to cancer in the post surgical and pleasantries like cut at catheters. Doug recounts Kennedy said welcome to the club and while the two enjoyed many social outings at times perhaps notoriously in Washington. They often took to Nantucket Sound and Kennedys yacht. But Chris Dodd says they talk then as well of the people's business."
[2:59]" in the middle of the ocean I'd be his only audience. He'd be batting in his best on the side that boat about health care about mental health about what was happening people unemployed and I'd say I'm the only audience of up to scream. About -- but his -- about these issues and it was so deeply felt. It wasn't for shelf I know there are those who may -- sometimes do that never once that I received a false and phony Bob bone in his body that can be caring about people. And so my my my love for Thomas went beyond just the person -- deep commitment. To public service to public life. And making the difference as his family has done over the years has -- a -- a couple of weeks ago was a real blow. Ironically both losses just within about two -- three weeks of each other. And that that hurt him badly I think that time he struggled the very end. Mrs. Kennedy told me that the only day is spent all day and enthusiastic. He was up everyday and the day of his diagnosis. -- And then. Passed peacefully late last night."
[4:03]" With tears in his -- senator Dodd says he feels as though he's lost a brother. The priest called to Kennedy's -- side says the senator died at around 1130 last night slipping peacefully away with a doctor and members of his family in the room. Senator Kennedy's body will lie and propose of the JFK presidential library at Columbia point in Dorchester beginning tomorrow afternoon the public will be invited. On Friday afternoon there will be a private service at the library for the family. And then on Saturday there will be a mass at our lady of perpetual hope church the mission hill basilica on from a street attendance by invitation only. But WBZ news radio will broadcast a funeral life. Over the last year Ted Kennedy fought brain cancer with ferocity making public appearances his doctors thought unwise if not impossible. More from WBZ's Carl Stevens."
[4:48]" The short end of a long life started last may when Senator Kennedy suffered a seizure on the cape was airlifted to Mass. General not long after that came the bad news Senator Ted Kennedy diagnosed at mass general hospital with a malignant. Brain tumor doctors for the senators say the planets of politics began to revolve around the senator in a sudden galaxy of concern. Among those articulated their concern was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi."
[5:14]" He is a fighter fighter for our children trapped workers for our seniors I noted that fighting spirit will hold him goods in good standing. And challenged that he faces now."
[5:25]" She was right about that -- aging fighter who was against the ropes. The couple weeks after the diagnosis he had surgery at duke university medical center it was called a success but the total was still there. And there were some who thought he would make it through the summer of 2008. The summer which -- the nomination of the major party's first black candidate for president in this country. Senator Kennedy surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver was icing on the cake of history. And mr. Kennedy has been a part of a lot of history."
[6:05]" We please vote. He's still behind us I know what I'd seen that -- yet we can't go to Baghdad."
[6:15]" And the -- after the conviction of senator occupied a place for him to. In the shadows in the quiet painful cavern of chemotherapy. He did attend the inauguration of Barack Obama but suffered a seizure at luncheon afterward. His life. Like a long burning candle finally lost its light but what he did at the Democratic Convention was to make sure the -- would not cola. With Ted Kennedy did at that convention was passed the torch."
[6:46]" The work begins -- note. The haul runs again. And -- brave lives."
[6:57]" Steve -- WBZ news. Newsradio. Include."
[7:01]" Peter -- is the founder and the CEO of the Edward Kennedy institute for the United States senate to be built. Next to the JFK library at -- WBZ's Gary Lapierre spoke with him. I don't know how he is replaced in the pantheon of great senators. It doesn't happen in every generation that a senator. It comes to the level of and continuing. Steady performance of excellence that Senator Kennedy brought to the table and Washington. He will I think always be considered. One of the greatest if not the greatest senators. He used performance over the years. Whether it's in health care or even defense and producing from Massachusetts has been -- his ability to reach across the -- On is almost unique in the history of the Senate the -- can just do things that no adults -- to be able to. And so for the country. On for the Senate this is I believe that irreplaceable loss. Four Massachusetts I think people will take some time and understanding. What's happened when -- to guide is missing. And for those of us who were privileged enough to be friends with Senator Kennedy it will be eight in our hearts for the rest of our --"
[8:18]" When he got the diagnosis that he got nothing seems to. Change in his work ethic and some of the some of the -- warns that he's received in the and the tributes -- had the appearances that he is made in the last year. Was that. Do you think in his. Thinking. To himself this is kind of a victory lap or is that just the way Ted Kennedy --"
[8:44]" I don't it was a victory lap at all I think for him it was work to be done and he loved the work he has he's always loved the work of the Senate. And there are people who were elected to office and loads of bureaucrats in Washington who see the pieces and here's public policy. He relates to people all the time and sees it that way so it was here's the work of supposed to do. And in the midst of all of that and his illness and treatment he still continually reached out to people during this time I was in the hospital having something rather. Relatively minor done. On he called me twice in the hospital on flowers in -- were calling to ceiling is going on thinking to myself. Excuse me he's really sick managed checking on me. But when you talk to friends of Ted Kennedy that's who that's the way he is he has. A great intellect. And credibility and ability to get things done. And the motion -- heart of of anyone -- know."
[9:44]" Peter -- WBZ is Gary Lapierre. As WBZ's Anthony Silva tells us Senator Kennedy spent the final year of his life using his considerable political skills to push forward. A long time career goal health care. For all Americans Ted Kennedy may have been a polarizing force in American politics but in the chamber for the US senate he was well regarded for his ability to bring left and right together last year. Word of this terminal illness drew strong emotions from many including Democrat Robert Byrd. And Republican John McKay -- it."
[10:24]" But in the -- described Ted Kennedy is the last line. Senate coaching. -- single most effective and groups it."
[10:36]" Get ourselves the politicians -- public sometimes he uses the most partisan and divisive are often seen within the institution of the Senate as the most respected and most willing to reach across the aisle to get things done longtime CBS news Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer no one liberal conservative Republican or Democrat. What's more trusted by his colleagues are better that than Ted Kennedy and congressman Barney Frank says that respect extended to the ha."
[11:04]" Altman when democratic house members get together or use it seem -- abrupt announcement this could be complaints about dissented because -- Operates at a very different ways to participate in the house and is open to the frustration. Of the White House members that ticket -- sent to function. I have never heard any of the house members who had to work with Senator Kennedy expressed that."
[11:26]" Frustration to the end Senator Kennedy applied his skills as a consensus builder. To a stop legislative priority universal health care."
[11:33]" me. This is a season of hope. And this is the cause of my life. No law. That we will break the poll gridlock. And guarantee. That every American dog sat out. East west young. Hello we'll have decent quality healthcare as a fund."
[12:03]" Promised to be around in January to continue the battle when congress reconvened under a democratic president. He made it. But collapsed at a congressional luncheon for the new president on inauguration day."
[12:14]" First I'd like to ask everyone for a moment of silence. As we pray for Senator Kennedy and other senators say Kennedy is being treated for brain cancer suffered what appeared to be convulsions at the launch for President Obama. After having stood out in the cold and watch the inaugural."
[12:29]" When Ted Kennedy was elected to the US senate. Barack Obama was one year old. We're talking about someone is often called the last lion of the Senate someone who's been there for more than four decades so. The news obviously for the tone of somberness on this level. For three -- is a joyous time. But it's also sobering time."
[12:51]" As. My prayers are spam -- Doctors blame fatigue for the inauguration day collapse which seemed to open the final chapter in the senator's battle with cancer. Anthony Silva WBZ Newsradio 1030. Its twelve minutes past the hour. In a rare special ceremony that was delayed because of Kennedy's cancer diagnosis Harvard University saluted the senator last December. Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer and vice president elect Joe Biden were among the notables at the presentation of Kennedy's honorary degree. To go with his Harvard under -- class of 1954. It was a special convocation. At the special singular honor WBZ's Laurie Kirby reports on. One of the major final appearances. Of Ted Kennedy. "
[13:35]" Now I have something. In common what George Washington. Other than being born on February 22. It is not as high at once hope the president. It is too rare rare privilege. Are receiving an honorary degree from Harvard and a special complication."
[14:02]" Vaughn and pianist Charlie Albright had performed for the senator. Joining many other luminaries in what amounted to Kennedy's farewell salute to was beloved on the water."
[14:12]" It was exactly. 100 years ago. This September. That my father entered Harvard College. As a freshman. To be -- vote in the next generation. By Jack -- and Bobby and then behind me. At home here at -- which became a second ball. I learned to price history. To play football. And to believe in public service."
[14:41]" The ceremony came just a few weeks after senator Barack Obama was elected president."
[14:46]" There is no other time. -- I would rather receive this honor. Then this year at this turning point in American history."
[14:58]" Senator Kennedy had made a passionate endorsement of Obama. An important boost for the senator from Illinois on his way to the White House."
[15:06]" After. A young Baptist ministers stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And called the nation. To the dream ultimate quality. The moment is finally here. The time is not. And the long march of progress has arrived that want an extraordinary. Day in American history. Uses lifelong passion sailing as a metaphor for the -- since I was a boy I have -- the -- of sealing the borders book it -- And for all my years in public life but I don't believe me. That America must sailed towards the short of liberty. And justice parole. No there is no end to that chaired. All only the next great footage. We know what the future will outlast all of us but I believe that all of us will live on top. In the future we may. In that spirit I think apartment. Where there's great honor. And I thank Massachusetts. For the privilege. Of serving its people. And its principles. I have lived a blessed time. Now we do. I look forward. To a new time of aspiration. And high achievement. For our nation. And the world. --"
[16:41]" People have received honorary degrees from Harvard on days other than the school's June commencement. George Washington Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela. And Ted Kennedy. Laurie Kirby WBZ Newsradio."
[17:02]" That was December 1 of last year in Cambridge. With almost fifty years in the United States senate Ted Kennedy represented generations of Massachusetts residents for their entire lives. And last WBZ political commentator Jon Keller about how Massachusetts will remember. The longtime senior senator."
[17:20]" Oh boy that's a complicated question and I think it's gonna take years to sort out. -- I think it depends to some extent on what generation your room. If -- from the generation of Bostonians in Massachusetts residents who grew up with the book the Kennedy Brothers Jack Bobby and and ultimately head coming to power. -- You can't overstate. How important. The the family and the political prominence of the three Brothers was. The Boston area to be honest about it was heading toward backwater status in the late fifties and early sixties despite having some. Powerful members of congress. JFK's election in 1960. I just did wonders for our self esteem here put us back on the map and the Brothers kept us there. And the Kennedy family has kept us they're really for the ensuing. Nearly fifty years and so. You'll be remembered in the context of the Kennedy legacy but has an individual. He'll be remembered as the go to guy for what Massachusetts needed people around the country. Note Ted Kennedy a liberal icon and the the boogie man of the right. All but -- Massachusetts gears and a quarter at the state a public project. C a public program. That doesn't on some level bear the imprint of Ted Kennedy the senator so I think here at home. He'll be remembered in a million different ways as a guy who delivered the bacon for people who need it."
[18:54]" And that image outside of the state and outside of New England you're right John is. Somewhat different people do think of him as this sort of liberal figure in people who don't like liberal democratic politics think of him is sort of the political double incarnate. Actually he is not the most and has not been the most liberal member the United States senate during his many terms there. -- eight terms plus. In all but he has certainly bin. On the left side of the aisle and probably so. However Kennedy had an almost remarkable ability. To do business with the other side in people who've been following the health care debate say that if Ted Kennedy had been a more active member. The -- prices would have gone more smoothly and that from people like Orrin hatch and Arlen Specter. People who have worked with Kennedy being in the case Specter now is -- as a Democrat but Lou Orrin -- as a Republican. And -- Chuck Grassley of Iowa if Teddy were here they say we could've gotten has done a lot more smoothly."
[19:56]" And that operated on the number of different levels said. On one level there was the personal touch no body. In the modern day and it or hearsay and modern day politics. He handled the personal aspect. Of political negotiation and political relationships better than Ted Kennedy. And just give you a little quick example of this and and they have been numerous books written about. And the relationship with hatch is a great example one of the most arch conservative members of the Senate. But -- just a little story Evelyn Murphy the former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Told his story once about how she had been out of office for awhile she ran for governor in 1990 and then left public life. And -- years later her elderly moderately dying of cancer Boston hospital. Only close Stanley knew about the situation. And Murphy is in the room with her mother when she passes away. Within five minutes. A nurse enters the room says ms. -- a phone -- from the desk who could it be. Anyone who knows I'm here is here in the room with me she goes to the desk it's Ted Kennedy with the Kendall school. And this story may really resonate with longtime WBZ listeners when David brought -- was first hospitalized. Back in the mid ninety's. At Mass. General. He was rushed to the hospital 198 in critical condition. And within hours. Ted Kennedy and his wife four the reception area and -- general trying to pay condolences. How he even knew about it escapes me but he had a way of knowing so. Ted Kennedy the person had a way of reaching out to. Ted would set ideology aside to find common ground with people he saw that in his role in the deregulation movement. Of the mid 1970s. And again working with George W. Bush on the No Child Left Behind act so he could come across this line."
[22:01]" He did and he worked with -- Richard Nixon unsuccessfully. As far back as the early 1970s. On national health care you mentioned the personal touch that one time we routed eight Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and it come off. Of the crews -- the -- of the caucus of this these local delegation. And as I was running down the pier try to ask him one more question about something I happen to stumble and slammed demanded Joe with the microphone. And he said take it easy it's OK and then without even rubbing his joy answered the question. He knew he knew the business of getting reelected. Every six years and by the way he -- easily in the time after time after time."
[22:45]" And the one time he had to -- force. Well after the first one. Run against Eddie McCormick. Who are literally sick and we all remember what he's if your name were Edward more incentives -- try to -- Joe your candidacy would be a joke but then the run against Romney in 1994. And remember after Labor Day polls come out showing it. A nearly a dead heat. -- Ted they had to reach way there. And to some in all of his powers and he did so. But one story -- liked it to your little personal stories that I think probably. If I could single out one anecdote that we tell you all you need to know about the man and why he's so below that here in this state by most if not all. John and alma heart -- a local couple whose son. Was killed early in the fighting in Iraq when. Enemy fire pierced the clearly inadequate armor plating of history. -- may remember this became a big issue. About getting that that protection improved to four troops Ted Kennedy attended the funeral. Along with many other political leaders and played an active role in the legislative drive to improve the quality of the armory. Although others really took them more high profile public lead and congressman Marty Meehan who represented the hearts. But a year after their son's death it was memorial at Arlington national cemetery to mark the anniversary. Of Hart's death and adjust. Hart's family and immediate family members with fair. Just as the ceremonies about to begin car pulls open markets -- and Vicki Kennedy. No reporters no advance press no one knew about it until the story came out much later. Just there to lend support. To that family. And you know that kind of thing other politicians do it somewhat no one. Dated more or better or a more sincerely than Ted Kennedy. "
[24:48]" And that particular resting place where his two Brothers are buried his where Ted Kennedy will be laid to rest at Arlington national cemetery overlooking the national capital. Kennedy called the -- made against the 2003 invasion of Iraq the best of his career he eventually called the still ongoing conflict Bush's Vietnam. Also Kennedy believe the Department of Defense was not providing American soldiers with acceptable armor on that from WBZ's Lisa Meyer."
[25:14]" Army pfc John Hart of Bedford died in 2003. When his patrol was."
[25:19]" Ambushed in Iraq his parents Brian and alma heart first met Senator Kennedy at Arlington national cemetery."
[25:25]" We wanted to tell him information we had found about the you know lack of the body armor and vehicular armor and even ammunition."
[25:33]" They did Kennedy listened and promised to do something alma heart was skeptical."
[25:38]" And I walked out of that meeting to John's funeral. And Brian took my hand and I looked at my sympathy people ever hear from friends and you again and certainly did he. File an -- and has. Really didn't have to."
[25:55]" It was surreal and this actions saved several thousand people's lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. And probably ten times wounded part."
[26:04]" Or call Jean Kennedy at Arlington again on the first anniversary of his son's death black navigator shows up he and his wife. -- jump live. Flowers just to say hello and that they knew we were here in. You know you didn't have an important year for both of us and people out of his pocket. Piece of paper -- a couple hundred million dollars allocated for. Enough armor on midsize trucks going beyond just armor and humvees hearts kept in close touch with Kennedy over the years. The calls in the letters grew less frequent however. In the final month."
[26:44]" You know the funny thing is he called us about him that night a little over a year ago me and gave me some information on the funding for. Unmanned ground vehicles. The number was wrong and I told them what was wrong and he got upset with me because -- as this is my committee that's my number. Brett and the next morning coldest Japanese -- he was mistaken and then that's Saturday and he rushed into the --"
[27:10]" Brian -- doubts there will ever be another senator with the smarts and hard and Edward Moore Kennedy Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030. The Kennedy family has long and deep ties to the Roman Catholic Church but many of senator Kennedy's stands on issues like abortion rights. Have put him in direct opposition to Catholic teaching. WBZ's Lana Jones -- can be consultant and professor at Harvard's JFK school of government Richard parker. About how Ted Kennedy was able to reconcile those differences the church became."
[27:40]" Vastly different in the wake of VATICAN two. Oh which the Kennedys were very affirming Bobby Kennedy in particular -- that -- Expression of concern central concern for social justice was not only at the heart of the Catholic tradition but the direction which the Catholic Church needed to move. Then with the -- John Paul the second and more recently his successor. Benedict the -- in more conservative direction. While the Kennedys have not now American Catholics have found themselves between the church. And the Kennedys and their own attitudes and voting behavior I'm sure your listeners know that the majority of American Catholics are closer to Senator Kennedy on issues of abortion and gay rights and and the like then they are to the church hierarchy today. So there's a gap. But there's a gap in the American Catholic Church today between the leadership in the base. Which is in some -- on result global it's grown large because. In the sense American help to become like American Protestants believing they can make their own decisions. About their relationship to their church -- which the church itself. Absolutely the --"
[28:48]" hasn't been an issue say it within senator Kennedy's Aaron Kampman and and in the man himself trying to reconcile these issues abortion. Rights gay rights --"
[28:59]" By I think that you know the that that the difficulty. That Kennedy expresses in terms of trying to reconcile these is the difficulty that so many American Catholics him because. The church has been extraordinarily good at teaching the central. Concern of all Catholics for the poor. And for social justice. And Kennedy stands on one very particular powerful. Side of that tradition. And so for him I believe that to talk about the extension. Rights to women for abortion or the protection of equality for gays. Versus straits. Our our natural extensions of this what he understands to be the Catholic commitment to social. Justice. And in his politics I think that he expresses. So much of what so many American Catholics feel today which is a sense of conflict between. Traditional mores about sexuality. And sexual behavior. And this affirming sense of social justice and and again I think we've seen that the country broadly it's moving more toward Kennedy then toward the church hierarchy. Kennedy consultant Richard parker of Harvard's JFK school of government with WBZ's Lana Jones. It's thirty minutes past the hour and this is a WBZ news Special Report the life of Edward Kennedy I'm Ed Walsh."
[30:19]" New -- news want. -- BC news radio ten Thursday. WBZ. --"
[30:31]" The senator died last night at his home in Hyannis -- passing peacefully -- members of his family. A doctor and a priest nearby -- priests says the senator took a turn for the worse between 930 and ten last night and died at around 1130. In the next half foreign WBZ Kennedy's impact in the past and the future -- delegation will have to pick up the slack."
[30:52]" That was very professional and you know he was serious about politics is a real warrior."
[30:58]" There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never -- to run for president. And later this half hour rare audio of the senator Rick counting the incident at Chappaquiddick the sense. Car going off period here. Impact. In the water thirty years ago to senator spoke to WBZ's Dan -- about that notorious incident. That's coming up. There's word from the New York Times the President Obama is expected to present a eulogy at Kennedy's funeral Saturday here in Boston. Much more of the funeral arrangements coming up on WBZ. Before his death Ted Kennedy asked that Massachusetts changed the existing secession law. Permitting Governor Patrick to temporarily -- a senator to serve for the time before the public can vote. Was -- the governor told WBZ he respects the current law but agrees with Kennedy Massachusetts needs to senators and believes Kennedy's request deserves consideration. So state residents and their representatives in Washington are now challenged to fill the void left by Kennedy's death. WBZ reference filed this report."
[31:59]" It could take a group effort to fill the senator's shoes in Washington well I think the whole delegation will have to pick up the slack. That the folks in congress in the house and the Senate longtime WBZ political analyst Peter Meade says that the people will choose the senator who will take over mid term Mitt Romney the Republican was governor of Massachusetts legislature changed the authority of governor had. A governor could appoint which is an incredible leg up if you appoint somebody who would be a viable candidate. Now. Because of that we will elect a senator -- a short period time that should be in a few months when Secretary of State Bill Galvin will hold a special election. Massachusetts's. Wanna just a few states were the mid term replacement is not appointed. Rod Fritz WBZ. Newsradio 1030 Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Peter Canelo says the editor of the book the last line in the fall and rise of Ted Kennedy. Among other things the book examines Kennedy's failed presidential run in 1980. Analyst tells WBZ's Dan -- the senators lukewarm feelings about the presidency were reflected in this halting response to a softball questions. For CBS news correspondent Roger --"
[33:08]" Why do you wanna be president."
[33:13]" Well I'm."
[33:16]" There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never wanted to run for president he certainly felt. A strong sense of family obligation he felt like he was living the life that his Brothers didn't have a chance to live he also felt. That you know all the people who invested their hopes and dreams in the Kennedys were counting on him and that includes you know huge number tens of millions of voters but it also includes. All the people who work for his brother's. So all these people are telling him. Right then in 1979. You better run and a lot of them blamed him for not having run in 1976 and having allowed Carter kind of take the nomination take the presidency so. You know it's it's high now but many people consider Jimmy Carter sort of the high point American liberalism but at the time left wing of the Democratic Party. -- Carter sort of a conservative or moderate -- her you know clots into some ways certainly the Kennedy branch of the Democratic Party which was a dominant. Strain. American liberalism I hated Jimmy Carter and really wanted to add to run and blamed him for not having run and 76 so. You know Kennedy please sort of had. He felt like if he was ever gonna do that he had to do it then that seems to be the consensus of his aides and -- he -- wanted to stop all the speculation and stop all the people who -- you know hammering at him to do it. So he he agrees to do it and then you know within a week he's. Flummoxed by the Roger -- you'd been demoted to use -- four days before the official announcement that he clearly already decided it was known he was gonna run."
[34:48]" Boston Globe DC bureau chief Peter pinellas. Of course Kennedy's failed 1980 presidential campaign was punctuated by a speech that many consider his very best the -- the Democratic National Convention in New York City."
[35:00]" For me. A few hours ago this campaign came to an end. For all the polls whose cares have been our concern. Over goes on. The cause and doors. The hope still lives. And the dream shall never die out."
[35:27]" It was his health failing Senator Kennedy remained a powerful order and a powerful political force an example. Last year's Democratic National Convention in Denver against doctor's orders Kennedy made this speech in support of then democratic presidential nominee. Barack Obama."
[35:59]" Okay. Okay."
[36:13]" Thank you Caroline. My fellow Democrats. My fellow Americans. It is so wonderful. To be here. Not good. Nothing. Is going to keep me away. Crowned -- special gathering. Tonight. I have come here tonight. To stand with you. To change America. To restore its future. To rise to our best ideals. And to elect Barack Obama president of the United States. As I look ahead I am strengthened. By family. And friendship. So many of you. Have been let me I'm not happy just. Days and the hardest days. Together we have known success. And seeing setback. Victory and defeat. What we have now Borough. The laws of our belief. That we are all called to a better country. -- newer world. And I pledge to you. I pledge to you. That I. I will be there next January on the floor of the night. For me. This is a season of hope. New poll. -- justice and fair prosperity. For the many and not just for the few new hope. And this is the cause of my life no law. That we will break the poll gridlock. And guarantee. That every American and north south east west beyond. Hello we'll have decent quality health care. We can meet these challenges. We have Barack Obama. Yes we can and finally yes we will."
[39:37]" Ted Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Kennedy wrote his outspoken liberalism to eight re elections but the basic majorities positive feelings for the senator. Could be countered by severe any Kennedy sentiments here and around the country. The vitriol could be harsh as WBZ Gary Lapierre spoke about would longtime WBZ political contributor and longtime Kennedy friend Peter --"
[40:00]" Hype that is said to me on more than one occasion by somebody -- all -- from Boston. Why that hectic you people keep sending that so and so back to the United States. Well I this revolver had that experience are supposed. -- used and cab drivers saying committee who you know sort of what you from. From Boston -- and that you know -- you keep seventh at ten doesn't do one thing and he's lazy and I said wait a minute. You -- mad at him not because he doesn't do anything and not as easily he has to get things done and you don't like the things that he's going. Why you don't like -- he's successful and to me. Williams. The but -- it's not simply the legislator. Here is. First up his ability to -- Base closings want you to look at what needs to happen and if you close the Weymouth naval air station. -- help those communities and to be working on planning on what has to happen with selectmen Altman. Mayors about what needs to happen in knowing what but -- portion Washington. It's all of those things. But it's also the personal touch with the head on the first one it was you received a new war in the hospital that's -- economy and it's it you know. -- keeps -- incentive because he is personally. An incredible friend to so many people the kind gentle touch that he -- And his performance as an extraordinary senator."
[41:29]" I'm Laurie Kirby. In accepting an honorary degree from his alma mater Senator Kennedy addressed the L word."
[41:36]" I have often been called a liberal. And it usually was not meant to be accomplished. But the senator except the label with a sense of pride using the words of his brother Jack hit by a liberal. They need someone who looks at net. And not behind. Someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions. Someone who cares about the welfare of the people. Hell. Housing. -- spills or drops the civil rights civil liberties. Someone who believes we can break through this stalemate. And suspension. Breakfast. If that is what they mean by a liberal I am proud to be a liberal."
[42:28]" Labeled Senator Kennedy spent the last days of his life pressing for health care reform his top legislative priority for years. Laurie --"
[42:37]" WBZ news radio ten or Ted Kennedy of course did not live to see his goal of universal health care achieved. The president has promised to finish the job this year but the legislation remains tied up in the congress. Among the many things Senator Ted Kennedy was known for his amicable working relationship as a rock solid Democrat would Republicans across the dial. As we hear from WBZ's Karen Twomey."
[43:01]" Former Massachusetts governor bill -- memories go way back."
[43:04]" I first met him back in 1967. Vote. Senator Robert Kennedy and senator Ted they were very active on all of those -- they -- a wide -- took care of them."
[43:16]" Well -- call Senator Kennedy is being one of the few lawmakers who seem completely comfortable in his own skin."
[43:22]" A lot of us matters we have seven staff -- sitting around doing it circle. At a subpar ample confidence and so perfectly brief. This you'd always feature one on one if you want something done in Washington. Ted Kennedy and it gets done."
[43:38]" And weld believes that's why he was so successful on -- state and national level."
[43:42]" The shape of our political culture. Has been much influenced by Ted --"
[43:47]" Karen Twomey WBZ Newsradio 1030 for much of his life Ted Kennedy suffered severe back pain from a near death experience. Suffered in the 1964. Airplane crash. As the wreckage was still smoldering a young WBZ reporter named Gary Lapierre arrived on the scene in western Massachusetts. He tells the story to WBZ's Dan Laurie. Your first. Coverage of him I think Gary wars the the -- Yes yes that was that was -- night and on the preferred that we were at this comes this comes six months after the assassination. Of president."
[44:21]" Well the first huge story Monica as a reporter I came in march of that -- as The Beatles and then you know just a few months later this story. We're at the democratic state convention in Springfield. And I was sort of being trained in the world of politics by Gavin and Morton dean of the Morton. Dean who was Emerson graduate worked at BZ a replaced in these. And he was -- trading me in showing me the ropes of a state convention. In 64 or at the convention hall 4:5 o'clock -- after an analyst and doing on the convention floor. And more knives and a talking to a security guys in the security guests the radio stuff and Klecko. He was listening for britney's that and did okay fine in there was a small plane apparently had gone down and apple orchard in Westfield. Which is just to bid up the road from from the conventions -- And more stood there he said Gary. Analysis probably crazy but it's about the time that Ted Kennedy's plane was due to come. -- have -- to urge to kill enough to go on here take the keys take a run up the -- it's only about fifteen miles of the road and I -- the area goes from western mass. And -- took the keys to the old BZ group mobile unit headed up pulled of the apple orchard as ambulance crews are getting there. And there's the plane nose done in the apple orchard to greatest things working -- ride and it was a strictly gases to cool what it wants. And I silence started pull people out of the plane force that -- that was birthed by the Indiana senator. The pilot was killed. One of the person was taken out and that's and I still knew nothing about Lehman wasn't. The next person pull out riding in pain -- oh my god it's Ted Kennedy. And occasionally broke broke and a broken back news he was lot of hurt. Obviously when on the year as quickly as Connecticut back in the car chase the ambulance all the way to North Hampton Rodham to. Cooley Dickinson hospital and Northampton most of them because that hadn't -- for a high school there. And waited there in the lobby is an emergency room his wife Joan came in shortly after that. Said hello and went right by didn't speak to -- addition to Specter a couple of hours later. And into the story is a he spent the next year virtually in the hospital and moved into the Baptist hospital in Boston that was that was questioned whether -- can survive that plane crash but. And to this -- news to his dying day he was in pain from. From the fracture of his back of the pilot."
[46:58]" It -- is -- was killed on impact and had to be friend and aide Ed moss died a few hours later. Unavoidably. And perhaps inevitably the death of Senator Kennedy brings memories of the deadly car plunged that. But the life of the young woman and -- Kennedy's political career for decades. Ten years after Chappaquiddick. The senator made a rare comments about the crash to WBZ TV the reporter. Dan Rea now host WBZ's -- side who began the peace with a listened back. The Kennedys broadcast speech made just days after that crash in 1969."
[47:32]" Com and I was driving. On an unlit road. North to narrow bridge. Which had no guardrail was built on the left angle to the road. The car overturned and deep pond and immediately filled report -- I remember thinking that the cold water rushed in around my head that I was. With certain ground."
[47:55]" In July of 1969. Ted Kennedy then 37 was already the senior senator from Massachusetts. The last surviving Kennedy brother Robert Kennedy was dead just thirteen months in the summer of 69."
[48:08]" I did have responsibility for. It was my responsibility. And I can think of many many things that in hindsight that I should've done. And and that doesn't take away. Fact that. That I failed to to take those those steps and so of that tragedy to -- with."
[48:34]" Ted Kennedy was on Martha's Vineyard that mid July weekend of the Edgartown sailing regatta. Kennedy five male aides and six female Robert Kennedy campaign workers gathered for a cookout. Chappaquiddick a smaller island 500 feet from the island of Martha's Vineyard is connected by a ferry. The Friday night party was uneventful friends and associates remembering times past probably thinking about times that never world. According to senator Kennedy's statements an inquest testimony. At 1115 he decided to return to his hotel the -- in on Martha's Vineyard. But on the way to the ferry Kennedy turned right instead of left onto the unpaved dyke road and eventually drove off the dike bridge --"
[49:16]" One has to really think back it. To that period of time of the sense of -- car going off of a bridge of the impact. In the water. The sensation of movement car sinking into the award of the the sense of of drowning -- the the attempt to try and recover. Mystic technique the exhaustion. The the physical exertion. Of the disorientation. The virtual disbelief that this said happened. To scenario yes it's as a nightmare."
[49:58]" Ted Kennedy will WBZ's Dan -- on the Chappaquiddick accident that was forty years ago. A top democratic political consultant says Senator Kennedy has made a lasting impact on Washington and impacted his Brothers were denied. But the bullets of assassins -- WBZ's Lisa Meyer."
[50:15]" When Ted Kennedy was denied his party's presidential nomination in 1980 he dedicated himself to -- and -- and advancing the issues that touch him deeply political strategist Michael Goldman -- government insight group says that's what Adam on the path to becoming a historic senator -- that accomplished more in his lifetime than either of his brother's job on her body."
[50:35]" His long term political footprint is much deeper -- much bigger and and much more important than what either of his brother -- and ethics and extraordinary thing that no one could have predicted after the convention in 1980."
[50:49]" Goldman as Kennedy's -- of the Senate in its history its process people -- extraordinarily deep that was his life. That those were his friends it was like a guy who every day goes to make the doha. And loves -- there except that the doughnuts were issues that change the quality of life for Americans none of them was especially popular when Kennedy started working on them and that work never produced immediate results that was Kennedy's rate gift. He was willing all year after a year on education on health Kia on criminal justice. And foreign relations to pick -- the -- and say how can we move it incrementally this year that's -- you become if you will historic and Goldman says make no mistake about it that's exactly -- Kennedy was when -- in school they teach -- about clay and Calhoun and -- the Big -- people -- historians -- that's the classification -- talking -- would not just somebody who was the for a long time not just somebody who was into making sure as Robin Byrd was to make -- that West Virginia -- an overabundance of federal largess his vision was not just -- vision for Massachusetts his -- was -- vision for the country Lisa -- WBZ. Newsradio 1030."
[52:04]" It's eight minutes before the hour. Senator Kennedy's archives will be stored at UMass Boston which will be decided the new Edward Kennedy institute for the United States senate. WBZ rod Fritz has that part of our story. Longtime WBZ political analyst and Kennedy confidant Peter -- was at a hyannisport meetings with the senator as the project was being planned one of the people in the room said. -- and honestly having this carpet. And he looked at that person he said you know I'd much rather beat UMass Boston. The tomorrow people. And it will be built on UMass land adjacent to the JFK presidential library the heat. I think feels wonderful about an institute going there and it will be. The repository of all his records. And I think a great study for young people for the study of the US on. Big ticket contributors are expected to foot the fifteen million dollar construction bill. Rod -- WBZ Newsradio 1030. The remarkable life of Ted Kennedy leaves behind a long list of memorable moments and WBZ production director Michael Coleman has put many of them together. In his audio collage. --"
[53:25]" I. People who hate you even imagine you are entitled to representation running and winning writer there -- okay."
[53:33]" Eight cents during the last ten years and smaller venues and -- not be idealized -- in large daddy on putting lesson tonight anything's. It's. Like we. Even."
[53:47]" Might finally brought him only Maine and yeah yeah my memory arm. Again I don't try to carry -- its. Courage that distinguished."
[53:59]" Love Edward Kennedy youngest. We're royal family -- wanted to achieve and a sense of making a difference."
[54:11]" United States senate it's going to be but I never in my name."
[54:15]" Although there. Have been hard and learn. So we're going on hello indoors a whole new live and a dream will never die."
[54:26]" There is no way I mean on -- mastery then -- all America. We learn from -- this hallowed ground and -- can burn movies and enduring American ideals where every -- is history's all. And the -- that America -- planted deep in New England soil and win the continuing support of the people of Massachusetts. I intend to stay in his job cuts don't like him letting them."
[54:51]" I ask you can join in this historic turning its. News -- And again -- generates. Well worth the torch -- and Nashua new generation of Americans during you know. And north plus it was youngest."
[55:11]" this season is. Always been a better -- constantly."
[55:18]" It all -- years in public life I believe that America must sail towards the shores of liberty and justice for all -- and no there is no end to that churning. -- Great way. Truth will out class it's. That all of us will live on in the future remaining you know. Dreaming and learn and I thank Massachusetts. On the privilege of serving his people and his principal."
[55:55]" I hear America sign. Silences are song a gladiator has fallen. The senator. Is --"
[56:08]" Yes I threw the bag from a far and near the music of a special -- The senators. Fear. The single mother feeds her son he grows and learns to care. Sees the sparkle in his and the senators there. -- VA nurse on bended knee holds an artificial limb rising slowly with a smile fantasy. -- him. What do you flawed -- absolutely. Heads shook in every year. But what do more imperfect from the person in our mirror. Would you then an epitaph with stern judgmental tone you -- not a single soon go ahead and kept -- gold. Roll all the stones you want tomorrow and today you can ever at the body and the school won't cool way."
[56:58]" Its sizzle than Missouri where migrants work with. You picking fruit from dawn to dusk recording their hearts -- view. Did radiates in factories where men and women boil when the iron will get rusty that fool provides the oil. A liar and always roaring for those who have no -- injustice was his enemy democracy whose choice. The single -- a single vote no matter of race or creed America was those senators -- democracy. Concede. He carried the torch of Camelot from a -- of the Seattle and every person that he helped prove the person was worth the battle. And no we hold the flaming torch. Respite with all your might. We're death -- no no victory in a room full full of life. Let's gather as a nation in whispers were installed. And celebrate a life that really is not gone. Look through your left look to your right with the mind that's free and clear. Cause and CO prayer of thanks. The senator. Who's here. Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio."
[58:39]" This has been a WBZ Special Report the life of Edward Kennedy. I -- Walsh WBZ news."
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