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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 took the familiar populist approach of his brother."...
[2:23] ..." And what does Ted Kennedy's best friends in the Senate -- out of it is Connecticut Democrat Chris Dodd bitumen spoke regularly even a couple of weeks"...
[4:34] ..." But WBZ Newsradio 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 the planets of politics began to revolve around"...
[6:37] ..." Democratic Convention was to make sure the -- would not cola. With Ted Kennedy did at that convention was passed the torch the."...
[8:40] ..." is kind of a victory lap or is that just the way Ted Kennedy works."...
[9:26] ..." sick -- checking on me. But when you talk to friends of Ted Kennedy that who that's the week he has he has. A great intellect. And credibility -- ability to get things done. And the"...
[9:53] ..." 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 chambers of the US senate he was well regarded for"...
[10:23] ..." But in the view described Ted Kennedy is the last line. Senate because. Things single most effective and groups if you. Wanna get results."...
[10:54] ..." 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."...
[12:28] ..." 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"...
[13:25] ..." WBZ's Laurie Kirby reports on one of the major final appearances. Of Ted Kennedy. "...
[16:40] ..." than the school's June commencement. George Washington Winston Churchill Nelson Mandela. And Ted Kennedy. "...
[16:59] ..." year in Cambridge. With almost fifty years in the United States senate Ted Kennedy represented generations of Massachusetts residents for their entire lives. And -- WBZ political commentator Jon Keller about how Massachusetts will remember. The"...
[18:21] ..." 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. But puritan Massachusetts -- in the quarter at the state a public project. C a public programs 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"...
[19:26] ..." and people who've been following the health care debate say that if Ted Kennedy had been a more active member. The whole process would have gone more smoothly. And that from people like Orrin hatch and"...
[20:04] ..." Handled the personal aspect. Of political negotiation and political relationships better than Ted Kennedy. And it just give you a little quick example of this and and they have been numerous books written about. And the"...
[20:59] ..." here in the room with me she -- to the desk it's Ted Kennedy with Kendall's call. And this story may really resonate -- longtime WBZ listeners when David brought noise was first hospitalized. Him 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 -- the reception area and -- general trying to pay condolences it. 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 -- ingratiating himself and then you alluded to the fact that. Ted would"...
[23:40] ..." a big issue. About getting that their 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 the -- more high profile public leader 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."...
[24:36] ..." somewhat no one. Dated more or better or a more sincerely than Ted Kennedy. "...
[24:43] ..." that particular resting place where his two Brothers are buried is where Ted Kennedy will be laid to rest at Arlington national cemetery overlooking the national capital. Kennedy called the -- that he made against the"...
[27:27] ..." and professor at Harvard's JFK school of government Richard parker. About how Ted Kennedy was able to reconcile those differences the church preaching."...
[30:53] ..." There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never wanted to run for president and later this half hour rare audio of the senator Rick counting the incident at"...
[31:23] ..." Much more than 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"...
[32:27] ..." a short period time that should be in a few months when Secretary of State Bill Galvin all the special election. Massachusetts. Is one of just a few states were the mid term replacement is not appointed rod Fritz"...
[32:45] ..." 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. It was tells WBZ's Dan -- the senators will warm"...
[33:10] ..." 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"...
[36:54] ..." restart 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 --"...
[39:32] ..." Ted Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention. Senator Kennedy wrote his outspoken liberalism to eight re elections but the basic majorities positive feelings for"...
[42:31] ..." Eight WBZ. Newsradio 1030. 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 -- rock solid Democrat would Republicans across the dial. As we hear from WBZ's"...
[43:26] ..." feature one on one if you want something done in Washington. Good Ted Kennedy and it gets done."...
[43:41] ..." 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"...
[45:06] ..." he said Gary. Analysis probably crazy but it's about the time that Ted Kennedy's plane was due to come. Is that we have two hours to -- we enough to go on here take the keys"...
[45:55] ..." person if -- riding in pain look -- oh my god it's Ted Kennedy. And occasionally broke broke and a broken back the news he was an lot of hurt. Obviously when on the air as"...
[47:49] ..." 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"...
[48:28] ..." Ted Kennedy was on Martha's Vineyard that mid July weekend the Edgartown sailing regatta. Kennedy five male aides and six female Robert Kennedy campaign"...
[49:52] ..." Ted Kennedy will WBZ's Dan -- on the Chappaquiddick accident that was forty years ago. A top democratic political consultant says Senator Kennedy has"...
[50:09] ..." When Ted Kennedy was denied his party's presidential nomination in 1980 he dedicated himself to edit and advancing the issues that touch him deeply political"...
[52:54] ..." dollar construction bill. Rod Fritz 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 this"...
[0:03]" The women's news watch. -- BC news radio ten Thursday. And WBZ. Does go."
[0:16]" And that dream shall never die."
[0:20]" I figure I'm --"
[0:27]" From WBZ news this is a Special Report the life of Edward Kennedy mrs. Ed Walsh. Senator Kennedy died last night at his home in Hyannis Port at the age of 77 after more than yearlong struggle would -- 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 hear what. So war. And tried to stop them."
[0:56]" buried his brother's it was ten to step forward to shoulder of the Kennedy political lake is very very proud always so. The both of the name on the standard benefits that's and from his earliest days in the Senate Ted Kennedy took the familiar populist approach of his brother."
[1:10]" As your democratic senator in Washington I will vigorously support Medicaid W champion for social."
[1:16]" For all those whose cares have been our concern. Though word goes on. The cause endures the hope still lives and the dream shall never die."
[1:31]" shall never die speech came as can be filled shortage challenge for the presidency in 1980. But BC senior correspondent John Henning says it was determined that he could've walked away after losing to meet."
[1:40]" Honestly I'm getting out of public life they don't want me but he just. Pulled up his britches -- packed onto two 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 heading calls a super senator becoming an impact player for Massachusetts. And consensus builder in the Senate. Now Senator Kennedy has gone. A longtime CBS Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer says Washington will never be --"
[2:06]" Kennedy has been here so long and it's been such a presence. That he's like one of the monument it's just hard to imagine the Senate or this city without."
[2:15]" So far. Even better than it is right."
[2:23]" And what does Ted Kennedy's best friends in the Senate -- 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 catheters. -- 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]" The -- in the middle of the ocean I'd be his only audience. It be -- its 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 on the screen. About -- but his passion 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 ever see a false if only Bob bone in his body we came to caring about people. And so I admire my love for Thomas went beyond just the person -- was his feet 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 at the very end. Mrs. Kennedy told me that the only day has spent all day and enthusiastic. He was up every day the day of his diagnosis. -- yesterday. 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 -- 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 -- 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 Newsradio 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."
[4:47]" The short end of a long life started last may when Senator Kennedy suffered a seizure on the -- 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 the planets of politics began to revolve around the senator in a sudden galaxy of concerned. Among those articulated their concern was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi."
[5:14]" He is a fighter fighter for our children trapped workers for seniors I noted that fighting spirit will hold him goods -- good day. In the challenge 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. 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. It."
[5:49]" And Senator Kennedy surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver was icing on the cake of history. And mr. Kennedy has been part of a lot of history."
[6:07]" He's still behind us I know what I'd seen it. Yet and we can 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 the."
[6:46]" Work begins and no. The haul runs again. And that parade live song."
[6:57]" Cool Steve good WBZ news. News radio include."
[7:01]" Peter -- is the founder and the CE all of the Edward Kennedy institute for the United States senate to be built. Next to the JFK library at UMass 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 -- continuing. Steady performance of excellent that Senator Kennedy brought to the table in Washington. He will I think always be considered. One of the greatest if not the greatest senators. He used performance over the years. Whether recent 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 Meehan can just do things that no one else seemed to be able to do. And so for the country. For the Senate this is I believe an irreplaceable loss. Former Massachusetts I think people will take some time and understanding. What's happened when our go to guy is missing. And for those of us who were privileged enough to be front and Senator Kennedy there will be an -- in our hearts for the rest of our lives."
[8:17]" When he got the diagnosis that he got nothing seems to. Change in his work ethic and some of the some of the media awards 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 works."
[8:43]" 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 related 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 Don. On he called me twice in the hospital sent flowers she and Vicki were calling to see how it was going on thinking to myself. Excuse me he's really sick -- checking on me. But when you talk to friends of Ted Kennedy that who that's the week he has he has. A great intellect. And credibility -- ability to get things done. And the motion or -- of of anyone -- know."
[9:43]" 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 chambers of the US senate he was well regarded for his ability to bring left and right together last year. Word of his terminal illness drew strong emotions from many including Democrat Robert Byrd. And Republican John McKay to head."
[10:20]" The idea of --"
[10:23]" But in the view described Ted Kennedy is the last line. Senate because. Things single most effective and groups if you. Wanna get results."
[10:36]" The politicians say a public sometimes sees as the most partisan and divisive -- 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."
[11:03]" Altman when democratic house members get together or use -- same with abrupt announcement this. There'd be complaints about dissented because -- Operates in a very different ways to participate in the house but it doesn't sort of frustration. Of the White House members that can't get this duplicate. I have never heard any of the house members who had to work with Senator Kennedy expressed that."
[11:25]" Frustration to the end Senator Kennedy applied his skills as a consensus builder. To a stop legislative priority universal health care."
[11:32]" 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 gun. Hello we'll have decent quality health care as a fund."
[12:02]" Promise 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."
[12:13]" First I'd like to ask everyone from ominous 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."
[12:28]" 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 -- But it's also sobering."
[12:51]" My prayers are with evidence that Olympic. 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. It was a special convocation. At -- special singular honor WBZ's Laurie Kirby reports on one of the major final appearances. Of Ted Kennedy. "
[13:30]" Now I have something. In common -- George Washington. Other than being born on February 22. It is not as high -- ones hope the president. It is too rare rare privilege. Are receiving an honorary degree from Harvard and a special complication."
[13:57]" mom and pianist Charlie Albright had performed for the senator. Joining many other luminaries in what amounted to Kennedy's farewell salute to his beloved on the water."
[14:08]" exactly. 100 years ago. This September. That my father entered Harvard College. As a freshman. To be follow in the next generation. By Jack Joe and Bobby and then behind me. At home here -- which became a second ball. I learned to -- history. To play football. And to believe in public service."
[14:36]" The ceremony came just a few weeks after senator Barack Obama was elected president."
[14:41]" There is no other top. When I would rather receive this honor. Then this year at this turning point in American history."
[14:54]" Senator Kennedy had made a passionate endorsement of Obama an important boost for the senator from Illinois on his way to the White House -- you have to."
[15:03]" A young Baptist ministers stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. And -- all the nation. To the dream of equality. The moment is finally here. That time is now. And the long march of progress has arrived that want an extraordinary. Day in American history. Used his lifelong passion sailing as a metaphor for the shipments dates since I was a boy I have known the joy of sealing the borders book it. And for all my years in public life but I don't believe. That America must sailed towards the short of liberty. And justice parole. No there is no end to that chaired. -- the next great voyage. We know what the future will outlast all of us but I believe that all of us will live on top. In the future -- night. In that spirit I think apartment. When this great honor. And I thank Massachusetts. For the privilege. Of serving its people. And its principles. I have lived a blessed time. Now which you. Might look forward. To a new time of aspiration. And high achievement. For our nation. And the world."
[16:36]" 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. "
[16:50]" Laurie Kirby WBZ Newsradio --"
[16:57]" 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 -- WBZ political commentator Jon Keller about how Massachusetts will remember. The longtime senior senator."
[17:15]" 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 you're from the generation of Bostonians in Massachusetts residents who grew up with the of the Kennedy Brothers Jack Bobby and and ultimately head coming to power. I. 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 -- really for the ensuing. Nearly fifty years and so. I -- you remember in the context of the Kennedy legacy but as 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. But puritan Massachusetts -- in the quarter at the state a public project. C a public programs 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 needed it."
[18:50]" 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 -- people who don't like liberal democratic politics they give 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 sell. However Kennedy had an almost remarkable ability. To do business with the other side and people who've been following the health care debate say that if Ted Kennedy had been a more active member. The whole process 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 -- Orrin -- they've as the Republicans. And -- Chuck Grassley of Iowa if Teddy were here they say we could've gotten this done a lot more smoothly."
[19:52]" And that operated on the number of different levels that. On one level there was the personal touch no body. In the modern case and it or scarcity in modern day politics. Handled the personal aspect. Of political negotiation and political relationships better than Ted Kennedy. And it 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 that it's a little story Evelyn Murphy the former lieutenant governor and she looked. 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 simply years later her elderly moderately dying of cancer Boston hospital. Only close family 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 -- the desk who could it be. Anyone who knows I'm here is here in the room with me she -- to the desk it's Ted Kennedy with Kendall's call. And this story may really resonate -- longtime WBZ listeners when David brought noise was first hospitalized. Him 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 -- the reception area and -- general trying to pay condolences it. 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 -- ingratiating himself and then you alluded to the fact that. 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."
[21:56]" He did and he worked with -- Richard Nixon unsuccessfully. As far back as the early 1970s. On national health care you mentioned at the personal touch that one time we routed eight Democratic National Convention in San Francisco it come off. Of the crews -- the harbor of the caucus of -- the 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 that'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 did it easily in the time after time after time."
[22:40]" And the one time he had to what force. Well after the first one that run against navy -- Who are literally sick and we all remember what he's if your name were Edward Moore instead of the Edward Moore county -- her candidacy would be a joke but then the run against Romney in 1994. And remember after Labor Day polls come out showing it today. -- nearly dead heat. I Ted they had to reach week there. And summon all of his powers and he did so. But one story have liked it to your little personal stories that I think probably. If I could single out one anecdote that would tell you all you need to know about the man and why he is 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. You may remember this became a big issue. About getting that their 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 the -- more high profile public leader 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 the hearts family and immediate family members with fair. Just as the ceremonies about to begin car pulls up and 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. "
[24:43]" And that particular resting place where his two Brothers are buried is where Ted Kennedy will be laid to rest at Arlington national cemetery overlooking the national capital. Kennedy called the -- that he 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."
[25:09]" Army pfc John Hart of Bedford died in 2003. When his patrol was. Ambushed in a rock his parents Brian and alma heart first met Senator Kennedy at Arlington national cemetery."
[25:20]" We wanted to tell him information we account. The lack of the body armor and vehicular armor and even ammunition."
[25:28]" They did Kennedy listened and promised to do something alma heart was skeptical."
[25:33]" And I walked out of that meeting to -- funeral. And Brian took my hand and I looked at my sympathy people ever hear him from his man again. And sure enough we did that he followed -- and has. Really connect."
[25:50]" It was for real and this actions saved several thousand people's lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. And probably ten times and wounded."
[25:59]" Part or calls Jean Kennedy at Arlington again on the first anniversary of his son's death black navigator shows up he and his wife. Did -- jump live. Flowers just to say hello and that they knew we were here in. You know he didn't have an important year for both of us into people out of his pocket. Piece of paper that in a couple hundred million dollars allocated for. Enough armor on midsize trucks going beyond just armor and humvees the -- kept in close touch with Kennedy over the years. The calls in the letters grew less frequent however. In the final month."
[26:39]" the funny thing is he called us about him that night a little over a year ago me and gave you some information on the funding for. Unmanned ground vehicles. The number was wrong and I told them it was -- city got upset with me because he's as this is my committee that's my number. But and the next morning I called staph cases known he was mistaken and then that's Saturday and he rushed into the hospital."
[27:05]" Brian -- doubts there will ever be another senator with the smarts and heart of 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 asked Kennedy consultant and professor at Harvard's JFK school of government Richard parker. About how Ted Kennedy was able to reconcile those differences the church preaching."
[27:35]" Vastly different in the wake of VATICAN two. Oh which the Kennedys were very affirming Bobby Kennedy in particular thought that the 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 scent of John Paul the second and more recently his successor. Benedict the church is -- and 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 note 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 a 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 distinct."
[28:43]" hasn't been an issue it within senator Kennedy's Aaron Kampman and and in the man himself trying to reconcile these issues abortion. Rights gay rights --"
[28:54]" By I think that you know the that the difficulty. The Kennedy expresses in terms of trying to reconcile these is the difficulty that so many American Catholics 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 a equality for gays. -- 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 is 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 -- Walsh."
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[30:27]" The senator died last night at his home in hyannisport passing peacefully -- members of his family. A doctor and a priest nearby the priest 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 whole delegation will have to pick up the slack."
[30:47]" Dad was very professional and you know here is serious about politics is a real warrior."
[30:53]" There's a substantial amount of feeling out there that Ted Kennedy really never wanted to run for president and later this half hour rare audio of the senator Rick counting the incident at Chappaquiddick the sentence of up. Car going off bridge of the impact. In the water thirty years ago the 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 than 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 Republican vote. Was warning -- 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's rod -- filed this report."
[31:54]" 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 the legislature changed the authority -- governor had. A dollar 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 or a short period time that should be in a few months when Secretary of State Bill Galvin all the special election. Massachusetts. Is one of just a few states were the mid term replacement is not appointed rod Fritz WBZ. Newsradio 1030."
[32:42]" Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Peter Cabela's is 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. It was tells WBZ's Dan -- the senators will warm feelings about the presidency were reflected in this halting response to a softball questions for CBS news course. -- Why do you wanna be president."
[33:07]" Well I'm."
[33:10]" 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 and his Brothers did 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 ride and a lot of them blamed him for not having run in 1976 and having allowed Carter can 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. -- harder sort of a conservative and moderate usurp her you know a -- into some ways certainly the Kennedy branch of the Democratic Party which is the dominant. Strain. American liberalism I hated Jimmy Carter and really wanted to -- 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 -- interviewed -- demoted due section four days before the official announcement that he clearly already decided it was known he was in a run."
[34:42]" Boston Globe DC bureau chief Peter can Ellis. 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."
[34:54]" For me. A few hours ago this campaign came to an end. For all the -- whose cares have been our concern. Over goes on. The cause endures. The hope still lives and the dream shall never die."
[35:22]" 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."
[35:53]" Okay. Okay."
[36:08]" Thank you Caroline. My fellow Democrats. My fellow Americans. It is so wonderful. To be here. Nothing. Nothing. Is going to keep me away. -- in this special gathering. Tonight. I have come here tonight. To stand with you. To change America. To restart 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 -- 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 are. Lost our belief. That we are all called to a better country. Andy newer world. And I pledge to you. I pledge to you. 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 John. Hello we'll have decent quality health care. We can meet these challenges. We -- Barack Obama. Yes we can."
[39:25]" We well."
[39:32]" 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 is Gary Lapierre spoke about would longtime WBZ political contributor and longtime Kennedy friend Peter --"
[39:55]" I that is said to me on more than one occasion by somebody down so all your from Boston. Why that -- you people keep sending that so and so back to the United States. Well I this revolver had that experience are supposed. I remember used and cab drivers saying to me you know sort of where you from. From Boston -- and that you know Heidi who keep seven that it doesn't do one thing and he's lazy and I said wait a minute. You're 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 him he's successful and to me. William. The but it's not simply the legislator. Here is. First of his ability to see things. Base closings want you to look at what needs to happen and if you close the Weymouth naval air station. Heidi 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 abut mr. 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 when -- in the hospital that's an academy and it's it you know. Nuns live keeps a senate because he is personally. An incredible friend to so many people. The kind gentle touch that he and his performance as an extraordinary senator."
[41:24]" I'm Laurie Kirby. In accepting an honorary degree from his alma mater Senator Kennedy addressed the L word."
[41:31]" I have often been called -- liberal. And it usually it was not meant to be a compliment. 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. There hell that housing. -- spills -- drops the civil rights -- civil liberties. Someone who believes we can break through this stalemate. And suspicion that breakfast. If that is what they mean by a liberal I am proud to be -- liberal."
[42:22]" Labeled Senator Kennedy spent the last days of his life pressing for health care reform. His top legislative priority for -- years. --"
[42:31]" Eight WBZ. Newsradio 1030. 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 -- rock solid Democrat would Republicans across the dial. As we hear from WBZ's Karen Twomey."
[42:55]" Former Massachusetts governor bill -- memories go way back."
[42:58]" So I first met him back in 1967. Vote. Senator Robert Kennedy and senator Ted they were very active on all of those days. -- the -- of them."
[43:11]" Well -- call Senator Kennedy is being one of the few lawmakers who seemed completely comfortable in his own skin."
[43:16]" A lot of us matters we have seven staff -- sitting around doing the circle. -- a subpar ample confidence and so perfectly brief that this you'd always feature one on one if you want something done in Washington. Good Ted Kennedy and it gets done."
[43:32]" And weld believes that's why he was so successful on the state and national level."
[43:37]" The shape of our political culture. Has been much influenced by Ted --"
[43:41]" 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 distorted WBZ's Dan Laurie. Your first. Coverage of him I think -- words the the plane -- Yes yes that was a that was on ninth and I'll never forget we were at this comes this comes six months after the assassination. Of president."
[44:15]" Well the first -- extra recovered as a reporter I came in march of that fierce 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 Mort GQ no -- vehemently. And very well it was a Emerson graduate work to be easy a replaced him of these. And he was kind of training me in showing me the ropes of a state convention. In 64 throughout the convention hall I don't know 4:5 o'clock in the afternoon it was amazingly on the convention floor. And -- and I -- their talking to a security guy in the security guests the radio star and -- So he was listening for a bit he -- and did okay fine and there was a small plane apparently had gone down in an apple orchard in Westfield. Which is just to bid up the road from from the convention center in Springfield. 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. Is that we have two hours to -- we enough to go on here take the keys take -- run up the -- it's only about fifteen miles of the road and I knew the area goes from western mass. And so I took the keys to the old BZ written mobile unit headed up pulled in the apple orchard as candidates crews are getting there. And there's the plane nose done in the apple orchard to greatest things working instinct righted it was a strictly guesses to who or what it wants. And I silence started pull people out of the plane first they pulled -- was -- by the Indiana senator. The pilot was killed. One of the person was taken out an ambulance and I still knew nothing about who anybody wasn't. The next person if -- riding in pain look -- oh my god it's Ted Kennedy. And occasionally broke broke and a broken back the news he was an lot of hurt. Obviously when on the air as quickly effect credit back to the car chase the ambulance all the way to North Hampton who brought him to. Cooley Dickinson hospital and Northampton those familiar with that because that hadn't -- for -- high school there. And waited there in the lobby and the emergency room his wife Joan came in shortly after that. And said hello and went right by didn't speak to us -- he additions to -- where a couple of hours later. And into the story is. He spent the next year virtually in the hospital that moved into the Baptist hospital in Boston that was that was questionable as -- you gonna survive that plane crash but. And to this day -- news to his dying day he was in pain from. From the fracture of his back the pilot."
[46:52]" It wouldn't is and he was kill on impact and Kennedy friend and -- 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 hardly 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 is -- side who began the peace with a listened back. To Kennedy's broadcast speech may just days after that crash in 1969."
[47:27]" Com and I was driving. I'm an unlit road. North 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. --"
[47:49]" 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 and you."
[48:03]" I did have responsibility. It was my responsibility. And I can think of many many things that in hindsight that I should've done. And that doesn't take away. Fact that. That I failed to to take those those steps and so of that tragedy to -- with."
[48:28]" Ted Kennedy was on Martha's Vineyard that mid July weekend the Edgartown sailing regatta. Kennedy five male aides and six female Robert Kennedy campaign workers gathered for a -- 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 -- town 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 --"
[49:11]" One has to really think back it. To that period of time of move to -- 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. They. The attempt to try and recover. This sick technique the exhaustion. The the physical exertion. Of the disorientation. The virtual disbelief that this. Happened. Disagree -- yes and it's -- a nightmare."
[49:52]" 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 it. But the bullets of assassins there's WBZ's Lisa Meyer."
[50:09]" When Ted Kennedy was denied his party's presidential nomination in 1980 he dedicated himself to edit and advancing the issues that touch him deeply political strategist Michael Goldman -- government insight group says that's what set him on the path to becoming a historic senator -- that accomplished more in his lifetime than either of his brother's job on her body."
[50:29]" His long term political footprint is much deeper much bigger and and much more important than what either of his Brothers -- ethics and extraordinary -- that no one could have predicted after the convention in 1980 Coburn says Kennedy's -- of the Senate in its history its process people -- extraordinarily deep that was his life. That was what his friends it was like a guy who every day goes to make the doughnuts and loves you 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 -- gift. He was -- year after a year on education on health Kia on criminal justice. And foreign relations to pick up the ball and say how can we move it incrementally this year that's how you become if you will historic and Goldman says make no mistake about it that's exactly what Kennedy was. When -- in school they teach you about clay and Calhoun and Webster the Big Three when people -- historians -- Kennedy that's the classification -- talking about -- not just somebody who was the for a long time not just somebody who was into making sure as Robin Byrd was to make sure that West Virginia -- an overabundance of federal largess his vision was not just provision for Massachusetts his vision was a vision for the country Lisa -- WBZ Newsradio 1030."
[51:58]" 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 Reid was at a hyannisport meetings with the senator as the project was being planned one of the people in the room set. -- I don't think having this apartment. And he looked at that personally sentinel. I'd much rather beat UMass Boston. The tomorrow people. And it will be built on UMass land adjacent to the JFK presidential library 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 Fritz 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 this audio collage."
[53:16]" Okay. I. People admitting they usually amount you are entitled around the NBA like men who live there I don't know who."
[53:27]" sad day the last ten years and smaller venues and -- not be idealized -- enlarged -- on putting lesson tonight anything's."
[53:35]" It's."
[53:37]" Like."
[53:39]" You're under my mind my -- it's. My memories -- my. Again I'm so excited -- called -- its. Courage that distinguished."
[53:52]" I love Edward Kennedy youngest. We -- royal family and monitor the chief and a sense of making a difference. United States senate it's going to be but I never in my name."
[54:08]" All home care and have been hard and -- So we're going on -- loading doors a whole new -- and a dream shall never die."
[54:19]" There is no way I mean on our mastery then -- all America. We learn from this hallowed ground nickname for. Movies and enduring American ideals where -- he sprained his history's all. And the -- about America -- planted deep in New England soil and win big continuing support of the people of Massachusetts. I intend to stay in his job cuts don't like him -- and."
[54:44]" I ask you enjoyed in this historic. It's. Changed its mind again Moreno. Well -- tortured them. Nashua new generation of Americans doing and I knew it was -- It's. Whose youngest."
[55:05]" At C milling he has always been better love constantly. All my years in public life I can't believe that America must sail towards the shores of liberty and justice for all happening no there is no answer that churning. Call me. Great. True blue mountain last plus. Event and all of us will live on. In the future we may use around the -- and -- I thank Massachusetts for the privilege of serving his people and his principal in green don't know learned."
[55:44]" I."
[55:48]" I hear America sign. Silences are sold him a gladiator has fallen. The senator. Is --"
[56:01]" Yes I hear the bad blood from a far and near the music of a special life. The senator. -- here. The single mother feeds her son he grows and learns to care. -- the sparkle in his and the senators there. A VA nurse on bended knee holds an artificial limb rising slowly with a smile fantasy. It's him. Was -- flawed -- absolutely. Heads shook in every year. But what do more imperfect than the person in our mirror. Would you -- an epitaph with stern judgmental tone you without a single soon go ahead and test the stone. Roll all the stones you want tomorrow and today you can -- at the body and the school won't cool way."
[56:51]" It's -- in Missouri where migrants to work with. You picking fruit from dawn to dusk recording their hard -- you. Did radiates in factories where men and women boil when the iron will get rusty that fool provides fuel oil. A liar and always roaring for those who have no voice injustice was his enemy democracy whose choice. The single man a single vote no matter -- or read America was the senator's story democracy. Concede. He carried the torch of Camelot from a gust 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 so 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 -- prayer of thanks. The senator. Who's here. Carl Stevens WBZ Newsradio."
[58:33]" This has been a WBZ Special Report the life of Edward Kennedy. I'm Ed Walsh WBZ news."
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