Democratic leader comments on Kennedy memoir

[0:24]" I think the pleasant surprise. Is sent to Senator Kennedy really. Are you obviously have. Internationally public figure but a very private man himself. Has in the book. Earlier opened up on terms of news. The motions as personal impressions -- insights things. Even those who are. Blessed to be his close friend really. Never fully appreciated. And kind of that we context regretted obviously that he was perhaps the greatest legislators in the Christian Rio earth our country but. When folks read this book and have some appreciation for history. They'll have a much Fuller understanding and appreciation for. Who dispersed and laws as a human being and what is focus was and what program and what set him back can. How it was -- Two was sprayed some resilience. Take on adversity and persevere and it's just a remarkable human story."

[1:31]" Of the excerpts that I have seen. It it it sounds as if the death of marriage to protect me at Chappaquiddick. He gave him some sort of result. Agassi he writes about regretting that -- so deeply but but it it. Gave him some kind of resolved as a legislator."

[1:50]" Well. It may have added to his resolve addictive thing one who aren't. Lost four. Siblings much too young -- he had a full appreciation of what awards for. Of the absorption of the loss for the death in the family in this uniformity -- Responsible for -- accidents -- picked up was a compound in roller tragic. Accident took that lived with him. You know all the way to control until his death -- as he writes in the book. But. There are so many things and is barred from which he came back and focused on fox four that. The chargers know exactly what that what rollout -- but it certainly was not. Was not a -- Mitchell in dollar terms of living a life of purpose and living -- life they're basically was to go to service weapons."

[2:48]" Ever surprised to hear that he kept a bulletproof vest in a closet."

[3:34]" He did run in 1980 those challenging at an incumbent democratic president. What's are what drove him in in 1980 and there's that that that famous interview with Roger -- Larry didn't seem to. Be able to under its its answer the question why he wanted to be president. But it did what was driving him in 1980 taking on the party."

[4:51]" Did he burn any bridges by running."

[4:55]" I think if they do if he did Dave were temporary. Were rebuilt. And I think clearly in the party and I do -- say crossed party lines as. History has recorded in the last several weeks. How much. Adulation and respect they had for someone who wants. Clearly the hardest working and perhaps the most accomplished legislator in the history of our country."

[5:51]" Well -- remember what are spent the first on the staff. And traveling with Senator Kennedy in. No matter that. Crowds waiting farm of the press waiting for army always approach simply be this it is hotel room. -- is waiting would be going to speech in new would be on the phone irritating Donald Duck talk. Patrick Kennedy who was just a product that time was suffering from asthma. Does all three of -- children. Health difficulties I was young -- with cancer. Blossoms leg and car that's -- to -- Cancers well and so. You know and of those countries -- persons among cure -- children loved ones there's an extra or effort and Loveland. Embrace that -- spring to those instances and -- an -- as a reduced children won't attest. In that regard there's probably. -- actually Gloria problem imperatives want to. And -- Left a problem -- children -- whose children a lot of problems and that."

[7:03]" Obviously at Patrick is in the House of Representatives. Represented Rhode Island. But it will week. Do you think that this is the last of the Kennedys that we will see in the news in such a prominently. In American politics."

[7:19]" I wouldn't. How would rule out. -- and other -- or their assembly would be involved in politics and public service. It's victory. The the Kennedy's -- vote senator Kennedy's generation as siblings. Obviously world approached or accidentally with all kinds of accomplishments. And also all kinds of tragedies which made for a a unique. Kind of focus on. All of that -- but all they accomplished and I think still in the family whatever generation will be reduced senses. Obligation do. A little larger purpose and two. Public service of steps to calling two to choose as a as a way to to serve so. And may god. Do you generation it gets quite the attention that this generation receive but. I'd be willing to -- reducer the more. Public service are or could work stone true. The Kennedy currently have to come."

[8:25]" You know from the moment at that powerful eulogy that Ted junior gave it at the funeral is there at the buzz has been about him -- do you see him jumping into politics he's been off the radar screen most of his adult life."

[8:38]" I I really couldn't predict. I think he's so gifted and talented young man. Good citizen and politics -- public service. Certainly some elements of his life will be devoted to doing good for others Olympic -- part of what is in the the cavity characteristic term. Gramley -- if you world. In no time will tell whether. You know Ted Sorensen politics as is -- what you do."

[9:22]" Well I think it'll be it'll be clearly contested widely covered. And whoever is too. Succeed. It won't replace some of the Kennedy group whoever succeeds. Took his position will be. Someone will be quite fortunate -- all of -- enormous obligation to. Continue this very sort of work and focus and -- for the constituents in the state four. Constance. Values of Senator Edward Kennedy brought to our public life so it'll be interesting to watch."

[9:58]" How daunting will it be for the person who wins that seat rented to carry on it. Under the -- against."

[10:50]" Do you anticipate getting involved in in the election a dollar or any member of the Kennedy family getting involved."

[10:56]" I don't anticipated no."