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2009-11-23 Home Front: Politix

Reid spoke to tearful Kennedy widow after vote

The late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) may not have been present as the Senate voted Saturday evening to move healthcare reform forward but he was clearly on his former colleagues' minds.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) took a call from Kennedy's widow, Victoria, just minutes after the upper chamber held a crucial, party-line test vote on the healthcare reform bill. Reid appeared to break up slightly as he told reporters about the call.

"She called right after the vote. It was really -- I'll remember the call always. She, of course, was crying pretty hard and we both said Ted would be happy with this vote," Reid said. "We both felt that he was watching what took place tonight."

Democrats evoked Kennedy's name many times during the course of the debate Saturday especially when the man appointed to fill his seat, Sen. Ron Kirk, spoke on the floor in the middle of the afternoon.

Posted by Fred 2009-11-23 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [381 views ] Top

#1 The Kennedy card plays almost as strong as the Race card in DC (liar's) p0ker.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-11-23 08:01|| 2009-11-23 08:01|| Front Page Top

#2 "We both felt that he was watching what took place tonight."

Was he looking up??????

Posted by armyguy 2009-11-23 08:04|| 2009-11-23 08:04|| Front Page Top

#3 You would have to have a heart of stone to read this passage without laughing out loud.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-11-23 13:32|| 2009-11-23 13:32|| Front Page Top

#4 "We both felt that he was watching what took place tonight."

Through the flames of course.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-11-23 21:00|| 2009-11-23 21:00|| Front Page Top

#5 make mine granite.
HAHAHAHAHHA

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