Senator Kennedy has died

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KSigRC,

Thanks for pointing out that a complete reaction to Ted Kennedy's death might not simply involve hagiography.

I'm not a Kennedy fan generally, but I suppose it's interesting to note that Ted's political contributions have the most enduring significance.

I know that I regard the Kennedy family as being the most pronounced example of politicians as celebrities, at least pre-Obama, so the MJ comparisons seem really apt to me.

ETA: and Reagan has taken on almost religious significance for some Republicans, I didn't mean anything partisan in the last bit.