There was no intent to to kill. Negligence? Most certainly. He was drunk! They were both drunk! He did not act in the most perfect manner, I'll admit it.

And very few politicians are pictures of morality. But that doesn't negate the good that he has done in the cause for liberalism for over 40 years.

And I'll excuse a lot of self-destructive behavior on his part; he saw two of his brothers gunned down on television, and had to shoulder the burden placed upon him by Big Joe Kennedy yet still managed to make a distinguished career and really fight for the people of his state and all of us.

I'm sure that if it was a hardcore conservative that was in the opposite situation I would feel just as you do, so I know that what I say won't change your mind.

Hell, I just got up after only 4 hours sleep so I don't know if I'm even making any sense.