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Ted Kennedy to Be Knighted

Gordon Brown to announce senator's royal honor today

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(Newser) – Arise, Sir Ted. The ailing Massachusetts senator is to receive an honorary British knighthood for his services to American-British relations and his efforts to forge peace in Northern Ireland, reports the Times of London. Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to officially announce Kennedy's honor during his address to both houses of Congress today.

Sen. Ted Kennedy speaks at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM, last year while campaigning for Barack Obama.
Sen. Ted Kennedy speaks at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM, last year while campaigning for Barack Obama.   (AP Photo/Toby Jorrin)
President Obama walks down the Colonnade of the White House in Washington yesterday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
President Obama walks down the Colonnade of the White House in Washington yesterday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Sen. Ted Kennedy arrives for the swearing-in ceremony of President Barack Obama in Washington in January.
Sen. Ted Kennedy arrives for the swearing-in ceremony of President Barack Obama in Washington in January.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, pool)
Sen. Ted Kennedy listens during a hearing on breast cancer in Washington last year.
Sen. Ted Kennedy listens during a hearing on breast cancer in Washington last year.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Mar 4, 09 2:54 AM CST
I wonder if Mary Jo Kopechne's family will be invited to the ceremony? Reply
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NovThird2010
Mar 4, 09 8:57 AM CST
Typical liberal nonsense. Apparently, contributing to someone's death is not an issue as long as you tow the party line. RIP, Mary Jo. Great Britain should be ashamed to even consider this loser for knighthood.
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TerrifiedCitizen
Mar 4, 09 3:05 AM CST
For more on Teddy's background: http://www.blogcatalog.com/search.frame.php?term=mary%20jo%20kopechne&id=e902a34eec0f23abbfd805b51c7d9b30 Reply
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shaniqua.jackson
Mar 4, 09 7:08 AM CST
it's ok folks, this piece of garbage doesn't even know his own name anymore. the good people of massachusetts must be so proud of this award for their leader. Reply
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paul123
Mar 4, 09 7:10 AM CST
sir drinks-a-lot? sir swims-a-lot? He should be jailed, not knighted. Reply
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