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Thousands Come Out for Day 2 of Kennedy Wake

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(Newser) – Thousands more well-wishers flocked to the Kennedy Library in Boston today to pay their respects to Ted Kennedy, the Globe reports. Mourners stood in an eight-wide line that snaked back and forth throughout the parking lot. Among the mourners were several state lawmakers, a group from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and noted Republican activist Polly Logan.

“I’m pretty happy to celebrate this guy’s life,” said one union worker who traveled from New Hampshire. “We lost a good man.” Another woman brought her children, aged 10 and 8. “They don’t understand just now what Senator Kennedy did for this country,” she said. “He was a remarkable leader, and he knew people like nobody else.”

A line snakes around the parking lot as well wishers wait to pay their respects to Sen. Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Thursday, in Boston.
A line snakes around the parking lot as well wishers wait to pay their respects to Sen. Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Thursday, in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
A Shaman pauses for a brief ritual in front of the flag draped casket of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy as he pays his respects at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Friday morning.
A Shaman pauses for a brief ritual in front of the flag draped casket of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy as he pays his respects at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Friday morning.   (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Family members of Ted Kennedy watch as an honor guard prepares to carry his casket into the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston Thursday.
Family members of Ted Kennedy watch as an honor guard prepares to carry his casket into the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston Thursday.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
An unidentified woman holds a sign in tribute as a motorcade carrying the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy passes through the North End neighborhood of Boston, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.
An unidentified woman holds a sign in tribute as a motorcade carrying the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy passes through the North End neighborhood of Boston, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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doingtherightthing
Aug 28, 09 1:02 PM CDT
this is called the garthing of the leftwingtrolls. Yep, out in force for a murderer, cheater, and liar. No honor in Teddy! Reply
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keybored
Aug 28, 09 1:42 PM CDT
Have you no shame? The man is dead, his family is suffering. This is Ted Kennedy not Charlie Manson!
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doingtherightthing
Aug 28, 09 2:39 PM CDT
good comparison... I like it.......Charlie Manison manipulated those kids to kill......Teddy manipulated May Jo; and he killed her.....what's the difference.......None......no honor in Teedy!
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