Ted Kennedy's Letters to the Pope on 60 mins

LadyFunkenstein · 09-13-2009, 07:54 PM

Is it just me, or is this really distasteful?

I'm not a religious person, and I happily turned away from Catholicsm many many years ago. But still, seems to me that when a person accepts that his number is up, and starts writing to a spiritual leader of his choice, the letters should remain private.

Who would turn these over to 60 minutes?

Killswitch · 09-13-2009, 07:58 PM

Fuck 60 minutes anymore. Too many repeats, Katie Couric, always delayed because of some stupid insufferable sporting event, and did I mention Katie Couric?

The_Trouvere · 09-13-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyFunkenstein

Is it just me, or is this really distasteful?

I'm not a religious person, and I happily turned away from Catholicsm many many years ago. But still, seems to me that when a person accepts that his number is up, and starts writing to a spiritual leader of his choice, the letters should remain private.

Who would turn these over to 60 minutes?

Before I complain I would like to know what Teddy Kennedy wanted to be done with those letters. He may have wanted them published.

Javagirl2008 · 09-13-2009, 08:17 PM

Kennedy was a prick and so is the Pope

LadyFunkenstein · 09-13-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Trouvere

Before I complain I would like to know what Teddy Kennedy wanted to be done with those letters. He may have wanted them published.

I have no idea.

Barring a mention in his will - which it would be weird to think to put it there - the only person who can answer that question and be 100% believed, is dead.

The_Trouvere · 09-13-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyFunkenstein

I have no idea.

Barring a mention in his will - which it would be weird to think to put it there - the only person who can answer that question and be 100% believed, is dead.

Kennedy could have told any number of people he wants the letters published, including a publisher.

LadyFunkenstein · 09-13-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Trouvere

Kennedy could have told any number of people he wants the letters published, including a publisher.

"Could have" -- sure.

"Did he" -- we don't know.

Why are you twisting yourself into a knot on this thread? It's ok to have an opinion ya know, without attending the reading of the will. I found the reporting tacky. Maybe you do too, or maybe you don't -- you think you need help in order to have a thought about this? It's just a damn opinion.

You are going to give yourself an ulcer. Lighten up.