Democrats were accused of exploiting the death of Senator Edward Kennedy yesterday after immediately trying to use his name to revive President Obama’s flagging attempt to overhaul the US healthcare system.
“It was a driving force in his life,” Senator Christopher Dodd, longtime friend and colleague of Senator Kennedy, said. “We would often discuss healthcare over drinks. Rapid, quality health care for everyone. That’s what he wanted. There is not a single American, man or woman, who Teddy wouldn’t risk his political career, or his life, for to make sure they get health care.”
Within hours of Mr. Kennedy’s death on Wednesday leading Democrats were trying to turn it into a rallying point for healthcare reform and suggested that any legislation should carry his name.
“When you think of living a healthy life style, and life in general, you think Teddy Kennedy”, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, stated Thursday.
Robert Byrd, the senior Senate Democrat, called for the passage of healthcare legislation that would bear Mr. Kennedy’s name. “Ted Kennedy’s dream of quality healthcare for all Americans will be made real this year because of his leadership and his inspiration. And if we can’t get the entire bill passed we will at least name the Death Panels after him.”
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