He is going to kick the bucket any day now...they are trying to wrap up all the nice things they can before he goes. The Globe did a several day history of the man a couple weeks or a go.
I was never a big fan of the guy. That said he has done many very nice things for individuals and groups under the radar which I commend him for. Also he has made an attempt at times to comprise with the other side but he is usually very stubborn.
My main reason for my dislike is two fold, 1) I disagree with his policy's and 2) I feel he is always trying to buy votes via give backs. "I will give/get you ________ (fill in the blank) for your vote." This became blatantly obvious when the courted all the illegals to and was pushing for their the right to vote and have drivers lic's and be able to get mortgages/jobs/health-care/education loans /etc without citizenship. In fact it was HE who REFUSDED to use the term illegal alian but instead created the term "undocumented alian" as a PC term...made me
. I recall one time he knew exactly how many "undocumented" aliens there were (and where they were)...I ask you if they are "undocumented" how do you know how many (and where) the are?
And shouldn't HE uphold the LAW which he took an oath to do? (which is to
fine the employers and deport them) For this...I despise the man and quite frankly see him as a traitor trying to undermine the USA. I was PO'ed at BUSH for the same reason. He should have upheld the law. IMO it is part of the reason we are where we are today.
I respect the man for his years of public service. Really I do. He gave up his entire life for public service...a hell of alot more than me or most others .However his behavior has been appalling at times and not suitable to his office. I am upset that he continually got re-elected, clearly there are better people for the job. (Same goes for RI's "Patches" Kennedy...I've met this guy, he is an idiot.)