Mayor Menino on his friendship with Ted Kennedy

Title: Mayor Menino on his friendship with Ted Kennedy

Published: Fri, 28 Aug 2009

Description: (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - A private service was held to honor the life of Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy. The "Celebration of Life" event was held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston. The service brought togethe...

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" Thank you Paul. Paulson. Grassroots thing. I got through other acquire. -- them sanctions on the front. -- my friend. I feel tremendous sadness today. We also. This -- surprise. The controversial show. -- Wasn't just -- cradle of liberty. You prove that championship. So that Edward M Kennedy. Was born here. Minnesota's. Came from watching -- work done just that. We now rash. It's together. All washingtonians. I'm more in. A native son. Some neighbors have met. They're -- immigrants. Well ports. Betraying those hospitals. They educated -- schools. They've stepped foot on the -- They knew his work. -- thoughts and prayers -- Vicky in the entire. Kennedy family. They're trying to crush a city. The indelible. The new Edward Kennedy institute. No lasting. Legacy. Of the Kennedys. In Boston. I hate to say if these tough Financial Times. We need to buy some more red paint. To extend the Freedom Trail. I had the privilege of serving their office. And today's new father once. I think that's what has. A greater good -- I tell you really. Shouldn't be good for only pocket. They call me up one days as prologue -- next week. They're very cold like we decide to go. I detailed judgeships as much -- Consistent. Which felt the sky box. So -- really be with the people. I vote for the fifth inning. So the Kelly finally leaned over to the user. Mail. I love the people. --"

" Became which is its."

" A lot of the thankful they were so -- To bring Democratic National Convention in Boston. Yes. Because -- of the displayed. To the world. Also because it -- academy. -- me read you spend. So much time together. Nortel I. -- relentlessly. Been a tremendous fun nordic. We played so much good -- I could remember sometimes. We're role I was supposed to play. Us Senator Kerry was sent to the president. So John and I like to see him -- it to all of you --"

" Brian how followed that question columns and you really mean that's. That's what he gives and they will be happy. He did that happen so -- raise money the Democratic National Convention."

" The group I would -- his career addressing that convention. Today. To call Boston. A place where every street. Its mysteries -- That's -- we all -- church. And general all. It's true now while places. So the Kennedy walked. We follow the steps. Of pot to equality. And opportunity. Taylor was always up front on the issues. That's something I admired. And try to emulate. Sometimes. It causes trouble. Seven years ago. Haven't got the green revolution. But first look may have been together. -- Compact. Hybrid. I -- I know it's numbers. Turned. Well -- thought staff always get in trouble and staff thought I would be good for each day -- night throughout the event together. In my hybrid. -- quote small guys by the way. Of course. They're really too small. For millions surely. Too small bookstores. Like 20. -- in an apartment. We sought. Alternate transportation. We I was up late. But progress. Together. An occasional tense seventh birthday. I hope I've been given Boston. -- I imagine because think about him that day makes you smile. The Senate took a bit. To the bit and -- a bit too seriously. Let's send -- to try to actually direct traffic. On Boston how -- I imagine it. Possibly could think for their role suited to him. How messed up. To guided him. He watched over the tire in the weary. And worn out. That was Ted Kennedy. When the phone rings. A mysterious voice on the in the line. The debates rage. And said he won't echo the well the Senate. The sound but the sound of school kids except in -- as immigrants take -- that citizenship holes. Neighbors up when neighbors a helping hand. Over other. Here is call for justice. I always hear the familiar sounds. Of a loyal friend. I also like to say that. Their careers health academy and -- On our pilot schools. This -- to help him."

" I -- board trustees. And -- mean that school. After Edward M Kennedy. Get well. It. Always goes train kids get the health care field. We don't tell -- much about health care I believe that the that the track and shoot sharply. We will have reforms. Health care. Ted Kennedy and much of that school Washington. Mine's red hot -- far from those things. Picking -- thanks thank you what you thank you."

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