Chappaquiddick Reference
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Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays is invoking the infamous Chappaquiddick episode in ripping Ted Kennedy — following Kennedy's appearance at a fundraiser for Shays's democratic opponent — who has called for House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign over the Foley scandal.
Shays says Hastert "didn't kill anybody" — a reference to the 1969 incident in which a young Kennedy campaign worker died. Shays told the Hartford Courant: "I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day."
Kennedy's office said the statement makes clear the need for change in November. Shays's opponent, Diane Farrell, said of her own reaction when she heard of the congressman's comments, "my jaw dropped."
Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays is invoking the infamous Chappaquiddick episode in ripping Ted Kennedy — following Kennedy's appearance at a fundraiser for Shays's democratic opponent — who has called for House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign over the Foley scandal.
Shays says Hastert "didn't kill anybody" — a reference to the 1969 incident in which a young Kennedy campaign worker died. Shays told the Hartford Courant: "I know the speaker didn't go over a bridge and leave a young person in the water, and then have a press conference the next day."
Kennedy's office said the statement makes clear the need for change in November. Shays's opponent, Diane Farrell, said of her own reaction when she heard of the congressman's comments, "my jaw dropped."
posted by Andy W. Rogers | 7:22 AM
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