The media and the Kennedys

JesseJames · Dec 23, 2005, 06:01 PM

What is it with the media and the their love of the Kennedys? Of 'Camelot'?
I mean, they were a great family but their time seems to have come and gone. We all know tragically in many instances.
The family doesn't seem all that politically active anymore and the one guy who the media ABSOLUTLEY ADORED died not too long ago.
JFKjr. didn't really strike me as much of a leader anyway. So what gives? Is it the Hollywood mystique, the tragedy and angst of the family itself?
I don't get it.
I think it's just pure image. Just love of a particular clan who had a streak of greatness that isn't there anymore.

Lacero · Dec 23, 2005, 06:03 PM

They're often referred to as American royalty.

Just as the Royal Family in Britain is adored themselves, they hold no real power. Ok, I'm using the word 'adore' in a general liberal sense of the word.

Here's to the Crazy Ones

Peterkro · Dec 23, 2005, 06:21 PM

Umm whilst the royal family may be adored by some people in the UK it is loathed by others,don't mistake media fawning with what people think.

pseudobrit · Dec 24, 2005, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseJames

Just love of a particular clan who had a streak of greatness that isn't there anymore.

Just like the Adamses or Roosevelts, eh?

mactastic · Dec 24, 2005, 09:09 AM

Huh... I keep hearing nasty things in the media about Ted Kennedy.

Dec 23, 2005, 06:01 PM	#1
JesseJames macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: How'd I get here? How can I leave?	The media and the Kennedys What is it with the media and the their love of the Kennedys? Of 'Camelot'? I mean, they were a great family but their time seems to have come and gone. We all know tragically in many instances. The family doesn't seem all that politically active anymore and the one guy who the media ABSOLUTLEY ADORED died not too long ago. JFKjr. didn't really strike me as much of a leader anyway. So what gives? Is it the Hollywood mystique, the tragedy and angst of the family itself? I don't get it. I think it's just pure image. Just love of a particular clan who had a streak of greatness that isn't there anymore. __________________ You fools. What have you done?! 933Mghz G4, 1.25GB RAM OS 10.3.9
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Lacero macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005	They're often referred to as American royalty. Just as the Royal Family in Britain is adored themselves, they hold no real power. Ok, I'm using the word 'adore' in a general liberal sense of the word. Here's to the Crazy Ones
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mactastic macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Colly-fornia	Huh... I keep hearing nasty things in the media about Ted Kennedy. __________________ Such is the distillation of the conservative's mindset: he has, I want, and you should allow me to take.
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