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HomeA Boston Irishman’s Perspective on the Kennedys
Posted by Larry Doyle on January 19th, 2010 3:10 PM |
Maintaining our theme for the day of Massachusetts politics, I feel compelled to address my thoughts and perspectives on the Kennedy legacy.
When I moved to New York in the early ’80s after having graduated from Holy Cross, I was struck by how many people instinctively viewed my Boston Irish Catholic upbringing as being supportive of the Kennedy royalty. Time and again, people assumed that this Irishman from Boston must have been a big supporter of the Kennedy political dynasty. I would typically refrain from commenting and get back to trading bonds.
At one point, though, I distinctly recall telling a colleague that I had anything but respect for the Kennedys. He was flabbergasted. (more…)
