Trivia

[latigo]

Q: What is the name of your state ?

A: I believe it is known as senility.

Pop quiz:

What incident prompted Alabama’s conservative-democrat Senator Howell Heflin to once remark:

“ I see that Ted Kennedy has changed his position on off-shore drilling.”

 

[justalayman]

It isn't fair to answer because I looked it up on the internet but I have to say; it was a creative use of the terms used and a bit humorous due to the terms used given the situation.

 

[Adam G]

Chappaquiddick?

 

[latigo]

Chappaquiddick?

No, not Chappaquiddick Island, nor a Bridge Too Far. Much latter and much removed. The Italian Riviera!

Ask Justy.

 

[latigo]

QUOTE=justalayman;3038454]It isn't fair to answer because I looked it up on the internet but I have to say; it was a creative use of the terms used and a bit humorous due to the terms used given the situation.[/QUOTE]

A wizard in turning a word was the late, much respected and honored Alabama Senator.

I came across his clever quip in reading "Last Lion".

A superbly written and encompassing Kennedy family biography, incidentally.

 

[startedone]

upon his death ?

 

[justalayman]

upon his death ?

nope

please try again.

 

[HighwayMan]

The little encounter good ole Ted had with that unknown woman on his boat!

 

[justalayman]

The little encounter good ole Ted had with that unknown woman on his boat!

ding ding ding ding ding!!!

we have a winner. You have won absolutely nothing. Your prize will not be shipped to you shortly as it would be a silly thing to attempt to do.

 

[latigo]

Edward Moore Kennedy

BTW, Justy the first book I've read that was written by a committee! Staff writers at the Boston Globe.