Ted Kennedy: Senator’s legacy difficult to assess

 
The Oklahoman Editorial
Published: August 27, 2009

The death of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy launched a wave of commentary about Kennedy’s place in history.

President Barack Obama issued a statement declaring Kennedy the "greatest United States senator of our time.” Democrats said health care legislation now in Congress should bear Kennedy’s name — marking his interest in the issue as well as the proposal’s sore need for j...


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