The world’s gone mad all at once, and now this:
Ted Kennedy to be knighted
Ted Kennedy, one of the leading members of the family dynasty that dominated American politics in the final decades of the last century, is to receive an honorary knighthood.
Gordon Brown will announce the award today when he becomes the fifth British Prime Minister to give a speech to both Houses of Congress.
Why, pray tell, will Teddy be Teddy, K.B.E.*?
for his services to the US-UK relationship and to the Northern Ireland peace process
Eugene Volokh‘s worrying whether Kennedy needs Congressional Permission for His Knighthood; I’m mortified at Gordon Brown’s words,
we owe a great debt to the life and courage of, Senator Edward Kennedy,” Mr. Brown said.
Life and courage are not two words one should mix when talking about Ted, Gordon.
(* Only British subjects are called “Sir”; everyone else gets the handle “K.B.E.,” for “Knight of the British Empire,” instead.)
Gin and tonic would be two better words to mix. Followed by Kopechne and murder.
Not to mention his open support for the terrorists in Northern Ireland. We are really proud of our Prime Minister. Not!
Mary Jo Kopechne had no comment.
My understanding was that PM Brown thought that Sen Kennedy was already dead and the knighthood was to be posthumous. The trouble was that when he saw the live Kennedy he still thought he was giving the honor posthumously.
Ted’s never turned down a Knight Cap yet.
Chalk up another honor rendered meaningless.