Edward M Kennedy Jr, son of the late Senator Ted Kennedy, said during this year’s Democratic National Convention that he would consider a run for political office, calling the role an “honor.”
The Boston Herald spoke with Edward and Patrick Kennedy, the sons of late Senator Ted Kennedy, in Charlotte, North Carolina, while at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Edward Kennedy, Jr said that this year’s DNC was “bittersweet” without their beloved father sharing the experience.
The family enjoyed a warm reception at the Convention on Wednesday when Sen. Kennedy, who died in 2009, was remembered with a video tribute. One highlight in the video was Kennedy beating Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the 1994 Senate seat race in Massachusetts.
Edward Kennedy Jr remembers how every four years people would look forward to “a Ted Kennedy speech” while at the Democratic National Convention. He points to his father’s love of the job as an inspiration for him to run for public office.
“He reminded everybody why they were Democrats,” said Edward Kennedy of his Senator father’s often anticipated speeches at Democratic National Conventions.
“He said the same thing every four years,” Edward Jr. said of his late father, “and he would remind people about how we have to stand up for the underdog.” He also touched upon his father’s desire to see universal healthcare for the American population.
“There is an incredible fulfilment from going into public service,” said Kennedy Jr. before being asked if he would consider giving a go at public office. He responded, “I’ve thought about it from time to time.
“I’ve thought about public service and hopefully one day I’ll have the honor to serve one day,” said Edward Kennedy Jr, with his brother Patrick quickly adding, “in the near future.”
Watch The Boston Herald interview here:
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.seanomelb | Sep 09, 2012, 08:30 PM EDT
The polls are not looking good for ya Briano. 4 more years is looking good. No nervous twitches in your butt???
BrianO | Sep 08, 2012, 03:50 PM EDT
Picture caption, " No really I never saw that baby before, you sure it wasn't Joe?"
TisEyerish | Sep 08, 2012, 09:54 AM EDT
May America please be spared from any more Kennedys entering politics. I cannot understand the fascination the people of this country have for the whole disgusting clan. The family wealth was founded by Joseph, father of JFK, who was a bootlegger during the Prohibition years...and the morals (or lack thereof) went steadily downhill from there. There is nothing to be admired in a family of people who have shown over and over again that they consider themselves superior to "the rest of us," by getting away with murder (anyone recall Chappaquiddick?), cheating on their spouses, maligning said spouses after their death...and the list goes on and on. If they have no morals in their private lives, does anyone honestly expect them to have morals in their political lives? Sweep them in the garbage, where they belong.
BrianO | Sep 07, 2012, 12:56 PM EDT
And bravo to Irish Central fr deflection from obamas speech, still waiting for the Romney speech article.
BrianO | Sep 07, 2012, 12:42 PM EDT
Oh wait then there is the fight against cape wind alternate energy wind farm, which I wished didn't exist but you would have thought the progressive ted kennedy would be all for it, except it was in his part of the cape ,do as i say not as i do ted decided it might infringe on his view, let it exist somewhere else.
BrianO | Sep 07, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT
unless you are a date, babysitter, constituent, tax payer, passenger in a jeep, passenger over abridge, attend a florida bar, attend a hyannis bar, are a waitress in the middle of kennedy and dodd, own a ski school, are around during fireworks, steal a bike from, are married to, are anulled from, lets see who would be better off , hmm, oh - hugo chavez and all that oil he sells joe so he can provide citizens oil,nice non profit he must do it for free,right? Yea like any kennedy does something for nothing.
irismonkey48 | Sep 07, 2012, 12:14 PM EDT
The world needs people like the Kennedys.
McNamara31 | Sep 07, 2012, 10:53 AM EDT
The Kennedy family, first broke through a glass ceiling of thinking, that the Irish and especially Irish Catholics were not worthy of achieving political office. Secondly, even with their imperfections, the Kennedy's left this world a far better place than it was before them.
BrianO | Sep 07, 2012, 10:12 AM EDT
Seano, by living through, I refer to being a resident of Massachusetts and have first and second hand Knowledge of the kennedys.
BrianO | Sep 07, 2012, 10:08 AM EDT
Seano having lived through the kennedy years, all of them I have a certain perspective, I left out the stories about Joe senior, Oil Joe, Michael, I have first hand accounts from the schriver and Arnold scw. wedding, those schriver boys are something else. I left out the baby sitting stories. The only time I felt bad, post JFK was for the plane accident, a more stuck up, condescending, self righteous, addicted, family you'll ever find.
alisaann | Sep 06, 2012, 09:52 PM EDT
I FOR 1 HOPE THAT TEDDY JR. DOES RUN....AND TO HELL WITH THE KENNEDY HATERS.
alisaann | Sep 06, 2012, 09:01 PM EDT
The Kennedy family, like all families, is imperfect. But there was greatness there too, along with shameful failings and unending tragedies. In my youth I was quick to condemn, not so much now. Sen. Ted Kennedy demonstrated for the world to see a terrible character failing at Chappaquiddick in 1969 - but spent the rest of his life in the U.S. Senate seeking redemption. He was not called by both sides "The Lion of the Senate" for nothing. No senator in history passed as much legislation as Ted Kennedy - and all of it, all of it was to improve the lives of the middle class, the working poor, the disabled and the disenfranchised. He was born into a family of power and wealth - and spent his whole public life working for those without power or wealth. I do hope his son will run for public office. I do believe that this family still has much to give, remembering Rose Kennedy, the old matriarch, "those to whom much is given, much is expected."
Woodman | Sep 06, 2012, 07:10 PM EDT
When are these Kennedy people stop this "public service."and actually do some real work. The Kennedys are way to good to us. We really don't deserve it.
seanomelb | Sep 06, 2012, 06:47 PM EDT
Petty little comments like Ned Daly do not advance common sense debate and I am disappointed Briano would sink to Daly's level.
Ned Daly | Sep 06, 2012, 03:14 PM EDT
EphraimKibbey because its not water under the bridge ?
Ned Daly | Sep 06, 2012, 03:08 PM EDT
Did he take any swimming lessons from his old man ?
EphraimKibbey | Sep 06, 2012, 03:05 PM EDT
Sorry, That should be "Your." Thank You for reminding me that they kneel at the idol of Ayn Rand.
EphraimKibbey | Sep 06, 2012, 02:55 PM EDT
Why do Republicans make FUN of caring for the least of your lambs? Whose side are THEY on?
FastEddy | Sep 06, 2012, 12:07 PM EDT
Haa, haa haa ...
BrianO | Sep 06, 2012, 11:18 AM EDT
Public service, more like the public trough.