Many listeners and readers of this site recently said their interests tend toward both politics and speeches. For oratory of the first quality, few can rival the longtime senator from Massachusetts. Though many in Washington argue with his politics, Ted Kennedy speeches show why he’s an acknowledged premiere speechmaker of our time.
Following the difficult health news he received recently the show, Word for Word, gathered excerpts from his speeches over the years. Here’s a chance to listen to them in . . . read on >>
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