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Just the facts

Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:20 PM by Sam Singal

By Brian Williams, Anchor and managing editor

Supreme Court buffs know that when you put nine high-intellect legal minds together, something is bound to happen to upset the norm once in a while. It has happened this term, from an unlikely source. Tonight we'll talk about one of those rare occasions when a Supreme Court justice busts out of the norm -- and instead of writing a by-rote piece of legalese, decides to have some fun...with an otherwise serious case before the Court.

And about last night: thanks to all of you who wrote...and clicked on our extended coverage...and who share our fascination with the Kennedy tapes -- and the simple joy of hearing the conversational voice of a former President. He was taken from us too young, he left far too little behind. What a rare treat to uncover something new from this man about whom it was famously said, "We hardly knew ye..."

We hope you can join us for tonight's broadcast.

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Brian, today we are very priviledged to be able to observe our late Ted Kennedy on MSNBC.  That precious man, along with his brothers will be loved by millions of us because of their dedication to this beautiful country.  My dad, who is now 101 years old, had tears coming down his face because he remembers all three brothers.  He tries to tell everybody what a great man President Kennedy was.  Now we lost our dear Ted.  Thank you for sharing this special day in Washington the speeches of his family.  That is a wonderful gift you have given to those who cannot travel to Washington D.C.  The little children here in Le Grand, California do not know what is going on but they do understand that this dignitarian was, is, and will be special in our history books.  Please allow me to share a portrait puzzle of our U.S. President Obama and Senator Kennedy in a happy moment in history, and in memory our senator.  Please paste this on the address bar: http://tinyurl.com/ktk2y3

Ruth Hopkins (Sent Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:11 PM)



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