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Kennedy assists in rescue of 6

Posted by Kevin
Published: October 17, 2005 - 11:55 AM

HYANNIS (CAPE COD TIMES) - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy attempted to rescue six men who had become trapped by high tide on a jetty off Hyannisport yesterday morning, though he eventually left the rescue to Hyannis firefighters.
Kennedy was walking his two Portuguese waterdogs on the shore at about 11:15 a.m. when he spotted the men, all in their 20s and from off-Cape, cut off from the shore by rising waters on a jetty that begins at the tip of the Kennedy compound, Hyannis Capt. Craig Farrenkopf said.

Kennedy and a friend tried to retrieve the men in a 13-foot Whaler before rough waters forced them back. Soon after, a crew from the Hyannis Fire Department picked up the men, in three trips, and brought them back to shore. They were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with mild hypothermia, Farrenkopf said.

While Teddy is to be commended for his actions yesterday, it in no way makes up for his conduct the last time an water rescue was required - just ask Mary Jo Kopechne's family...

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Comments (34)

In 1992, I saw Micheal Kenn... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Joe L. | October 17, 2005 12:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Joe L.:

In 1992, I saw Micheal Kennedy (the one who slept with the 15 year old babysitter and later died skiing) and Bobby Jr. rescue 3 immigrant fisherman from the same jetty!

The Jetty goes out from the land near the Kennedy Compound and when the wind picks up, the waves come up over the jetty and cuts the fishermen off from shore.

Recusing fishermen is a Kennedy family tradition (like date rape and satutory rape!)

1. Posted by Joe L. | October 17, 2005 12:18 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:18

Seeing Teddy coming to your... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by bullwinkle | October 17, 2005 12:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

bullwinkle:

Seeing Teddy coming to your rescue in a boat must be a lot like seeing Jeffrey Dahmer walk past your window when your arm is stuck in a sausage grinder. The urge to act like you don't really need help must be incredibly strong.

2. Posted by bullwinkle | October 17, 2005 12:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:20

Just sat down to surf a bit... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by B Moe | October 17, 2005 12:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

B Moe:

Just sat down to surf a bit while eating lunch. Thanks a pantload for the pictures.

3. Posted by B Moe | October 17, 2005 12:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:26

Oh, just eeeeewwwwwwwwww... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Bohemian | October 17, 2005 12:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bohemian:

Oh, just eeeeewwwwwwwwwww!

4. Posted by Bohemian | October 17, 2005 12:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:30

Why on earth would anyone e... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by McGehee | October 17, 2005 12:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

McGehee:

Why on earth would anyone ever venture near the water in a place where Da U-Boat Commander might be found?

It's like going to Jurassic Park wearing a side of beef.

5. Posted by McGehee | October 17, 2005 12:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:31

The only difference between... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Laurence Simon | October 17, 2005 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Laurence Simon:

The only difference between now and then is that Kennedy actually went for help a bit quicker this time.

If the jetty is a location for frequent "heroic rescues" by Kennedys, I think the Kennedys use that jetty as hero-bait.

Is there a sign marking the danger of the jetty? Or does Ted keep running it over on beer runs?

6. Posted by Laurence Simon | October 17, 2005 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:36

I do sense a bit of irony i... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Mike | October 17, 2005 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mike:

I do sense a bit of irony in the fact that Teddy tried to use a "13-foot Whaler" during his rescue.

Does the compound keep the boat handy just in case they need to rescue him?

7. Posted by Mike | October 17, 2005 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:36

Did you say a 13' whaler wa... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Allium | October 17, 2005 12:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Allium:

Did you say a 13' whaler was trying to be rescued or a 6' whale was rescueing?

8. Posted by Allium | October 17, 2005 12:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 12:51

Gee Allium, I was also wond... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by DaveD | October 17, 2005 1:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DaveD:

Gee Allium, I was also wondering why they keep putting the term "Whaler" in every edition of this story.

9. Posted by DaveD | October 17, 2005 1:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 13:00

More like a 6' whale in dir... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by moseby | October 17, 2005 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

moseby:

More like a 6' whale in dire need of a "manzere" or a "bro". And that pic on the right: is that his ass hanging out--WTF??

10. Posted by moseby | October 17, 2005 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 13:09

And in other news, Japanese... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Insomniac | October 17, 2005 1:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Insomniac:

And in other news, Japanese whalers were briefly detained after mistakenly, but understandably, harpooning a United States Senator from Massachusetts.

11. Posted by Insomniac | October 17, 2005 1:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 13:13

Was the second photo really... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by kbiel | October 17, 2005 1:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

kbiel:

Was the second photo really necessary?

12. Posted by kbiel | October 17, 2005 1:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 13:40

The photos really do make t... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Jay Tea | October 17, 2005 1:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay Tea:

The photos really do make the story, Kevin, but...

ahem...

13. Posted by Jay Tea | October 17, 2005 1:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 13:47

Fortunately he was hearing ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by LJD | October 17, 2005 2:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LJD:

Fortunately he was hearing a life belt and water-wings... Oh wait a second, that was just the dunlap and the man-tits.

14. Posted by LJD | October 17, 2005 2:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 14:07

when I saw this headline, I... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by kevin | October 17, 2005 2:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

kevin:

when I saw this headline, I was sure that you were going to tell us that a six pack had fallen out of the cooler and he dove in after it.

15. Posted by kevin | October 17, 2005 2:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 14:13

This might be a way to be r... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Parker | October 17, 2005 2:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Parker:

This might be a way to be rid of him!

Just keep pushing him into the water, saying you were trying to save him after a 'beaching'...

16. Posted by Parker | October 17, 2005 2:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 14:51

Maybe I'm crazy but at no p... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Dave | October 17, 2005 2:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Dave:

Maybe I'm crazy but at no point in the story does it actually say that Teddy went for help, radioed for h elp, swam across the bay for help, went to a local Quickie Mart for cigarettes and remarked, oh by the way, there's a few fishermen stuck on a reef out there, or at least there was 12 hours ago.

My guess is that the headline writer suffers from Kennedy Worship Syndrome.

(It's a good thing for you guys there's a First Amendment. That photo could get you arrested in a lot of Third World countries.)

17. Posted by Dave | October 17, 2005 2:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 14:52

Note to self -- less beer m... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by macofromoc | October 17, 2005 5:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

macofromoc:

Note to self -- less beer more gym

18. Posted by macofromoc | October 17, 2005 5:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 17:08

If by assist, you mean he o... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Matt | October 17, 2005 5:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Matt:

If by assist, you mean he offered a martini, then he's a hero.

19. Posted by Matt | October 17, 2005 5:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 17:27

Don't manboobs qualify for ... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by jpm100 | October 17, 2005 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jpm100:

Don't manboobs qualify for a NWS?

I mean I probably just lost my job.

20. Posted by jpm100 | October 17, 2005 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 17:40

Kevin, that was completely ... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by SilverBubble | October 17, 2005 6:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SilverBubble:

Kevin, that was completely uncalled for. That second picture is a crime against humanity.

At least now I know that TK is at least a C cup.

21. Posted by SilverBubble | October 17, 2005 6:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 18:21

Hey, shut up. I look good.<... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Teddy Kennedy | October 17, 2005 6:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Teddy Kennedy:

Hey, shut up. I look good.

22. Posted by Teddy Kennedy | October 17, 2005 6:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 18:48

Gads, it looks like someone... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Jim Hall | October 17, 2005 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim Hall:

Gads, it looks like someone half shaved a sasquatch!

23. Posted by Jim Hall | October 17, 2005 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 19:39

I resent that.... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Sasquatch | October 17, 2005 8:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sasquatch:

I resent that.

24. Posted by Sasquatch | October 17, 2005 8:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 20:06

It looks like Teddy has fin... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Steve Crickmore | October 17, 2005 8:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Steve Crickmore:

It looks like Teddy has finally grown up..or as seems more likely, all his vices have finally left him. Kevin, thanks for the link to Mary Jo Kopechne, reminding us why we don't need dynasties in America, and their arrogant, corrupting power.

25. Posted by Steve Crickmore | October 17, 2005 8:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 20:27

Don't know about up, but he... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by B Moe | October 17, 2005 10:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

B Moe:

Don't know about up, but he is damn sure growing out.

26. Posted by B Moe | October 17, 2005 10:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 22:03

Are you sure the headline w... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Atrain | October 17, 2005 11:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Atrain:

Are you sure the headline wasn't, "6 Assist in the Rescue of Kennedy"....they probably needed 6 with that kind of weight to pull up.

27. Posted by Atrain | October 17, 2005 11:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 23:10

Teddy is lucky he didn't ge... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Zsa Zsa | October 17, 2005 11:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Zsa Zsa:

Teddy is lucky he didn't get harpooned!...Yikes! Who took those pictures and what in the world makes him think it is appropriate to go without a shirt! His breasts are huge! If a woman went topless she would be arrested! Someone needs to tell him to get a shirt on! ... On the other hand it really is funny!

28. Posted by Zsa Zsa | October 17, 2005 11:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 17, 2005 23:22

That's not a belly! Why it... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Reaganite | October 18, 2005 2:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Reaganite:

That's not a belly! Why it's a built in buouancy control device!

29. Posted by Reaganite | October 18, 2005 2:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 18, 2005 14:19

I recommend we leave Teddy ... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by DL | October 18, 2005 7:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DL:

I recommend we leave Teddy alone on this one. He did what we all should do. I also think that he is one of the least hypocritical of the liberals. He has never backed off or pretended to be other than a liberal. That's much more than you can say for Hillary.
Say...what does she look like in a bathing suit?
Answer : the same pictures as above, only with longer hair and pant suit for bathing trunks!

30. Posted by DL | October 18, 2005 7:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 18, 2005 19:05

If they were Girls, that he... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by SCM | October 19, 2005 1:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SCM:

If they were Girls, that he had knocked up, he would have quietly gone back to his hotel room and let them drown without telling a soul.
The fat F*#% should have been brought up on murder charges, and never been elected to any office!

31. Posted by SCM | October 19, 2005 1:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 19, 2005 01:02

If they were Girls, that he... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by SCM | October 19, 2005 1:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SCM:

If they were Girls, that he had knocked up, he would have quietly gone back to his hotel room and let them drown without telling a soul.

32. Posted by SCM | October 19, 2005 1:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 19, 2005 01:04

I think we're gonna need a ... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Rodney Dill | October 19, 2005 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rodney Dill:

I think we're gonna need a bigger boat.

33. Posted by Rodney Dill | October 19, 2005 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on October 19, 2005 11:35

I think what Ted did was gr... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Jordan | December 13, 2005 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jordan:

I think what Ted did was great. He is a hero in every since of the word. If i was up there on vacition and in trouble and Ted saved me i would say thank you and go. Good for him.

34. Posted by Jordan | December 13, 2005 7:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on December 13, 2005 19:31

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