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The Senator: My Ten Years with Ted Kennedy
In 1971 Richard Burke, a freshman at Georgetown University, volunteered his services to the offices of his political idol, Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Through ability, hard work, and dedication, Burke rose in the next four years to become one of the Senator's closest staff members. In 1977 he was made Kennedy's personal assistant; after his appointment...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
December 31st 2003
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published September 1992)
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Oh Wow! This is a real eye-opener. This book simultaneously gave me a renewed respect for Ted Kennedy, and increased my revulsion for him. Even though I don't share his political views, it is easy to see that he could have been such a fantastic person, and actually was in many ways. But his fatal flaws were over the moon. Richard Burke spent 10 years as close to Kennedy as just about anyone. He wasn't working with Kennedy from a distance, but rather, knew him up-close and personal. He wa...more
For 10 years Richard E Burke served as an aide to Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. Burke's duties included literally running the Senator's life for him both professionally and personally. That makes this book a highly subjective biography of Kennedy since Burke reports that among other things he and The Senator shared were drug use and some of the same women. Given the level of drug use to which both men subjected themselves, there is often good reason to question the accuracy of what Bu...more
I read this, and found our things I wish I hadn't. I suppose the author was telling the truth b/c he told much about himself that wasn't favorable. Although I didn't like what I was reading, I wanted to find out all.
A great book, very eye-opening. It's like that Michel de Montaigne quote, "Every man bears the whole stamp of the human condition." Very revealing...
This was a very eye-opening book written by Ted's right-hand man. The drugs, drinking, and sex (with countless women in his office, at a restaurant, at home while his wife was in the house!)!!! I'm sure most of this goes on all through Washington, but I'd like to think we do have respectable representatives SOMEwhere! I was disappointed to see young Rick (Burke) fall into his boss's lifestyle, but I was proud of him for recognizing the distructive nature of his environment, getting out, and c...more
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I love Ted - his Office ALWAYS replies your Q/A, but is this his true story?
Ole Teddy is an incredible contradiction!
If you believe in the vision, and your support for our leadership is unfailing, DON'T READ THIS BOOK! For the people who believe One's private life doesn't affect their public life, this book's for you!
If you believe in the vision, and your support for our leadership is unfailing, DON'T READ THIS BOOK! For the people who believe One's private life doesn't affect their public life, this book's for you!
A very enlightening book; if one-half is true what he writes. WOW.....
the best part was that the kids were growing pot on the front lawn.
OK telling of his early years from an insider.
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