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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Service for Senator Ted Kennedy at the Kennedy Presidential library

Tweeting and following twitter for the Service for Senator Ted Kennedy at the Kennedy Presidential library

(20090828 my notes Kennedy service) Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff

Friday evening, 7 PM, August 28, 2009 to 10:15 PM

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http://tedkennedy.org/pages/press_update

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End of the Kennedy service at the Kennedy Library “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” 10:15 PM
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Caroline Kennedy just took the podium. Last speaker 10:00 PM
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Attempting to continue live-Tweeting Kennedy service @
kevindayhoff OK I admit it I took a break when VP Biden took the podium #tedkennedy

John Culver: funny sailing with Sen. Ted story
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John Culver Harvard football classmate later Iowa Senator speaking 9:14 PM
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Boston mayor Thomas Menino speaking 9:05 PM
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Kennedy Service - Brian Stokes Mitchell sings 9:00 PM “To dream the impossible dream”
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@
kennedynews Sen Hatch reminds everyone just how much Sen Kennedy accomplished by reaching across the aisle. http://tedkennedy.org/service #tedkennedy

Senator Orrin Hatch

Kerry: Sen Kennedy to Sen Kerry: “We have to take issues seriously we don’t have ourselves seriously”

Kerry: recitation of legislation Kennedy touched

8:31 PM

Kerry: Kennedy 17,000 days in the Senate

Senator John Kerry

The Ken Burns video tribute was first shown at the 2008 DNC Convention.
http://bit.ly/GbOFy

Senator John McCain

Gov Deval Patrick spoke

Nick Littlefield is singing.

Christopher Dodd shared many humorous anecdotes.

Father Gerry Creedon

Paul Kirk

Boston Community Chorus

We are now streaming video live from the memorial service at JFK Library.
http://tedkennedy.org/live

Tonight's Ted Kennedy prog: Paul Kirk, Father Gerry Creedon, Boston Community Chorus, Rep. Joseph Kennedy, Sen Chris Dodd, Nick Littlefield

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kennedynews TedKennedy.org will live-stream tonight's memorial service. http://bit.ly/3NKiF #tedkennedy

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kennedynews Press page updated with details of Washington DC motorcade and stop at US Capitol http://bit.ly/qDTll #tedkennedy

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kennedynews Press page updated with complete list of those sitting vigil on Friday: http://bit.ly/qDTll #tedkennedy

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kennedynews Sen Kennedy's motorcade will stop at US Capitol before heading to Arlington Cemetery on Sat http://bit.ly/KoQwn #tedkennedy

Details for Friday's memorial service and Saturday's funeral have been posted to
http://tedkennedy.org/arran... #tedkennedy

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kennedynews Complete color and guidance updates for press is available on this page at tedkennedy.org: http://bit.ly/qDTll

@
kennedynews Please RT - follow @kennedynews for official information about memorial and funeral activities for Senator Kennedy. #tedkennedy

@
kennedynews Details about memorial events for Senator Ted Kennedy now live at tedkennedy.org http://bit.ly/KoQwn #tedkennedy Please RT

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20090828 KennedyNews Twitter

(Admin note: attached to 20090828 sdsom my notes Kennedy service)

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 We also want to hear your memories of Sen Kennedy. Please post them online:
http://bit.ly/N1PFCless than a minute ago from web

 Irish eyes were smiling down on us tonight.2 minutes ago from web

 "He believed in us - so we should believe in ourselves." -Caroline14 minutes ago from web

 "The legacy of Teddy Kennedy can be measured by how we look at one another - and in turn how we look at ourselves." -Biden22 minutes ago from web

 "He made us all bigger -- his friends, his allies and his foes." -VP Biden24 minutes ago from web

 "I didn't understand why he was going out of his way for me." -VP Biden29 minutes ago from web

 Clapping along to "Just a closer walk with thee" by the Boston Community Chorus41 minutes ago from web

 Clapping along to "Just a closer walk with thee" by the Boston Community Chorus
2 minutes ago from web

 John Culver has everyone crying from laughter.13 minutes ago from web

 Sen John Culver and Sen Kennedy were football teammates at Harvard. Here's a great pic of the Sen in uniform: http://bit.ly/dMMFC 22 minutes ago from web

 Sen Kennedy loved Brian Stokes Mitchell. He performed at several of his birthdays - including earlier this year.37 minutes ago from web

 "I will miss my Irish friend. God be with you, until we meet again." -Sen Orrin Hatch41 minutes ago from web

 Sen Hatch reminds everyone just how much Sen Kennedy accomplished by reaching across the aisle. http://tedkennedy.org/serviceabout 1 hour ago from web

 "Sail on, my friend. Sail on."
3 minutes ago from web

 "We have to take issues seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously." -Sen Kennedy to Sen Kerry 4 minutes ago from web

 John Kerry is the first to talk at length about Sunny and Splash, Sen Kennedy's beloved portuguese water dogs11 minutes ago from web

 The Ken Burns video tribute was first shown at the 2008 DNC Convention.
http://bit.ly/GbOFy11 minutes ago from web

 "He taught me to be a better Senator." -Senator John McCain13 minutes ago from web

 "He was larger than life and completely down to Earth." -Gov Deval Patrick23 minutes ago from web

 "John Kennedy inspired our America. Robert challenged our America. Our Teddy changed America."
5 minutes ago from web

 Senator Kennedy's dear friend, Chris Dodd: The secret to Teddy's success? People liked him.7 minutes ago from web

 The room is all smiles with Joseph Kennedy's story.20 minutes ago from web

 Uncle Teddy was a father to all of us.26 minutes ago from web

 Vice President Biden just entered the room.36 minutes ago from web

 "He wanted us to smile and be joyful."38 minutes ago from web

 Some members of the crowd are singing along with the Boston Community Chorus to "God Bless America."41 minutes ago from web

 We are now streaming video live from the memorial service at JFK Library. http://tedkennedy.org/liveabout 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

 "There's a tear in your eye, & I'm wondering why, For it never should be there at all." -When Irish Eyes are Smiling, back of programabout 1 hour ago from web

 Lots of friends, family, dignitaries mingling in lobby of JFK library. Some people have begun to take their seats.about 1 hour ago from TwitterBerry

 The front of tonight's program quotes Yeats: "Think where man's glory begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends."about 1 hour ago from web

 The Borromeo String Quartet is now playing as people begin to take their seatsabout 1 hour ago from web

 Irish civil rights leader John Hume just arrived.about 2 hours ago from web

 Former Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards arrived a few minutes ago.about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Sen. Orrin Hatch has arrived at memorial service.about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Speaking program (cont): VP Joseph Biden & Caroline Kennedyabout 2 hours ago from web

 Gov Deval Patrick, Sen John McCain, Sen John Kerry, Sen Orrin Hatch, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mayor Thomas Menino, Sen John Culverabout 2 hours ago from web

 Rain starting to fall outside library.about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Tonight's speaking program: Paul Kirk, Father Gerry Creedon, Boston Community Chorus, Rep. Joseph Kennedy, Sen Chris Dodd, Nick Littlefieldabout 2 hours ago from web

 Final preparations underway here at the library for tonight's memorial service.about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Boston Police Capt. Robert Flaherty says approx 50,000 people came to pay their respects to Sen Kennedy over the past two daysabout 4 hours ago from web

 TedKennedy.org will live-stream tonight's memorial service. http://bit.ly/3NKiFabout 5 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 11pm-12 am, Melissa Wagoner, Julie Ryder, Keith Maley, and Jill McCarthy (current Senate staffers)about 9 hours ago from web

 Senator Kennedy worked closely with the Bish family on stronger child protection measures after their daughter, Molly Bish, was killedabout 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 10-11 pm, Melody Barnes (dom. policy advsr to Pres. Obama & Judic. Com. stff dir), Maggie, John, & Heather Bish (advocates)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 9-10 pm, Carrie Osolinik (frmr Sen stffr), Eddie Correia (husband), Sharon Waxman and Janice Kagayutan (current Sen staffers)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 6-7 pm, Nick Littlefield (frmr Sen stff dir), Jennie Littlefield (wife), Kate Lowenstein (step-dghtr), Kevin Callahan (stffr)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 5-6 pm, Janet Rosen and Marvin Rosen (family friends), Chuck Campion and Heather Campion (family friends)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 4-5 pm, Paul Donovan (frmr Sen Chief of Staff), Elena Toschi (frmr Sen stffr), Liz Smith and Joanna Reagan (family friends)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 3-4 pm, Bob Shrum (frmr prss sec), Mary Louise Oakes (fam friend), David Burke (frmr Sen Chief of Staff), Trixie Burke (wife)about 9 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 2-3 pm, Gerry Kavanaugh (frmr Sen Chief of Staff), Colleen Kavanaugh (wife), Terri Robinson and Bill Robinson (frmr staffers)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 1-2 pm, Jack Connors (family friend), Eileen Connors (family friend)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 12-1 pm, Don Dowd and Gene Dellea (campaign staff for JFK & fam. friends), Jack Caldwell and Diane Caldwell (family friends)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 11-12 pm, Lucy Flynn (frmr stffr), George O'Toole (husband), Paul Kirk (Chairman of JFK Library Fdtn), Gail Kirk (fam friend)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 10-11 am, Peter Meade (CEO of Edward Kennedy Inst.) & Roseanne Meade (wife), Jerry Dunfey & Nadine Dunfey (family friends)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 9-10 am, Michael Iskowitz, Mary Jeka, & Kathi Anderson (frmr Sen stffrs), Doris Kearns Goodwin, pres. historian & fam. friendabout 10 hours ago from web

 Press page updated with details of Washington DC motorcade and stop at US Capitol http://bit.ly/qDTllabout 10 hours ago from web

 Press page updated with complete list of those sitting vigil on Friday: http://bit.ly/qDTllabout 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 8-9 am, Rob Consalvo (Cty Cnclr & frmr stffr), Michelle Consalvo (wife), Mary Liz Ganley & Stephanie Cutter (frmr stffrs)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 7-8am, John and Diddy Cullinane (family friends), John Scarin (frmr senate staffer), Kathleen Scarin (wife of John)about 10 hours ago from web

 Sitting vigil: 6-7 am, Charlie and Dororthy Baker, Tom Keady (family friends), Jay Heimbach and Jeanine Kedas (frmr senate staffers)about 10 hours ago from web

 Group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo holding a very large Congo flag just entered library.about 10 hours ago from web

 Approximately 1100 people now on a line now goes back to the state archivesabout 10 hours ago from web

 Mass. Treasurer Tim Cahill in line. State house and senate arrive together at 11.about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Estimating 25,000 people paid their respects to Sen. Kennedy tonight. We could not be more grateful for the amazing support. Thank you.about 18 hours ago from web

 If you couldn't get to JFK Library tonight, you'll have another oppty Friday from 8 to 3. Public encouraged to be in line by noon.about 18 hours ago from web

 Sen. Kennedy's motorcade will stop at U.S. Capitol before heading to Arlington Cemetery on Saturday http://bit.ly/KoQwnabout 19 hours ago from web

 Details for Friday's memorial service and Saturday's funeral have been posted to http://tedkennedy.org/arran...about 19 hours ago from web

 As of 11:30 pm, the wait to pay respects to Sen. Kennedy is now estimated at four hours.about 20 hours ago from web

 Line is now upwards of 20,000.about 21 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Line now runs past the archives and down along the water.about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 The line now snakes for about three and a half hours.about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

 Cindy, Daniel & David McGinty now sitting vigil. Sen Kennedy became very close to them and other Massachusetts families affected by 9/11.about 22 hours ago from web

 Mrs. Kennedy said people outside kept saying "thank you for opening this up to the public and for letting us say 'bye' to him too."about 23 hours ago from web

 Congressman Ed Markey is is paying his respects.about 23 hours ago from web

 Senator Kennedy's step-son, Curran and his nephew, Bobby Shriver are joined by Brian and Alma hart in standing vigil over Senator Kennedy.about 24 hours ago from web

 Senator's niece, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend greeted people in line. One person told her "we'll never see the likes of him again."about 24 hours ago from web

 Mrs. Kennedy is now outside greeting well wishers. The line is more than a two and a half hour wait now.4:11 AM Aug 28th from TwitterBerry

 Matt Kennedy just spoke with a family that drove from Charleston, SC, and another from the Bronx just to be there to pay their respects.3:51 AM Aug 28th from TwitterBerry

 12,000 people are now in line to pay their respects3:35 AM Aug 28th from TwitterBerry

 People in the line now have been waiting 2 hours to pay their respects. It is greatly appreciated.3:25 AM Aug 28th from web

 Senator's grandson Ted III, Caroline Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy Jr have walked outside and down the line to thank people for coming.3:23 AM Aug 28th from web

 100 current and former staff members are now paying their final respects2:02 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 11pm-12am, Steve and Barbara Grossman (family friends), Julie Ryder (senate staffer), Beth McElhinney (frmr senate staffer)1:49 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 10-11 pm, Christie & Matthew Coombs (fmly of Michael who died 9/11), Anthony Coley (snte staff), Brian Quinn (frmr snte staff)1:48 AM Aug 28th from web

 The flag over Sen. Kennedy's casket was flown over the U.S. Capitol on the last day the Senate was in session.1:46 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sen. Kennedy was just led by family, friends and a military Honor Guard into the JFK Library1:45 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 9-10 pm, Eric Mogilnicki (senate CoS), Cindy, Daniel, David McGinty (family of Michael McGinty, who died 9/11)1:37 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 8-9 pm, Alma, Brian, Elizabeth, Rebecca Hart (family of late Pfc John Hart, who tgthr fought for more body armor for troops)1:34 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 7-8 pm, Patti Saris (judge, fmr staffr), Arther Seigel (Patti's hsbnd), Tim Hagen (college frnd), Jay Himmelstein (fmr staffr)1:27 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sitting vigil 6-7 pm, Bobby Shriver (nephew), Natasha Shriver (Bobby's wife) George Abrams (college friend), Gerry Doherty (family friend)1:24 AM Aug 28th from web

 Complete color and guidance updates for press is available on this page at tedkennedy.org: http://bit.ly/qDTll1:06 AM Aug 28th from web

 Military honor guard & contingents of friends and family will sit vigil with Sen. Kennedy from arrival until departure for mass #tedkennedy12:59 AM Aug 28th from web

 At 6 p.m., the Library will be opened to the public who wish to pay their respects. #tedkennedy12:58 AM Aug 28th from web

 Inside, Father Monan and Father Donald MacMillan, S.J., will lead the family in a prayer #tedkennedy12:57 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sen. Kennedy will pass through a column of 100 staff members inside Smith Center #tedkennedy12:57 AM Aug 28th from web

 Family will form a greeting line outside the library as the Senator is unloaded from the hearse #tedkennedy12:56 AM Aug 28th from web

 50 City Year vols are helping transport public to library to pay respects from various satellite lots throughout Boston #tedkennedy12:55 AM Aug 28th from web

 Sen. Kennedy will be greeted by Fr. J. Donald Monan, S.J., former Pres of Boston Cllge, City Year vols, staff, & the public #tedkennedy12:54 AM Aug 28th from web

 There are 85 members of the family traveling in the motorcade. #tedkennedy12:43 AM Aug 28th from web

 Senator Kennedy will arrive at the J.F. Kennedy Library and Museum at roughly 4:45 p.m. #tedkennedy12:42 AM Aug 28th from web

 This afternoon's motorcade route through Boston http://bit.ly/KoQwn #tedkennedy8:04 PM Aug 27th from web

 Details about memorial events for Senator Ted Kennedy now live at tedkennedy.org http://bit.ly/KoQwn #tedkennedy Please RT4:03 PM Aug 27th from web

 Please RT - follow @kennedynews for official information about memorial and funeral activities for Senator Kennedy. #tedkennedy7:29 AM Aug 27th from web

 This is the official account of the Kennedy family and staff. Will be used for info about memorial and funeral activities. #tedkennedy7:14 AM Aug 27th from web
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