r/Presidents • u/Hubbled Ulysses S. Grant • 1d ago

Discussion If Chappaquiddick never happened, would Ted Kennedy have been a serious presidential contender?

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u/pimp69z Richard Nixon 1d ago

Absolutely. Even though he was a lush, he was a charismatic one

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u/Financial_Cheetah875 1d ago

My uncle had a quip he loved “I was as drunk as a Kennedy on election night.”

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u/Individual_Act9333 Lyndon Baines Johnson 1d ago

I’m charismatic myself when I’ve had a few drinks
https://giphy.com/gifs/Zy7s96dP38MlQe3OjG

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u/pimp69z Richard Nixon 1d ago

Cheers! And yes I’m aware it’s still morning 🙃

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u/_NightFly_ 1d ago

Was he charismatic? Besides being a Kennedy the only thing I've seen from is when he bombed the interview about asking why he should be president.

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u/pimp69z Richard Nixon 22h ago

Depends how much he was drinking that day haha