Some people call it the “Kennedy Curse.” But does that mean a series of coincidental tragedies over the decades, or an other-worldly campaign targeting the progeny of one of the most powerful men of the last century?
A family with a long and influential history in American politics, the very name “Kennedy” conjures up images of wealth, power and presidency — at least one Kennedy family member served in federal elective office in every year from 1947 to 2011. But early on, tragedy began to strike, and it wasn’t long before the Kennedy name also became synonymous with calamity and misfortune. Disaster varied from murder to plane crashes, drownings to skiing accidents, and catastrophic illness. While there are still several prominent members of the Kennedy family in the public eye today, luck and good fortune seem to have disappeared from their lives long ago, replaced by tragedy affecting immediate family members, spouses, and even the families of spouses and friends.
For decades, there’s been much speculation about what’s come to be known as the “Kennedy Curse.” Is it all coincidence, or is there really something “bigger” that has haunted the family and taken its vengeance on the children and descendants of businessman Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.?
***
“What do you want me to do, crack up an airplane?” Senator Ted Kennedy asks with a grin.
“Nope, just parachute out of it into the convention,” his travel coordinator, Ed Moss responds.
Create a free account to keep reading.
