Tea at Trianon: Return of the Kennedys

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Return of the Kennedys

From Creative Destruction Media:

His brother, Robert, told the president to not make his statement political, but make it on moral grounds, and he did.

"We are confronted primarily with a moral issue," President John F. Kennedy told the nation that evening. "It is as old as the Scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution."

Perhaps, Bobby Kennedy, Jr.’s family should remember those words and reflect upon their own conflicts of interests and put moral before politics in 2024.

And, why they do not, makes one wonder what are the real motives behind their criticisms because their criticisms do not even reflect their own family history.

Rory Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy Jr.’s youngest sister appeared on CNN recently, and called her brother’s campaign “dangerous,” but when asked what is dangerous, her answer was enlightening.

She denied that her brother’s policies were “dangerous, but rather that the campaign was "dangerous" because she was shown some polling that her brother’s campaign pulled 70% from the Biden camp.

So, it appears Rory is fearful of a Trump re-election, but what about Biden's policies?

The public deserves to know the links, benefits, and conflicts of interest between the Obama and Biden camps and those Kennedy family critics of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential campaign.

On St. Patrick's Day, Kerry Kennedy certainly seemed to take a swipe at her brother in a mean spirited way on her social media account at Biden White House event with a photo-op with President Biden. She posted a group picture with President Biden with about 30 Kennedy family members out of over 100.

“It’s not enough to wish the world were better, you must make the world better”
@POTUS President Biden, you make the world better. Happy St. Patrick’s Day ," wrote Ms. Kennedy. (Read more.)

From MxM News:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s candidacy has evolved from a mere curiosity to a significant challenge to President Joe Biden's campaign. Kennedy's strategic selection of Nicole Shanahan as his vice-presidential running mate has made clear his intent to court disenchanted Democrats, signaling a potential shift in the electoral battleground.

Kennedy's surprising strength in polling, reaching double digits in some areas, showcases a growing discontent among voters with the current political status quo. This sentiment is particularly potent within the Democratic base, where Kennedy's moderate stances, coupled with Shanahan's leftist credentials, offer an alternative to Biden's increasingly left-leaning policies. The duo's focus on issues such as healthy food initiatives, regenerative agriculture, and the ethical concerns surrounding big tech's use of AI positions them as champions of progressive yet pragmatic solutions.

Critically, Kennedy's campaign has illuminated the deep fissures within the Democratic Party. His explicit critique, alongside Shanahan, that the party has drifted away from its foundational values, resonates with a significant segment of the electorate. This divergence is emblematic of a broader debate within the party about its future direction and the balancing act of catering to its base while appealing to a broader swath of American voters. (Read more.)