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Within the most uplifting talk of his career, Ted Kennedy once promised: "For anyone whose cares have now been our concern, the job continues, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream will never die."Unlike his martyred brothers, John and Robert, whose lives were stop prior to the guarantee of a much better future might be recognized, Ted existed long enough to create several claims become a reality. During a lifetime career that spanned an amazing half century, he set his mark on every key bit of modern legislation–from healthcare and training to municipal rights.There were occasions during that career–such as following the event in Chappaquiddick–when Ted appeared to have surrendered to his devils. But there have been other times–after one of is own impressive speeches on the ground of the Senate, for example–when he was when compared with Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John Calhoun, and other excellent lawmakers of yesteryear. Certainly, for many of his life, Ted Kennedy performed a kaleidoscope of roles–from harmful thrill-seeker to good lawmaker; from straying spouse to dedicated dad and dad.