Mary Jo Kopechne
Lawdog says it better than I can... However, I have to say something.
I was visiting my Grandparents in Fly Creek, NY when the news broke of
Edward Kennedy's disaster at Chappaquiddick. I thought then, as a strong swimmer like Kennedy, that it was much more difficult to swim a half mile than 6 feet straight down. But, I was only a wise-acre 14-year old and couldn't possibly understand the reality of the situation. I'm firmly convinced that Edward M. Kennedy is NOT one of the famous people I'll meet in heaven. This is only one reason why not.
Additional notes: Originally, it was reported that he bypassed a nearby house (true) and swam across the bay to get help (apparently untrue). That is why I thought he'd swum distance instead of a couple of feet of depth.
I've read that review of the tides reveals that at the time of the accident(remember, windows open) the water was only just above the car. We now know that Mary Jo lived two hours in that car. Our "hero" of the common man did nothing. I wonder why not. I wonder why the autopsy was handled as it was. I think I know.
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