# Sen. Kennedy on the Watch List

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-kennedy-on-the-watch-list/260720>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [August 20, 2004, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-kennedy-on-the-watch-list/260720 "2004-08-20T14:50:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-kennedy-on-the-watch-list/260720/161 "2004-08-24T11:43:02Z")

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> [@Desmostylus](#):
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> I’d love to listen in on one of those personal appearances. I wonder how many people who answered “YES” are let through by the consular officers? 😉

Arafat, for one, I suppose. Others might be people who were members of communist organizations at one point or another. Or some PIRA members. Or maybe a Contra or two.

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**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-kennedy-on-the-watch-list/260720/162 "2004-08-24T11:44:45Z")

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> [@milroyj](#):
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> If my posts on this message board have hurt others, then I am truly sorry. That was never my intent, ever.

…just thought I’d comment on this. **milroyj** , I hugely disagree with your politics(okay, thats a lie, I HUUGEELY disagree with your politics!) across the entire range of the spectrum, but I’d like to thank you for your apology. Its easy to lose your temper on message boards, especially if you feel like your banging your head against a brick wall. The first message board that I ever frequented has, since 9/11, shifted from a moderate board, to a right wing board, and I’ve been up against it over there, so I can imagine what it is like swimming against the tide over here. It takes a big man to apologise-well done man.

_Kia Kaha_

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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sen-kennedy-on-the-watch-list/260720/163 "2004-08-24T13:53:50Z")

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> [@Broomstick](#):
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> :dubious: Yeah. “Kennedy” is SUCH a typical Arab name! “Lewis” :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

They’re not even consistent with the suspicious name thing. Kennedy gets stopped, but Arlen [Spectre](http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~prospero/bond/spectre.html) receives [special security dispensations](http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/archive/s_243340.html)? Does the GOP actually _want_ the terrorists to get their hands on nukes?

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