No 'We remember Mary Jo' at the women's marches

Silvio Canto, Jr.

"Chappaquiddick" refers to a scandal that in hindsight is stunning that it didn't end Kennedy's political career – or put him in jail. Let's say you're a fan of [Ted] Kennedy for everything but this episode. Still, on a boozy summer night – the same weekend that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon – a married but philandering Teddy drove his car off the Chappaquiddick bridge with Mary Jo Kopechne (astute performance by Kate Mara, she's excellent), a young secretary who'd worked for his late brother Bobby, at his side.

"We remember mid-July 1969 because Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.  I watched it in the living room with my parents and my brother and sister.  We also remember Chappaquiddick, the tragic story of Mary Jo Kopechne.

"There is a new film about to be released, and I'm looking forward to it.. . . 

"Recently, we've heard about former President Clinton and his behavior with women.  It may be time to come to terms with Senator Kennedy's own behavior and the Democratic women who defended him over the years.

"It's time for the women's march to remember Mary Jo."
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‘Chappaquiddick’ to Open Film Festival… on Martha’s Vineyard

"A new film about Ted Kennedy and the death of Mary Jo Kopechne on Martha’s Vineyard is set to open this month’s big film festival on Martha’s Vineyard. The film has been described as a frank presentation of the story.

"We ran a post about the film recently. See the trailer and read a review here.

"This poster for the film leaves little to the imagination:" . . .

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"Yet to say that the power dynamic negates consent is absurd. There was no point at which saying no could have put Lewinsky’s career or livelihood in jeopardy."