
CLASSIC: What was the Chappaquiddick Incident?
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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The Importance of Asking for the Time
We know that this accident occurred, and that Ted didn't report it even after he returned to the Shiretown Inn. And then we also know that, presumably according to Ted Kennedy's testimony, about an hour after he went down to talk to a hotel clerk, and he asked for the time. Now, asking for the time is what you do if you're trying to create an alibi for yourself in a situation where a crime might have occurred. I don't think that it is at all a step too far to say that his father's opinion of this probably weighed on him. We've already discussed the moon landing in the Kennedy legacy and how much that weighs on his shoulders.
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