Can you name the children from Joe and Rose Kennedy?

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Kennedy Kids Quiz

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Created by: HenryFieldstone -
Contributed: August 29th, 2009
Published: August 31st, 2009
Category: History
Plays: 36,475

Tags: children, joe, rose, born, died, Rose Kennedy, kennedy, kid

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	pbysr:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 16:56 GMT	6 points
	I think Rose should work for Rose Marie.

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	Guinevere:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 17:17 GMT	11 points
	Never let it be said that I don't know my Kennedys. I'd like to try one on the grandkids; that would be a little more challenging. You might consider accepting "Kick" for Kathleen; that was her nickname. Though I suppose anyone who knows that would know her real name.

	chris1889:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 17:52 GMT	2 points
	I wonder if any one family has ever endured more tragedy.

	swellwrench:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 18:03 GMT	18 points
	For all the good the Kennedys did, their treatment of Rosemary was really sickening.

	ted:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 19:43 GMT	19 points
	@chris1889: Of course there have been. You just don't hear about them because they're not rich and powerful.

	quiztaker:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 19:51 GMT	3 points
	@ted: Yes, but considering that they have given more to the country than any other family, cumulatively a President, Two Ambassadors, an SEC Chair, three Senators, an AG, a Lt. Governor and numerous Congressman, the attention is deserved.

	chris1889:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 19:53 GMT	9 points
	@ted: 2 assassinated, 4 killed in plane crashes, 2 killed in other accidents, one the victim of a failed lobotomy... I think by any standards that's pretty terrible, not just because they're famous.

debbiedoesnothin:

Aug 31st, 2009 at 20:11 GMT

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@quiztaker: I'm a Kennedy fan but keep in mind they've served in all those positions because they had money and connections and got the opportunities, which most families never get. There are many families who've lost many members serving in the military. @chris: Rosemary didn't have a "failed" lobotomy. Most people who got lobotomies ended up like her. And it wasn't some random event - her father sought it out and had it done, against the advice of other doctors and against the wishes of her mother and other family members. She was a victim of her father.

	Jenzy:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 20:16 GMT	-3 points
	@debbiedoesnothing: unfortunately because it turned out poorly, it was a horrible mistake. Had Joe been right in his decision making and the Labotomy worked he would've been a hero instead. Parents will try anything to make sure their kids have the best life they can have, it's just sad that he turned out to be wrong.

	Matt8204:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 20:25 GMT	5 points
	Let's be fair; a lot of the Kennedy's weren't angels either. I'm not trying to start anything, but you have to call it down the middle. If you're going to discuss the virtues, you also need to talk about the flaws.

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	cocky:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 22:17 GMT	-2 points
	@chris...according to your numbers, that's ten kids. Only two died in plane crashes, none in any other accidents. The only ambassador they had was the father, and he was fired by FDR for being a Nazi lover.

	quiztaker:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 23:19 GMT	9 points
	@cocky: Jean was the Ambassador to Ireland and just because Joe Sr. supported Chamberlain's Appeasment, it doesn't make him a "Nazi lover".

	Eliot:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 23:22 GMT	9 points
	@guinevere ... I agree that they should accept "Kick", and they've now changed it accordingly. But I guess I'm one of those few who didn't know Kick's real name; I kept typing various K names until I got the right one with one second left! @ pr ... Although Sporcle has now set things up so people only need type "Rose", I actually disagree that they should accept "Rose" for Rose Marie. Ted works for Edward, Bobby for Robert, Jack for John, Kick for Kathleen --- but that's all because those are the names the FAMILY used for them. I don't think anyone in the family regularly called Rose Marie "Rose"; from the recordings I've heard, she was known as "Rosemary". I'd feel the same way if they decided to accept "Ed" or "Eddie" for Edward. Not that it's a big deal, of course! I'm happy if people can get perfect scores.

	Go_Phils:	Aug 31st, 2009 at 23:24 GMT	8 points
	How about a quiz on the entire family (i.e. all the descendants of Joe Sr. and their spouses)?

	thisisaname:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 00:49 GMT	8 points
	Since no one has said it yet, I'll do it: R.I.P. Eunice and Ted Kennedy.

	Chubcity:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 02:06 GMT	-2 points
	They did achieve their fame and fortune because their dad Joseph was a mobster during prohibition. Once you amass enough wealth you are able to whitewash the way you got it.

	mfk1022:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 02:12 GMT	8 points
	ted did amazing things for the people of this country no he wasn't a saint and had his faults but i will let God judge him now RIP senator and thank you

	pat19:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 02:16 GMT	14 points
	SI gave Eunice the first Sportsman of the Year Legacy Award this past year. You really ought to read the article; her work founding the Special Olympics is really incredible.

	austin massachusetts:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 03:05 GMT	2 points
	@Chubcity Joseph did more than import liquor during the prohibition, a disaster and horrible mistake in and of itself. He did more than his fair share of work pre-prohibition and depression, so to call him a mobster is a disservice to his legacy at whole. Requiescat in Pacem to all of the Kennedy family who have passed (along with all those who have passed). One can only imagine what could have been if Jack and Robert hadn't been killed...

	redsxfenway:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 03:20 GMT	10 points
	How I miss Ted, all of us with disabilities are far better off because of him.

	packofcrazy8896:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 04:52 GMT	5 points
	Many of us might not have always agreed with Ted's policies, but he seemed to genuinely care and he could reach across party lines, something baby boomer politicans and younger are not doing well. I think in his earnest service to the people that he redeemed himself from his more bitter demons. R.I.P. Senator and peace to all your family.

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	juviejay:	Sep 1st, 2009 at 21:37 GMT	7 points
	What I like about the Kennedys is that even though they were born to power and privelege, they nevertheless fought (and still continue to fight) for those less fortunate than themselves. No, we should not ignore their failings, but overall they have done much more good than bad for this country and the world.

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	juviejay:	Sep 2nd, 2009 at 05:30 GMT	3 points
	Who did they kill? Everyone knows about Chappaquiddick.

	Mermaid:	Sep 2nd, 2009 at 05:46 GMT	4 points
	@Jenzy The fact is that there really were no such things as "successful lobotomies". Yes, the patient became more docile and easier to control, but they lost their personality and a lot of times their ability to take care of basic needs. Though when Rosemary had her lobotomy in 1941, only 65 had been performed so far. So, I do wonder if Joe Sr. would've made the same decision if there had been a larger sample of people with mental disabilities due to lobotomies at the time. And I'm glad to see that Kick works for Kathleen. I realize she's the least guessed Kennedy, but she was always my sentimental favorite. She really knew how to stick it to Rose. Plus Kick is just a kick ass nickname.

	rockgolf:	Sep 5th, 2009 at 04:21 GMT	5 points
	Eunice just a few years ago in a speech said that no one had more of an effect on JFK than his sister Rosemary. And it makes sense. They were only a year apart, and Joe was the one being groomed to be president by his father.

	MrsMcCartney1965:	Sep 6th, 2009 at 15:50 GMT	2 points
	All the money in the world and still so much sorrow

	redsxfenway:	Sep 14th, 2009 at 12:44 GMT	4 points
	Ted Kennedy was the first public figure I wept for.

	rockhopperlad:	Nov 8th, 2009 at 22:22 GMT	2 points
	I blanked on Pat and Jean's first names, but I remembered Lawton and Smith! Go fig!

	graphicggh:	Dec 11th, 2009 at 00:26 GMT	-3 points
	joe coldnt keep his pants on

	torterrakills:	Jul 30th, 2010 at 21:05 GMT	3 points
	In 1964, we passed the Civil Rights Movement in honor of JFK. I think, in 2010, we should pass the Gay Marriage bill. Ted would have wanted it.

	tulliuscicero:	Sep 18th, 2010 at 21:07 GMT	2 points
	@torterrakills: I completely agree. Also, as a belated shout-out to Bobby, we should finally launch a real war on poverty. (It would sure help us more than the war we have now.)

	tulliuscicero:	Sep 18th, 2010 at 21:09 GMT	4 points
	Also, I would like to say to everyone badmouthing the Kennedys: Shut up! None of them were perfect, but none of you are, either. The three younger brothers probably gave more to this country than any family has given or will give. God bless their memory.

	wozerluvespurple:	May 18th, 2011 at 19:36 GMT	1 point
	i love jack and bobby((: