MSNBC's Todd says GOP's talking point on health care is: Now that Kennedy's gone, “forget it” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 08/31/09 8:45 AM EDT From the August 31 edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe: Video file Previously: Print media transcribe GOP excuse -- Kennedy's absence -- for obstruction on health reform Walsh: Hatch and McCain “had the chance to vote for Ted Kennedy's bill in Ted Kennedy's committee” ABC quoted Hatch saying Kennedy “wouldn't want [health care bill] passed if it wasn't good” -- but Kennedy did think it was good