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'''Kathleen Kennedy Townsend''' was born July 1951.  She is the eldest child of the late [[Senator Robert F. Kennedy]], the brother of [[President John F. Kennedy]].  Two days after President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Kathleen's father Robert wrote his 12-year-old daughter a note on White House stationery: "As the oldest of the next generation you have a particular responsibility... Be kind to others and work for your country. Love, Daddy."<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/time/1999/07/26/kennedy.townsend.html Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Just like her father?]</ref>

'''Kathleen Kennedy Townsend''' was born July 1951.  She is the eldest child of the late [[Senator Robert F. Kennedy]], the brother of [[President John F. Kennedy]].  Two days after President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Kathleen's father Robert wrote his 12-year-old daughter a note on White House stationery: "As the oldest of the next generation you have a particular responsibility... Be kind to others and work for your country. Love, Daddy."<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/time/1999/07/26/kennedy.townsend.html Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Just like her father?]</ref>

She is married to David Lee Townsend <ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/kennedys/  PBS – American Exprience: “The Kennedys”]</ref> and they have four daughters.<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/kathleen-kennedy-townsend/#bio KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND – The Atlantic]</ref>  Her family nicknames include “The Nun” and “Clean Kennedy".<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/time/1999/07/26/kennedy.townsend.html Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Just like her father?]</ref>  Ironically, she is getting her hands very dirty working with the much maligned [[Media Matters for America]] founder [[David Brock]], whom many on both sides of the political spectrum consider neither “kind” nor “clean”.

She is married to David Lee Townsend <ref>[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/kennedys/  PBS – American Exprience: “The Kennedys”]</ref> and they have four daughters.<ref>[http://www.theatlantic.com/kathleen-kennedy-townsend/#bio KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND – The Atlantic]</ref>  Her family nicknames include “The Nun” and “Clean Kennedy".<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/time/1999/07/26/kennedy.townsend.html Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Just like her father?]</ref>   

 

==David Brock, American Bridge and Rock Creek Group==

==David Brock, American Bridge and Rock Creek Group==

Kathleen and David co-founded [[American Bridge 21st Century]] in 2010.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html?_r=1 Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref>  American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the upcoming 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats.  According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref>  Upon founding American Bridge, Kennedy Townsend proclaimed “I want to compete dollar to a dollar with the Republicans and I want to beat them.”<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/12/kathleen-kennedy-townsend-american-bridge-david-brock-2012-group/ Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Hopes New Democratic Fundraising Group Will Avert Another ‘Disaster’ In 2012]</ref>

Kathleen and David co-founded [[American Bridge 21st Century]] in 2010.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html?_r=1 Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref>  American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the upcoming 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats.  According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref>  Upon founding American Bridge, Kennedy Townsend proclaimed “I want to compete dollar to a dollar with the Republicans and I want to beat them.”<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/12/kathleen-kennedy-townsend-american-bridge-david-brock-2012-group/ Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Hopes New Democratic Fundraising Group Will Avert Another ‘Disaster’ In 2012]</ref>

In addition to her American Bridge 21st Century duties, Kennedy Townsend also serves as Senior Advisor to [[Rock Creek Group]], a leading hedge fund who derives much of its revenue by managing investments for multi-billion dollar state pension funds. The firm is led by [[Afsaneh Beschloss]].  The hedge fund has strong ties to Democrats and liberal causes.  Hedge funds such as Rock Creek Group are very popular sources of donations, funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to Democratic candidates and tax-exempt organizations like American Bridge 21st Century.   

In addition to her American Bridge 21st Century duties, Kennedy Townsend also serves as Senior Advisor to [[Rock Creek Group]], a leading hedge fund who derives much of its revenue by managing investments for multi-billion dollar state pension funds. The hedge fund has strong ties to Democrats.  Hedge funds such as Rock Creek Group are very popular sources of donations, funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to Democratic candidates and tax-exempt organizations like American Bridge 21st Century.   

Rock Creek Group and other hedge funds like them contribute far more to Democrats than they do to Republicans.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/background.php?ind=F2700  Hedge Funds: Background]</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Business/largest-hedge-fund-donors-show-bipartisan-support-democrats/story?id=10425809 Largest Hedge Fund Political Donations Go to Democrats]</ref><ref>[http://influenceexplorer.com/industry/hedge-funds/d0be0c7e003248698d32c11a69e29eed Hedge Funds: Republicans vs. Democrats]</ref>

Rock Creek Group and other hedge funds like them contribute far more to Democrats than they do to Republicans.<ref>[http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/background.php?ind=F2700  Hedge Funds: Background]</ref><ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Business/largest-hedge-fund-donors-show-bipartisan-support-democrats/story?id=10425809 Largest Hedge Fund Political Donations Go to Democrats]</ref><ref>[http://influenceexplorer.com/industry/hedge-funds/d0be0c7e003248698d32c11a69e29eed Hedge Funds: Republicans vs. Democrats]</ref>

==In Early Life==

==In Early Life==

Kennedy Townsend grew up the eldest of 11 children.  Like a typical Kennedy, Kathleen grew up with all the privileges of money and power.  She attended the prestigious Putney School in Vermont and [[Harvard]].  She later graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law and received her J.D. in 1978. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kennedy_Townsend Kathleen Kennedy Townsend via Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/ltgov/former/html/msa12084.html Maryland State Archives: former Lt. Governors]</ref>

Kennedy Townsend grew up the eldest of 11 children.  Like a typical Kennedy, Kathleen grew up with all the privileges of money and power.  She attended the prestigious Putney School in Vermont and [[Harvard]].  She later graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law and received her J.D. in 1978. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kennedy_Townsend Kathleen Kennedy Townsend via Wikipedia]</ref><ref>[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/ltgov/former/html/msa12084.html Maryland State Archives: former Lt. Governors]</ref>

Also like many Kennedys, she has experienced her share of tragedies.  Oddly enough her name was given to her in honor of her aunt whom she never met named Kathleen Cavendish, who died in a plane crash 1948.  Other Kennedys have been in plane crashes as well such as her uncle Senator [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=8271369 Edward M. Kennedy Escaped Death in 1964]</ref> and cousin John Kennedy Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1999.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/jfkjr/stories.htm Coverage of the JFK Jr. Tragedy]</ref>  Symbolically, like a plane crash, many believe her association with David Brock could ultimately lead to her reputation crashing to the ground.

Also like many Kennedys, she has experienced her share of tragedies.  Oddly enough her name was given to her in honor of her aunt whom she never met named Kathleen Cavendish, who died in a plane crash 1948.  Other Kennedys have been in plane crashes as well such as her uncle Senator [[Ted Kennedy]]<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=8271369 Edward M. Kennedy Escaped Death in 1964]</ref> and cousin John Kennedy Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1999.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/jfkjr/stories.htm Coverage of the JFK Jr. Tragedy]</ref>   

==In Politics==

==In Politics==