It's a day to be sad.
Sad for the Kennedy family, which lost its "rock." Sad for the Senate, which lost its best legislator. Sad for the Democratic Party, which lost its most principled leader.
But most importantly, sad for America, which lost one of its most intelligent, kind and generous men.
Sen. Harry Reid said it beautifully: "The liberal lion's mighty roar may now fall silent, but his dream shall never die."
Ted Kennedy, we miss you already.