Kara Kennedy, Eleanor Mondale lose battles with cancer

The daughters of two legendary Democratic politicians have died: Kara Kennedy, the oldest child of the late Sen.

[Pray for Joan Kennedy]

So sorry you had to go this soon. Rest in peace.

[Madaman]

I am saddened by the loss of Eleanor Mondale. While I never met her, I saw her on TV many times, and she always seemed to be an attractive, jovial, and well-informed reporter on entertainment events.

"Hard news" types like Don Shelby did not appear impressed by Eleanor -- but hard news and policy debates simply were not who she was. Anyone expecting a Hilary - like daughter of a Vice President was bound to be disappointed -- but I had no such expectations.

R.I.P. Eleanor -- you are missed.