cologal: The Kennedys are just a prime example of political hypocrisy - that's why people mention them.

The most egregious offense was when matriarch Rose Kennedy died. She'd spent her last couple of years in Massachusetts yet, upon her death, the family claimed FLORIDA residence to avoid paying MA estate taxes.

Evidently Ted Kennedy did the same thing, selling the compound in Hyannisport for $1.00 (estimated value between $5M and $8M depending on who you listen to) so that he qualified for Florida residency. I believe Florida tightened their laws since the Rose Kennedy 'stunt', hence the reason Ted might have had to sell.