Friday Night Smackdown and Chappaquiddick

I woke up this morning and saw on the news that Teddy Kennedy had passed away. No matter what your take on the "liberal lion", one thing is true, both sides of the aisle gave him respect. His life was riddled with tragedy and self- admitted vices, but his idealism and constant search for common solutions, made him a champion for the regular Joe.


I grew up in a conservative household. I don't remember ever talking about politics or being told how to believe, but I did find myself taking on the beliefs of my church and the private Christian school I attended. I remember hearing about Chappaquiddick in school and just assumed this man was a "bad" person. As I grew older and began to realize I could actually think for myself, I saw a man who pulled himself up amidst a terrible hand dealt and decided to do the right thing. I see a man who helped seniors receive more help with their medication costs, children who get a better education, and Americans with disabilities who received the rights we all enjoy. Do I see a perfect man? No, are any of us perfect?
I think the good he did will live on.


My youngest son is nine and much to my dismay LOVES to watch wrestling. Yes, that wrestling, the makeup wearing, costume donning, chair throwing wrestling. I am hoping it's a stage, like Star Wars and Sonic the Hedgehog was, but so far, it has lasted a while. So this morning during a commercial for the next big match, he pointed out a certain character. I asked, "Is he a good guy or a bad guy?" to which he replied, "MOM! We don't like him, so he's a bad guy!".

Wow, how many times is that the case, we don't like him, we disagree with his political bent, he made a mistake in his life, so he MUST be a bad guy. From the mouth of babes, huh?



RIP Teddy.