Splash?!

I heard a report on NPR that Senator Ted Kennedy was publishing a children's book. I'm not much of a fan of Senator Kennedy but I also don't care for most of his opponents so didn't really pay much attention until they descibed a little about the book titled My Senator and Me. It is written from the point of view of his dog, Splash. Yes that is the name of his Portuguese Water Dog. I was completely speechless for about 30 seconds and then I wasn't sure if I should laugh, cry or be outraged. In the end I decided to mostly be depressed by the utter lack of "Uncommon Sense" shown in the name of his pet.