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Posted on 12/23/2010 1:46:39 PM PST by MAexile
He was a published author. He inspired a president. He barked at members of Congress and foreign dignitaries.
Splash, Vicki and Edward M. Kennedy's beloved Portuguese water dog and a constant presence at the senator's side, bounding and romping as he rumbled through the halls of power, has died.
The death of the 13-½-year-old curly-haired canine is eliciting fond tributes, fit for the passing of such a famous fixture of official Washington. Splash, after all, hobnobbed with Elton John, leapt around the Oval Office, and once growled at Joe Biden and Paul Wellstone when the two senators wouldn't stop talking during a Democratic caucus meeting.
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Teddy must have still been a little foggy from the last bender or maybe just in reminiscent mood when he came up with that one. Either way, another unforgettable Teddy moment.
If he was a a water dog they could have called him Drip.
Splash was a bit much for a name.
May he RIP in doggy heaven.
At this point, any news is a good PR event for them. Their last family politician, a bipolar drug addict, lost his seat, and the few fawning editors remaining at the Washington Post won't be around forever either!
Chivas usually
Ha lasted a lot longer than poor Buddy did.
Dog was definitely a better human than his late master.
RIP our furry friend.
We covered it here when he got the dog but it was just too easy.
See that diver? He was the the Chief of the Edgartown Rescue Squad. He was on WRKO for the 25th anniversary and said he gets audited by the IRS every year.
Sorry for the loss of ‘Splash’. I hope ‘Bubbles’ and ‘Gurgles’ are doing well.
It was a male dog...they couldn't very well name him Mary Jo.
How did a dog like him ever get stuck with a guy like Teddy?
The only Kennedy who wasn’t a thief and criminal.
That’s the first thing I thought.
Splash?
And just why was he allowed to constantly romp through the "halls of power?"
Some pols are more equal than others? Typical elitist/Socialist mind set.
“leapt around the Oval Office, and once growled at Joe Biden and Paul Wellstone “
A dog saint!
Hahahaha...I shouldn't laugh, considering the subject, but that's just so funny. I love a dry, acerbic wit.
A PWD?
Is this why Uhbama ended up getting a PWD? To emulate the Most Beloved Kennedys(TM)?
I was wondering how they latched onto a rare dog.
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