The Massachusetts Men

The Senators from Massachusetts, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, both had editorials over the weekend that I think deserve some attention. First, Senator Kennedy wrote an editorial in the Washington Post regarding Judges Roberts and Alito and how they have tilted the Supreme Court out of the mainstream. Second, Senator Kerry wrote an editorial in this morning's Boston Globe discussing his plan for universal healthcare.

Say what you will about both these men, but they are both bona fide heroes to me and anyone else who is on the downside of advantage. Senator Kennedy has perhaps overcome more grief in regards to his family than most people will encounter in a lifetime and, on a daily basis, stands up and hollers on behalf of average American people. Senator Kerry, on the other hand, is a decorated war hero and a true and true liberal who allowed ambition to overcome him in 2004 and failed to preach the record he really should have: his record as a legit liberal.

If I was to say that I didnt dream that Ted Kennedy would still run for President (or at least Majority Leader when we take back Congress in November), I would be lying. Of course, this is not going to happen. What is bound to happen, however, is that John Kerry is going to take a second shot at the Oval Office in 2008.

Recently, I had the chance to watch George Butler's great documentary "Going Upriver" which is the true story about Kerry's Vietnam record. Butler, who is also responsible for taking the amazing black and white photos of a 70s, humanized Kerry that I mentioned in my Patriot article in May, made the film in response to the Swift Boat Veterans ads to show people who the real John Kerry was in Vietnam. But, as you could guess, "Going Upriver" wasnt exactly in every theater in America the week before November 2, 2004. If you're interested, you can watch the documentary, in its entirety, for free here.

My advice? Check out the movie and read those two great editorials by the Men from Massachusetts and remember not to count Comeback Kerry out in 2008.