Oh the ... irony?

Ted "Chappaquiddick" Kennedy's dog is named "Splash".

Found in a story that the perpetually-inebriated obstructionist is writing a book for kids:

"I am very excited about the opportunity to create a book for young readers and their families that will deepen their understanding of how our American government works," Kennedy said in a statement Monday issued by Scholastic.

According to Scholastic, Kennedy's book "not only takes readers through a full day in the Senator's life, but also explains how a bill becomes a law." Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, was inspired to write the book from his work with a Washington-based reading program, "Everybody Wins!"

This book will be the first in his "Profiles in Cowardice" series.