Ted Kennedy writes a children’s book:
“The Senate has voted to approve our education bill!” one staff member says. “Our bill will make schools safer, let them hire more teachers, and even put a computer in every classroom!”
“But the House of Representatives has passed a different education bill,” says another staff member. “This is a problem.”
“Well, there’s no time to lose,” says the Senator. “We need to meet with members of the House immediately and work out the differences between the two bills. The schoolchildren are counting on us!”
Fortunately for many public school kids, they can’t read and so will be spared the horror. I’m not a big fan of social services, but any parent who knowingly reads this book to his child should not only have his parental rights terminated, but should be rendered sterile as well.
I know a ticking clock is considered critical to the thriller genre, but I had no idea it was equally vital in children’s books about bicameral committee meetings in Washington.
With “leaders” like this, no wonder the country is ripe for a smiting.