Living legends Ted Kennedy and David Small team up to provide a smart, funny, and affectionate look at life in our nations capital from the perspective of the senator and his very perceptive dog. Theres an old saying If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog. A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that. Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigos Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press conferences to meetings with school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote. The result is an exciting, behindthescenes look at the life of one of the most energetic figures in American politics and, of course, his equally famous owner.
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