Yes folks, Ted Kennedy is actually going to spend 30 minutes of his time debating his Republican challenger Kenneth B. Chase. Is he bored? Has he nothing better to be doing? Perhaps it is just that he hasn't debated an opponent since Mitt Romney ran against him in 1994. I guess he had to do things besides take pictures with supporters and maintain his most liberal senator title.

In all seriousness, I respect Ted for not taking his seat for granted. Debate is deserved by all challengers. I still want to watch my senator wipe the floor with whatever sacrificial offering the MA Republican party has come up with. I mean, come on! Chase lost in 2004 for a seat in the US House of Representatives against Ed Markey by more than 50 points. "I can't imagine that the senator would be afraid of a little old Republican like me." No Ken, I can't either.

UPDATE: I changed the title after Max Mishkin pointed out the error of titling the post "Kennedy will engage in child's play" Many thanks to him.