What the Kennedys Gave Their Lives For

By Zamboni

It occurs to us tonight that the Kennedy brothers gave their lives for a noble cause: To elect an African American President.

Oh, and by the way, to guarantee African Americans equal rights under the Constitution for all time.

We suspect that the Kennedys did not start out their political careers with this goal in mind. But that's okay. It's what ended up happening.

Those of us who have mourned the death of Jack for 45 years — we can raise our heads in pride, now. It was all worth it. We promise. (The fact that he saved us from nuclear annihilation in 1962 is an extra added attraction.)

We PURR in the direction of the Kennedys. It's complicated, but we love you guys.