The film "Chappaquiddick" distorts a tragedy

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43. No way the timing is coincidental

Haven't seen the film, so I can't comment on the distortion aspect. But the timing is not coincidental, particularly when there's a rising star from the Kennedy clan. The Kennedy name still carries clout, a powerful aspect about which the GOP is all too aware. What better way to tarnish that name than resurrecting Chappaquiddick.

Opponents can't go after JFK or Bobby Kennedy without risking massive public disgust and outcry. Ted Kennedy has always been fair game from the GOP's perspective and Chappaquiddick has always been the rallying cry. When Ted Kennedy died, the blog posts from Republican critics were afire with this stuff. It was thoroughly disgusting.

That being said, the reviews I've read paint an interesting character study, the last brother following three tragic family deaths, the son deemed the weakest link in a family that had wielded power and respect, even fear at the highest levels.

Of course, if the slant is distorted than that value at the human level will be lost.