Did Ted (fatbody) Kennedy just throw a temper tantrum like a little kid?

What a tool. It's kind of fun in a sick sort of way to watch people show their true character(or lack of it) in situations like this. I just wonder if there are people out there applauding Tedd's behavior? There has to be a good number of people that want him to act this way or he wouldn't do it. It amazes me that there are Americans that approve of this man.