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[PlayadelSoul]

The newest statute on the books. Driving While Kennedy. Similar to a DWI, without all the hassles of being arrested, having your mug shot taken, and appearing before a judge.

God Bless America and her first family of politics.

[roni]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

The newest statute on the books. Driving While Kennedy. Similar to a DWI, without all the hassles of being arrested, having your mug shot taken, and appearing before a judge.

God Bless America and her first family of politics.

[Just Lucky]

And the rich and powerful roll on.It's not just limited to the Kennedy family.They are awfully fun to pick on aren't they

[roni]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

And the rich and powerful roll on.It's not just limited to the Kennedy family.They are awfully fun to pick on aren't they

Yeah, we'd have to add Dubya to the Hall of Fame of the Consequence-Avoidant Lifestyles of the Politically Powerful

[PlayadelSoul]

Yes, but the Kennedy's seem to have a special place in their hearts for drinking and driving. Ted, Joanie, and now Patrick. I am sure I have left out a few, and am sure there have been more that were swept under the rug.

I saw the Representative's speech yesterday, and it made me sick to my stomach. As a person in recovery, it pisses me off when someone uses their disease to try to win public sympathy, especially when they do so for political purposes.

(Paraphrase) "Yes, I am a drunk and an addict, but I have never done these things while fighting for you, the public of Rhode Island. Please treat me differently than you would anyone else, because I have done so much for you, the public of Rhode Island. I blackout on sleeping pills and drive my car (what, who said I was in the Hawk and Dove doing shots?) around the streets of Washington D.C., but I have never done so, in Rhode Island. When I get out of rehab (for the 5th time), please vote for me, your son of Rhode Island."

[alwaysmissinpdc]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

The newest statute on the books. Driving While Kennedy. Similar to a DWI, without all the hassles of being arrested, having your mug shot taken, and appearing before a judge.

God Bless America and her first family of politics.

[Nerak936]

Oh, c'mon.... don't be so hard on poor Patrick. While he was supposed to be sleeping, he was trying to vote on behalf of the citizens of Rhode Island. Kind of a good thing.... seeing as how half of our reps are probably sleeping while they're supposed to be voting!!


Nerak
One of the few registered Republicans in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

[Nerak936]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

And the rich and powerful roll on.It's not just limited to the Kennedy family.They are awfully fun to pick on aren't they

Heck... they make themselves such easy targets, it's hard not to. Ya should've heard the sound bite the conservative talk radio station I listen to play of Teddy speaking Spanish during the recent immigration rallies held on Boston Common. What a dope. Now there are towns having votes to allow NON-citizens to vote in their town's elections. Gimme a break. Just keeps gettin' bettah and bettah.... NOT.

[Just Lucky]

I do question the media giving so much prominence to the Kennedy story on the day that the CIA director was likely forced to resign.In overall importance to the world which is the bigger story?I heard a recording of , what I suspect was a plant, calling Rush Limbaugh yesterday and Mr Limbaugh seemed to be having quite a difficult time differentiating his situation. These guys can afford the best treatment centers, it's too bad they don't use more of their power to try and get treatment centers for the other addicts that lack their privileged status.

[MWC]

A couple of weeks ago, our newspaper did an article about Ambien -- that people are using it more and more, possibly incorrectly -- and that these people are "sleepwalking" after taking it. Some people have been caught driving UI, some people are putting on weight because they are sleep-eating, etc.
Apparently the class-action lawsuits are already gearing up. I'm surprised young Patrick's handlers didn't test the waters for that somewhat plausible scenario first.

[PlayadelSoul]

The Ambien excuse might have floated had he not been seen in a Capitol Hill bar, prior to the accident. He wasn't said to have been wearing his GrrrAnimal PJ's at the time of the accident.

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

He wasn't said to have been wearing his GrrrAnimal PJ's at the time of the accident.

What about his Teddy Bear?

[sctx]

6 thoughts:

I don't care what political party he's with, I'm glad he didn't kill anyone, I'm glad he's getting help, I hope it never happens again, pills suck, pills washed down with alcohol suck even worse