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Joan K. loses fight with kids (Kennedys and alcohol)
The Boston Herald ^
| Saturday, April 9, 2005
| Dave Wedge
Posted on 04/09/2005 8:21:19 PM PDT by r5boston
Joan Kennedy's embarrassing alcohol-fueled collapse on a Hub sidewalk has sparked an emotional legal custody battle pitting the ex-socialite against her three chldren.
Barnstable Probate and Family Court Judge Robert E. Terry yesterday ruled the 68-year-old former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Jr. is a danger to herself and incompetent, a source close to the case said.
Terry extended by 90 days an order giving her children custody over her finances, health care, housing and other personal decisions and - in what one source called an ``unprecedented move,'' set a full trial to decide whether that guardianship should be made ``permanent'' and "irrevocable.''
Joan Kennedy, who has waged a long, public battle with alcoholism, took the stand to fight against her children - U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), Edward M. Kennedy Jr. and Kara Kennedy Allen - keeping control.
Her son Edward argued in favor of the guardianship extension.
Augustus Wagner Jr., a Hyannis lawyer who represents the Kennedy children, confirmed the custody order was extended but would not discuss details.
Joan Kennedy was hospitalized March 28 for injuries suffered when she was found on the sidewalk along Beacon Street in Boston by a local resident.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: joankennedy; kennedy; kennedyfamily
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:21:19 PM PDT
by
r5boston
To: r5boston
Alcohol -- the source of riches and the source of misery for the Kennedy mob. Hey Teddy, care for a martini ???
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:26:28 PM PDT
by
EagleUSA
(Q)
To: r5boston
She is a "danger to herself and incompetent."
Teddy is a danger to others and a U.S. Senator. Out of the two, Teddy is the one who should be locked up.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:26:34 PM PDT
by
peyton randolph
(Warning! It is illegal to fatwah a camel in all 50 states)
To: r5boston
> Terry extended by 90 days an order giving her children
> custody over her finances, health care, housing and
> other personal decisions ...
If she ever needs a feeding tube, she's doomed.
> ... and - in what one source called an ``unprecedented
> move,'' set a full trial to decide whether that
> guardianship should be made ``permanent'' and
> "irrevocable.''
"Unprecedented" suggests that the Kennedy machine told
the court what it wanted, precendents to the contrary
notwithstanding. Teddy knows how to kill and get away
with it.
Joan needed to get out of Mass long ago. Too late now.
4
posted on
04/09/2005 8:29:40 PM PDT
by
Boundless
To: r5boston
But what is her quality of life? Would anyone want to live like that?
5
posted on
04/09/2005 8:30:22 PM PDT
by
AD from SpringBay
(We have the government we allow and deserve.)
To: peyton randolph
Poor woman.
She might be terrified they will the 'lobotomy' thing to her.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:30:28 PM PDT
by
Diogenesis
("If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us")
To: r5boston
Bet teddy "the Swimmer" wishes he could perform a front lobotomy like on joe did on his sister.
Instead he will just have to have a bottle in front of him.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:30:53 PM PDT
by
dts32041
(We have instituted our own set of Nuremberg laws.)
To: Boundless
Joan's a public drunk. You don't think her kids should look out for her?
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:31:38 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
(If you want unconditional love with skin, and hair and a warm nose, get a shelter dog.)
To: sinkspur
Joan's a public drunk. You don't think her kids should look out for her? So is Teddy...and a murderer to boot. Double standard by the kids.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:34:35 PM PDT
by
peyton randolph
(Warning! It is illegal to fatwah a camel in all 50 states)
To: r5boston
What an incredibly sad story.
10
posted on
04/09/2005 8:36:28 PM PDT
by
truthkeeper
(Yeah, I have a 1998 signup date. So?)
To: peyton randolph
Whatever you think of him, Ted Kennedy is no longer a public drunk.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:38:28 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
(If you want unconditional love with skin, and hair and a warm nose, get a shelter dog.)
To: r5boston
Terry extended by 90 days an order giving her children custody over her..., health care....
Poor Joan may soon recieve the Schiavo sentence.
12
posted on
04/09/2005 8:40:01 PM PDT
by
Socratic
(Ignorant and free? It's not to be. - T. Jefferson (paraphrase))
To: sinkspur
"
Joan's a public drunk."What do you mean by public drunk?
13
posted on
04/09/2005 8:40:46 PM PDT
by
harpo11
(JC Watts: For some politics navigates faith and others faith navigates politics. Hannity Show 4/4)
To: sinkspur
Whatever you think of him, Ted Kennedy is no longer a public drunk.From a drunk to a skunk.
To: sinkspur
Whatever you think of him, Ted Kennedy is no longer a public drunk. Sez you. It just doesn't get covered by the MSM.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:42:14 PM PDT
by
peyton randolph
(Warning! It is illegal to fatwah a camel in all 50 states)
To: sinkspur
You're right, Sinkspur. It has been some time since teddy-boy made a public spectacle of himself while under the influence.
Of course, tomorrow is another day.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:43:15 PM PDT
by
basil
(Exercise your Second Amendment--buy another gun today!)
To: sinkspur
Whatever you think of him, Ted Kennedy is no longer a public drunk. LOL! Yeah, and Bill Clinton is a saint now.
To: harpo11
What do you mean by public drunk? Passed out from booze on a sidewalk is a "public drunk."
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:45:55 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
(If you want unconditional love with skin, and hair and a warm nose, get a shelter dog.)
To: r5boston
All the years of Teddy's despicable antics have greatly contributed to Joan's condition.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:46:36 PM PDT
by
M. Espinola
(Freedom is never free!)
To: sinkspur
Thanks, sinkspur, I wasn't sure what it meant. Sure makes me think her ex-husband is one too, especially while doing whatever he does in the Senate.
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posted on
04/09/2005 8:48:23 PM PDT
by
harpo11
(JC Watts: For some politics navigates faith and others faith navigates politics. Hannity Show 4/4)
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