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Kennedy Blames Accident on Sleep Medicine
AP ^ | 5/4/06 | ANDREW MIGA

Posted on 05/04/2006 7:06:03 PM PDT by Jean S

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To: Howlin
Does anybody know if there IS an "Ambien sleep-driving" defense? If there isn't one now, there will be tomorrow! Thank God he didn't kill anyone.
41 posted on 05/04/2006 7:13:54 PM PDT by Palladin ("Governor Lynn Swann."...it has a nice ring to it!)
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To: JeanS

Oh, yeah. I always take sleep medications then go for a drive. Doesn't everyone?


42 posted on 05/04/2006 7:14:31 PM PDT by LucyT ("The dogs bark but the caravan moves on.")
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To: Howlin

No doubt this is the version that got the best score in the polling tests...


43 posted on 05/04/2006 7:14:34 PM PDT by Zeppo
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To: JeanS

LOL! I think I've finally heard it all. Ambien my ass.


44 posted on 05/04/2006 7:14:45 PM PDT by don'tspeak4me
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To: JeanS

Wanna get sleepy?
:o)
45 posted on 05/04/2006 7:14:56 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (So long Danny - gone but not forgotten)
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To: Stand W

They mentioned it on FOX, but it didn't go very far. I think people FEAR mentioning that. You'd think the subject was billyblythe & hillary the way people duck the subject.


46 posted on 05/04/2006 7:14:59 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: JeanS

ROFLMAO!!!! ANYONE who has ever had a drinking problem has used that one! THE OLDDDDD Sleep medication routine!


47 posted on 05/04/2006 7:15:37 PM PDT by Hildy (Producing a penny now costs the government more than 1.4 cents)
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To: JeanS

If he was so "disoriented", how can he be sure he didn't drink?


48 posted on 05/04/2006 7:15:44 PM PDT by mombonn (God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
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To: don-o

When you're driving down the highway at night
And you're feelin' that wild turkey's bite
Don't give Johnny Walker a ride
Cause Jack Black is right by your side
You might get taken to the jailhouse and find
You've been arrested for driving while blind

Now just the other night with nothin' to do
We broke a case of proof 102
And started itchin' for that wonderful feel
Of rollin' in an automobile
You could say we was out of our mind
And let me tell you we were flyin' while blind

Then they had us up against the wall
Hey it's only blood grain alcohol
And there ain't no cause for alarm
We ain't out to do nobody no harm
How could anyone be so unkind
To arrest a man for drivin' while blind


49 posted on 05/04/2006 7:16:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: JeanS

He took sleeping pills while out running around in the wee hours of the morning? What a brainiac.


50 posted on 05/04/2006 7:16:02 PM PDT by abigailsmybaby ("This is the sort of English up with which I will not put." Winston Churchill)
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To: Farmer Dean
Has anyone said whether or not he's called a cousin to take a dive for him? (reference to Senatorial Privledge)
51 posted on 05/04/2006 7:16:20 PM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

The cops on the scene were prevented from testing him by "higher-ups" that spirited him away from the scene.


52 posted on 05/04/2006 7:16:24 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily, Apply Sparingly.)
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To: JeanS
Another recent report:


53 posted on 05/04/2006 7:16:51 PM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: JeanS

who in hades would drive under ambien? oh - we're talking about a kennedy.


54 posted on 05/04/2006 7:17:18 PM PDT by countreegurl
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To: JeanS

Even if this was true, which we know it's not...but if it was...if you're taking a prescription medication that makes you drowsy you'll get a DUI...It's not DWI anymore it's DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE...and that's a big umbrella.


55 posted on 05/04/2006 7:17:35 PM PDT by Hildy (Producing a penny now costs the government more than 1.4 cents)
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To: JeanS
Ah yes, the slowly evolving story. First, no special treatment, no alcohol, rushing to make a vote. Next, special treatment, but not intoxicated. Now, thought he needed to vote(nobody was buying that story) and under the influence of prescription medication.

Maybe he should read the bottle....of pills that says not to mix with the bottle of booze.

58 posted on 05/04/2006 7:17:42 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: LucyT

It makes sense to me... After all, he took the sleep medication, and only then did he realize that he was late for a vote, so he hopped in his car and drove in the general direction of the Capitol, in search of police officers who could escort him through the 3 AM traffic to get to the vote more quickly. And, and, and, get this, he found them, exactly like he planned. And his lights were off because... because... because he was saving energy due to the Bush oil crisis, yeah, that's why his lights were off...


59 posted on 05/04/2006 7:17:52 PM PDT by Zeppo
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To: don'tspeak4me
I will chime in with this. My FIL had Ambien for a time. Made him nuttty. Discontinued it.

He don't drive, though; being blind and 92 yrs old next week.

60 posted on 05/04/2006 7:17:57 PM PDT by don-o
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