[aculeus]

Never underestimate the cunningness of a drinker.

"Pill addiction" is so much more acceptable than alcoholism. Claiming pill addiction could be another form of denial.

He spent long Christmas weekend in rehab at Mayo. Real rehab takes weeks, not days.

Mayo is an enormous general-purpose medical center, not a rehab clinic.

I'd be impressed if he were going to Hazelden or something comparable for a few weeks.

I think he's lying through his teeth and our dumb media-crities are falling for it.

[onyx]

Never underestimate the cunningness of a drinker

Exactly right.

Of course he's lying... it's what they do to avoid responsibility and punishment.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Never underestimate the cunningness of a drinker Kennedy.

Okay okay, same thing.