Posted on 02/11/2010 7:37:56 PM PST by ricks_place
Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy, the last member of his illustrious family currently serving in Congress, will announce on Friday that he is retiring, according to Democratic insiders.
Kennedy, 42, was first elected to Congress in 1994. He did a stint as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in the 1999-2000 cycle but has not served in the House Democratic leadership beyond that.
His congressional tenure was marked by repeated substance abuse problems, including a drunk-driving incident in 2006. He entered a rehab facility at that time and again in 2009.
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), the congressman's father, passed away last year. Democrats unexpectedly lost his seat last month to Republican Scott Brown.
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LOL! Post of the week.
This is all become almost effing surreal. JFK and Daddy Joe were behind the Africans for college BS back in the 1960s which brought over commie Barrack Sr.
The Clintons and Kennedys hate each other and Obama was a Kennedy guy. Teddy knew he was dead so he tried to get Caroline for NY but I am sure Clinton cronies made sure to trash her by getting her to open her mouth.
Teddy dies, Ted’s seat is lost, Patches quits and Bill goes to the hospital today. It would almost entertaining except the islamo marxist is destroying America faster than he is destroying the Dem party.
The Kennedys became an embarrassment to bootleggers!
I agree with the substance of what you said. However, Sirhan Sirhan wasn’t a moslem.
Good Riddance!
Daddy’s gone which means his protection is gone. Good move Patches...you were history anyway. Besides...I am sure Daddy really left you loaded.
Quitter!
Patsy Kennedy -— your candidacy is and always was a “joke”
only your name, money, and daddy ever gave you a political career at all, pushing you ahead of vast numbers of far more competent and qualified people
The Kennedy crime family is finished in politics.
Mike Skakel, Joe Kennedy II, Wm Kennedy Smith, Michael Kennedy all have sinned in the same fashion of Teddy The info is out there to read all about the Kennedy Crime Clan.
“Teddy’s Chair” (Sung to ‘Teddy Bear’ by Elvis Presley) A TCH Parody Production
Harry frets n’ weeps
For Uncle Teddy’s chair
Put that claim of Brown’s in check
Doan leave Dems in despair
O’s gotta keep (OH! Keep that seat!)
Ol’ Teddy’s chair
Wild Teddy whored like Tiger
Like Tiger, he played too rough
While Mary Joe was dyin’
‘Twas cryin’ shame his lyin’
cover uh-uh-uh-uh-up.
Just wanna keep, Ol’ Teddy’s chair
Put that claim of Brown’s to rest
And lead us to healthcare
O’s gotta keep (Or he’ll be beat)
Ol’ Teddy’s chair
Pelosi met defeat , bound to loose the fight
Runin’ numbers through healthcare,
And fumblin’ Reid’s rewrite
O’s gotta keep (Or he’ll be beat)
Ol’ Teddy’s chair
Wild Teddy whored like Tiger
Like Tiger, he played too rough
While Mary Joe was dyin’
‘Twas cryin’ shame his lyin’
cover uh-uh-uh-uh-up.
Just wanna keep, Ol’ Teddy’s chair
Put that claim of Brown’s to rest
And lead us to healthcare
O’s gotta keep (Oh! Keep that seat!)
Ol’ Teddy’s chair
O’s gotta keep (Oh! Keep that seat)
Ol’ Teddy’s chair
They just wanna keep Ol’ Kennedy’s chair
run rats run..
I’m thinking with that comment, he was asked to step down for a winnable lib to take his place. He’s too clueless to understand, that without his father’s protection, he’s a nothing to the ‘rats. Teddy must have thought his major backing for BHO, he’d watch out for his son.
Don’t be surprised if he moves to MA and runs for his Dad’s old seat in 2012 (not that it was his “Dad’s seat”).
So Patrick Kennedy is the new Fredo Corleone? Once the old man is gone, he gets two in the back of the head?
Now I'm confused. Which of the Kennedys are we talking about here?
Yep, after that comment last week, he was read the riot act and then the poll that said only 35% would vote for him - he’s considered useless. No Daddy to tell that Uncle Barry is being mean to him.
He’ll come to “regret” this like he did not running for the Senate and he’ll be begging O for an appointment next year.
Camelrot is no more!!!
LOL... Good one, samkatz!
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