"My DNA test just came back. Watta surprise. If I only had a brain."
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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It ain’t over til it’s over.
Almost 8 inches! I took scads of pics.
Just stopped snowing about 20 minutes ago.
Yes... you said it so well!!!
Holy moly! Is it a first ?
In 2000, I think this little city got 4 inches or thereabout...lol.
Yep.
"My DNA test just came back. Watta surprise. If I only had a brain."
It was a 100 Years War of sorts (not a completely perfect illustration in every detail but a model nonetheless): Henry VIII to Charles I (1527-1649). Kennedy vs. Bush (1915-2011).
Yes, Obama is the nominated titular "5th Kennedy (step)- brother" and with this model one might envision the possibility of a deposed "ruler" in 2011 and the institution of a "Protectorate" of sorts -- a caretaker President (Boehner rising from Speaker to President with a deposed and shamed Obama-Biden-Reid-Pelosi axis.)
Followed by an American version of the "Glorious Revolution" in 2012 led by (?), who restores Constitutionalism, at the same time overthrows, and banishes Progressivism.
Yet another "100 Years War" pitting Conitutionalism vs. Porgressivism (1912-2012) comes to an end.
Just speculating, not necessarily predicting...
All that aside in this clash of Titans, the Bush's are the family left standing.
FReegards!
Patrick Kennedy wusses out...Ha!!!
Hale’s doing the “Big Shoe Dance” right now...(and it ain’t pretty...but man, do I have rhythm!!!)
Thanks for the ping!
The internal poll numbers must be worse than we thought for Democrats. I doubt Patches would leave if he thought he’d be re-elected.
I never thought I’d live to see the day of a Kennedy-free government. Could it really be possible??
AWESOME POT! saved.
Poor, poor Patches. /DrippingSarc
LOL
Let us NOT forget, that last year, New York didn’t even want SWEET CAROLINE to ponder a senate run!!
Stick a fork in the “Kennedy Dynasty.” I believe it is finally over....all but their multi-million dollar trust funds, that is.
That would require a seance
I'll second, third and fourth that wonderful sentiment.
No. No. He’ll be back in MA going for Scott Brown’s seat. (my guess)
What are you smokin? He's done, finished in the public arena. He'll go find a rock and take a few ambien. He has no one to back him up. Even the Whitey Bulger crime machine is through with the Kennedys. It's a new day in Taxachuestts. Next stop ...Bawney and his gay minions along with Johhny come lately Kerry Swift Boat Lurch!
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