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Patrick Kennedy won't seek reelection
Politico ^ | 2/11/10 | JOHN BRESNAHAN

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: 111th; dummy; goodbyecamelot; kennedyfamily; patrickkennedy; ri2010
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To: politicalmerc

All clear? Can I come out of the bomb shelter? Are the Kennedys really gone?


201 posted on 02/12/2010 3:11:17 PM PST by Ronbo1948
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To: ricks_place

Shows his selfishness. He should have known that the people of RI can’t live without him!


202 posted on 02/12/2010 3:49:00 PM PST by Theodore R. (...)
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To: bannie

James Garner

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The actor who played on “The Rockford Files”? America-hating POC (piece of clinton) is he.


203 posted on 02/12/2010 4:28:32 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Good one!


204 posted on 02/12/2010 4:30:05 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: ToTheMax

To the good Kennedys,....

&&&
Could you please tell me who they might be. I have been around a long time, and I can’t name any.


205 posted on 02/12/2010 4:34:29 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: raccoonradio

Why did Howie name him “Patches”?


206 posted on 02/12/2010 4:42:47 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: STARWISE

He looks a lot older than 42.


207 posted on 02/12/2010 4:44:13 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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To: murdoog

Bishop Tobin of Providence, who had a little talk with Patches not long ago.


208 posted on 02/12/2010 4:44:50 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: politicalmerc

Longer. The last Kennedy-free DC election was in 1944. 66 years.


209 posted on 02/12/2010 5:04:24 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: Danae

Coming to a capital near you. A Kennedy Free D.C.


210 posted on 02/12/2010 6:50:42 PM PST by NCC-1701 (ZEROs FAVORITE SONG -- I, ME, MINE -- BY THE BEATLES)
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To: NCC-1701

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


211 posted on 02/12/2010 7:00:20 PM PST by Danae (Don't like our Constitution? Try living in a country with out one.)
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To: jmcenanly

I said it at the time, put Carville’s 40 year of Democrats book with that Dow 36,000 book


212 posted on 02/12/2010 7:02:28 PM PST by Reverend Wright ( You didn't like "the Decider"... how do you like "the Undecider" ?)
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To: Fantasywriter

Bound to be a few minor ones still skulking about. But their day in the sun appears to be gone, thank the maker.


213 posted on 02/12/2010 7:56:05 PM PST by dr_who
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To: TokuMei

No, Mordor..


214 posted on 02/12/2010 9:48:05 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: ricks_place
What a great loss. NOT!!!!! I'd love to see all Kennedys out of office. Including dog catcher Pat.
215 posted on 02/12/2010 10:44:22 PM PST by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: Bigg Red

The Clarence Carter 1970 soul/pop hit about someone growing up poor whose dying father was “depending on” him “to pull the family through/My son it’s all left up to you”

Ted’s Chappaquiddick adventure may well have disqualified him from the Presidency, but hey, there’s always Ted’s son—not the brightest bulb...”the runt of the litter of the runt of the litter”. A bit of sarcasm; “Patches” is gonna pull the family through.


216 posted on 02/12/2010 11:45:18 PM PST by raccoonradio
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To: NCC-1701
Coming to a capital near you. A Kennedy Free D.C.

You will let us know when the bumper stickers are printed, no?

217 posted on 02/13/2010 6:16:44 AM PST by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: raccoonradio

Okay, thanks. (I remember/hated that stupid song.)


218 posted on 02/13/2010 6:44:42 AM PST by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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