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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All clear? Can I come out of the bomb shelter? Are the Kennedys really gone?
Shows his selfishness. He should have known that the people of RI can’t live without him!
James Garner
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The actor who played on “The Rockford Files”? America-hating POC (piece of clinton) is he.
Good one!
To the good Kennedys,....
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Could you please tell me who they might be. I have been around a long time, and I can’t name any.
Why did Howie name him “Patches”?
He looks a lot older than 42.
Bishop Tobin of Providence, who had a little talk with Patches not long ago.
Longer. The last Kennedy-free DC election was in 1944. 66 years.
Coming to a capital near you. A Kennedy Free D.C.
WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I said it at the time, put Carville’s 40 year of Democrats book with that Dow 36,000 book
Bound to be a few minor ones still skulking about. But their day in the sun appears to be gone, thank the maker.
No, Mordor..
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.
| Coming to a capital near you. A Kennedy Free D.C. |
You will let us know when the bumper stickers are printed, no?
Okay, thanks. (I remember/hated that stupid song.)
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