[theDentist]

I think it's the perfect storm.... Teddy passes, so fewer money-men and influences are taking his calls... Republicans rising, courtesy of the Weakling... the alcohol, drugs, (and some say bisexuality) pressuring him more and more... and I think part of it was that he entered politics because it was the family business, that he did it for his Dad, but now he wants to step out of that man's long-casting shadow to see who Patrick really is.

So Goodbye, good luck... and quit the drugs and drink.

[Moonlighter]

Well said. This is one messed up kid who was desperately seeking Daddy’s love & attention (i.e. he used to relish asthma attacks as a kid cause it meant his father would be around him) and I think that more than anything was why he ran for Office - being in Congress was a unique bond he and his dad could share. Not a fan of him, but hope he gets his stuff together and finds peace (and never to see him in politics again).

[naturalized]

I think Britt Hume may have some good advice for him.