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Kennedy (Patrick) collapses during news conference on prescription drug plan
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Posted on 08/16/2002 11:53:37 AM PDT by chance33_98
Kennedy collapses during news conference on prescription drug plan
By Eyewitness News
Aug 14, 2002, 6:08pm
(Newport-AP) -- Congressman Patrick Kennedys timing might not be great, but he sure knows how to pick his spots.
The four-term congressman collapsed yesterday during a news conference to discuss his prescription-drug plan.
But he was lucky that he was giving his address at Newport Hospital, surrounded by doctors and other hospital staff. Apparently, a stomach bug made him woozy and he collapsed near the tail end of his address.
His spokesman says Kennedy only briefly lost consciousness. He was revived by hospital staffincluding Newport Hospitals emergency room chiefand treated and released by the afternoon.
No public events on his calendar today, as he rests and recovers from the flu.
TOPICS: Government; US: Rhode Island
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You had your hopes up it was a different Kennedy didn't ya :)
To: chance33_98
I knew it wasn't THAT Kennedy; the Earth didn't move.
To: chance33_98
Did they do a toxicology screen?
To: az wildkitten
I'd be dragging the rivers, as well.
To: chance33_98
Now he'll say he wouldn't have collapsed if there was already a prescription drug plan in place.
To: chance33_98
crap!wrong one
To: chance33_98
Keep praying. He's getting closer.
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
I guess that's what comes from Frenching Janet Reno.
To: chance33_98
Are we sure it wasn't *non* prescription drugs that caused the collapse? (He *is* after all, a Kennedy)
To: chance33_98
I want a photo. WAAAAA
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:02:29 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: chance33_98
Aide: "Uh, Congressman, those bottles on the table were just for show. You really weren't supposed to sample them."
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:02:41 PM PDT
by
RichInOC
To: Paul Atreides
I guess that's what comes from Frenching Janet Reno.
EEEEEWWWWWWWW Did you know she used to be a man? Oh wait, I think she still is!
To: RichInOC
Does anybody else remember the pharamacist character on the old TV show "Fridays"? The one who would go "I can handle it, I can handle it!" while working? Why am I reminded of this?
To: chance33_98
I remember seeing him on CNN during Impeachment, and he was shreiking so loud I thought he was going to pop an artery. I wouldn't be surprised if he waqs on something.
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:04:44 PM PDT
by
Pokey78
To: chance33_98
Apparently, a stomach bug made him woozy and he collapsed near the tail end of his address. LOL. "Patches" with a stomach bug? This is the guy that slapped around the old lady out at LAX a few years ago. He's a damn Coke head. They take spills from time to time.
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:05:03 PM PDT
by
Ditto
To: az wildkitten
...Hopefully, they prescribed more drugs and some samples that will keep his mouth shut. Prevent him from speaking...
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:05:32 PM PDT
by
gargoyle
To: chance33_98
did his car flip?
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:06:01 PM PDT
by
gohabsgo
To: retiredtexan
"Crap!Wrong one"
There is no wrong one of that bunch.
To: chance33_98
If Tubby Kennedy ever collapses, I just hope that Hillary is at ground zero. That could solve a lot of problems.
To: Paul Atreides
I knew it wasn't THAT Kennedy; the Earth didn't move.
LOL!
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posted on
08/16/2002 12:11:53 PM PDT
by
Fraulein
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