Treat me like I'm black, sez Teddy's son

New York Daily News ^ | June 6, 2006 | MICHAEL McAULIFF and CORKY SIEMASZKO

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Fresh from rehab, Rep. Patrick Kennedy said yesterday he wants to be treated like an African-American from Washington if and when he gets charged for crashing his car on Capitol Hill.

Denying that he was drunk and or that he asked the Capitol Police for preferential treatment, Kennedy, a Rhode Island congressman, said he's prepared "in terms of bookings, in terms of mug shots, fingerprints, whatever they might have me do."

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia," Kennedy said in a shaky voice, referring to the mostly minority neighborhood in southeastern Washington.

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Like father like son. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Splish, splash. So many cliches so little time.

[atomicpossum]

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia,"

Kennedy will now have security keep him out of his own gated community.

[hsalaw]

What an idiotic and offensive comment! How can blacks not see how truly racist the left is?

[P-40]

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia,"

Just what sort of drugs is he on now? How far from reality can you possibly get?

[stevio]

Yeah, 2 a-holes

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Patches has moved into his own plantation.

[desherwood7]

Black America, Thanks to the likes of Jackson & Sharpton, Is exteremely dependent on the Government, For some of them, It's God. They need to learn the self-reliance is a virtue, Not a vice.

[FormerACLUmember]

Just another day on the democrat plantation. How offensive and racist can you get?

[BipolarBob]

Let's see. 1. Denial of wrongdoing 2. Not given a sobriety test when he was obviously driving in an impaired state. 3. Instead was given ride home by the very policemen he almost crashed into. Why sure he was treated just the way the minorities are. Sure.

[theDentist]

I can't help but wonder what he was on or drinking when he gave this little speech.

[garyhope]

This is SO ripe for a lot of jokes, which I won't make.

[GaltMeister]

Next time they see him driving, they should pull him over and administer a 'Rodney King' beating.

File under 'things we'd like to see".

[nonliberal]

he wants to be treated like an African-American

Okay, go mow my lawn, Kunta.

This post is sooo getting yanked.

[Enterprise]

[Danae]

The Left is the most Racist political party in history. It's all always about race, 24/7/356. Doesn't matter what race, just cut and paste what ever fits into the sentence.

How can the average Democrat NOT see this?

[joebuck]

That's real easy to say now but it's too late. Anyone else would have been breath or blood tested at the time and placed under arrest if under the influence. Pat got a chauffered ride home.

[Clock King]

He says this AFTER being allowed to enter and exit rehab.

[evets]

amnesty

[N. Theknow]

One of his better quotes was, "I am proud to say I have never worked a f*k'n day in my life."

[Brilliant]

"Treat me like I'm black..."



...Like Marion Barry, for example, who's been in and out of the pen several times, and keeps getting re-elected anyway.



In a city that is 90%+ black, being treated like you're black might not be so bad.

[Gay State Conservative]

Like father like son. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Splish, splash. So many cliches so little time.

Or as Howie Carr puts it.."the olive doesn't fall far from the martini".

[mikemach5]

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia," Kennedy said in a shaky voice, referring to the mostly minority neighborhood in southeastern Washington.

Could you imagine the bruhaha if a Republican had said that? The racisim and hyporcacy of the Democratic party knows no bounds. They're really not all that far removed from the days when the KKK were their militant arm.

[johnny7]

I heard a clip of that presser on Howie Carr yesterday... Patches sounded like he was going through a bad case of the shakes. It was pathetic... but quite telling.

This worthless POS should resign... his attitude clearly shows he has not yet hit rock-bottom.

[FormerACLUmember]

Denying that he was drunk and or that he asked the Capitol Police for preferential treatment, Kennedy, a Rhode Island congressman, said he's prepared "in terms of bookings, in terms of mug shots, fingerprints, whatever they might have me do

What a bare-face liar! Sadly, this is the same BS that this loser had dished out since his first rehab at age 15. He has lied for 25 years of failed rehab, treatment failures BECAUSE he lies.

Pathetic family of drunken democrat deceivers.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Pimp mah ride!

[rlmorel]

LOL! As a fellow Massachusetts resident, wasn't that priceless!

[MaDeuce]

Did you get your "Bum" magnet from Howie yet?
Those two idiots walking with a cooler of beers is classic.

[Enterprise]

I want to help. First, he needs to dress the part. Here's a "how to" guide for the poor little rich boy.

[norwaypinesavage]

"Denying that he was drunk and or that he asked the Capitol Police for preferential treatment,..."

By stating he was traveling to the Capitol Building to vote, he was asking for preferential treatment. Stating otherwise, doesn't make it so. The guy is a coddled fool.

[Beckwith]

OK, OK! It's now official. Patches Kennedy is a total idiot and chronic substance abuser.

But how screwed up are the citizens of Rhode Island?

Not only have they repeatedly sent this POS to Congress, they'll do it again at the next election.

[marshmallow]

Ah yes.....time to play "the victim".

'Cept this one is a real stretch.

Trying to turn a simple case of a white man's alcoholic inebriation into a crusade against racial injustice is a bit much even for a Kennedy.

This guy is starting to make his father look good and that's saying something.

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Did you hear when Patches said "I am going to quit alcoholism" or something like that. Alcoholism? Ism? LOL, Howie had a great time with that.

[Spruce]

Isn't this the man that got hit in the face with a hammer a few months ago? I think the damage might be more severe than they think.

[Red Badger]

That is the stupidest comment I've ever heard from a politician of any stripe. Shows what he really thinks of black people..........

[stylin19a]

you never Shakes & Patches in the same room together....hmmmm

[maggief]

Where is the pic of Patches dressed as Jacko?

Meanwhile ...

[FReepaholic]

...Fresh from rehab...

Well, that was quick. I'm sure he's completely cured. Riiiight.

[jebeier]

He's out of rehab already? What's it been, a week?

[rogue yam]

The test here will be to see which liberal "black leaders" (oh, how I hate that term) call Patches on this insulting, patronizing, presumptuous crap. If the over/under is one, I'll take under.

[Fighting Irish]

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia,"

I WANT TO HEAR THIS ON EVERY MEDIA OUTLET BEFORE BEDTIME TONIGHT!!!!

[daydreamer mode/off]

[Rummyfan]

This is one of the most far-fetched applications of the race card ever!

[MaDeuce]

Howie's Bum magnets

[swain_forkbeard]

What about the other nine or ten days?

[Baynative]

"It's what anyone else would have done to them if they were an African-American in Anacostia," Kennedy said in a shaky voice, referring to the mostly minority neighborhood in southeastern Washington."

Is he referring to the common African American practice of jumping from the car during a traffic stop and saying, " I'm on my way to vote! " ?

[Tall_Texan]

I'd say that's a little outdated. He would now need a Lebron jersey xxl, showing off the 20 tats on each arm, Air Jordans, one or more gold teeth, black pants with the crotch dropping down to the knees with corn rows or an optional 'do rag. And he needs to get rid of his congressional staff and replace them with a "posse".

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[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Howie Carr's www.FatBoy.cc is something that must be seen.

As far as your question...

http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-pat06.html

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Monday he was feeling good after nearly a month in drug rehabilitation and realizes he can no longer take any ''mood-altering'' substance.

[Barney Gumble]

Treat me like I'm black = Give me a free pass.

[Dick Vomer]

[rod1]

The only thing I want to hear from Patches is an explanation as to why his first rehab failed and why anyone should think this second one would be any different.

I have yet to see anything in the press that even begins to connect those dots appropriately.

[bannie]

What in the hell does that mean?

It's so eclectic that he can always say, "Yea, THAT's what I meant!"

What a racist pig...but who's surprised.