NARF!
Posted on 06/07/2011 11:27:37 AM PDT by raccoonradio
Patrick Kennedy walks, beaming, into the John F. Kennedy Library for a gala luncheon. At his side is his fiancee, Amy Petitgout. In his arms is her 3-year-old daughter, Harper. On his mind is another new passion of his: the brain.
On his way to the podium, Kennedy shakes hands, slaps backs, and poses for pictures. When he begins to speak, the crowd gives him a standing ovation.
It’s a big change from the days when Kennedy, who represented Rhode Island in Congress for eight terms, made headlines for various shenanigans, including an early morning crash in 2006 outside the Capitol and subsequent treatment for addiction to prescription medication.
As he prepared to retire from Congress in January, he turned his attention both inward — courting Petitgout — and outward, launching a nonprofit to advance brain research. When his father, the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, lay dying from a brain tumor in 2009, he told Patrick that he didn’t have to stay in Congress, that he could find other ways to serve the public.
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BostonComLover writes:
>>Speaking of brains, does his lovely divorcee fiance know about his recent past?
Patrick has a long list of accomplishments, starting with, but not limited to:
1. Completed his third substance abuse stint in the last five years, at an undisclosed location, and for undisclosed substances.
2. Has had two early morning car crashes in recent years.(Although none involved women, or bridges)Each time he was escorted home by police, as opposed to taking the standard Field Sobriety Test.
3. Pushed aside a female African American security guard at LAX airport because he was late for a flight, and she was indignant enough to ask him to pass through a metal detector.
4. Screamed on the floor of The House of Representatives when asked about an economic bill: “I don’t know anything about economics, I’ve never worked an F-in day in my life!!”
5. Left a date stranded at sea (Ah, that Kennedy thing with water and women again) who had to be rescued by the Coast Guard after he left her alone, and took off in a dinghy with a buddy.
6. Damaged aforementioned boat to the tune of $50,000 and was sued by the rental company.
7. Has admitted to being a binge drinker, Oxycontin abuser(Not prescribed) whilst taking meds for depression.
8. Despite telling his constituents when he last came out of rehab that he would have people around him constantly, so he wouldn’t fall off the wagon, last March he was shut off at a D.C. bar after having 6 vodka shots.
Good luck Ms. Petitgout, you’ll need it.
....when you have “Patrick Kennedy” and “the brain” in the same sentence, the punch line kind of writes itself....don’t you think?
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swordfishhh:
>>Enough.....Absolutely enough of the Globe’s fawning over this disturbed familiy’s every movement.
From Skakel to Will Smith, why does the Globe experience a compulsion to share news about these people?
They have experienced genuine tragedy, much of their own doing, and I, for one, am sick of learning of their activities.
Next....Arnold’s ex-wife will be running for Biden’s job.
“The brain”...
Since he’s a Kennedy, and a Democrat, I presume he wants to eradicate ‘em.....
....and where to get one.
Lucky for him, he's not a Republican - otherwise, he would have been forced to resign.
More from the Globe’s comments; again, I’d better grab them before they get deleted!
>>southstreetjohnny:
“He plans to travel with him around the country to educate Americans about One Mind for Research and the importance of neuroscience.”
Staying in first class hotels, eating out and enjoying life all on the taxpayer dime. 1 Billion in federal funding according to the article.
How noble of Patches to support research that can’t possibly benefit him.
NARF!
John kerry married for money
If he only had a brain...
Howie Carr list ping
The connection is obvious. You get some braniac in physics and Patches and you pose them together in a photo. The caption reads “This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions”. Goldmine.
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Patches' bio-pic
Classic Patches moment: rant about media not giving proper coverage to war, etc. “And NO PRESS? NO PRESS?” He also asks “you want to know why the American people are fit?” (HUH?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q-VGZiEbrs
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Patches "the Scarecrow" Kennedy.
Another Kennedy without a brain, now comes out promoting the brain. I say the first step starts with Kennedy. All he needs to do is take even one step in the right direction and stick with it, something that hasn’t taken place yet.
I have spent decades observing and being disgusted by the Left.
I have made it a point to NEVER EVER become a fawning fan of some human figure.
When I see these Democrats fawn over this guy and many of his family members, it disgusts me to no end. No aspect of that man’s life bothers them. No policy offends them, no statement upsets them, and no critique is deemed rational.
None the less, there but for the grace of God go I. I have never seen a perfect politician, and a rational debate on the merits should never be considered inappropriate.
Otherwise, we are well represented by the attendees at that event. Please God, help me avoid ever becoming like them, and if I already am in the slightest, please help me to change.
Why! Is he searching for one?
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