Posted on 01/05/2012 8:48:29 AM PST by raccoonradio
Joseph P. Kennedy III, the son of former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy, is launching an exploratory committee in preparation for a likely run for the seat recently vacated by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, sources confirmed this morning.
Kennedy, a 30-year-old prosecutor who is the grandson of late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, is slated to step down from his post in the Middlesex District Attorney’s office and will open up an exploratory committee, which will allow him to begin raising money to run for the seat. His last day as a prosecutor will be Jan. 20, said a spokesperson for the DA’s office.
Sources said Kennedy has been conducting polls in the newly-drawn district, which stretches from Newton and Brookline to Lakevile and Freetown. The district was recently re-drawn as part of the state’s redistricting and was stripped of the South Coast Democratic strongholds of New Bedford and Fall River. The new district, which now includes more conservative towns such as Bellingham, Franklin and North Attleboro, was cited by Frank as a key reason for his decision not to seek re-election.
Kennedy could not be reached immediately for comment.
Former Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Phil Johnston, a longtime Kennedy family adviser and ally, hailed the newest Kennedy political hopeful’s decision.
“I think he’ll be a terrific congressman,” Johnston said. “He’s a very bright, very committed person. He has an incredible commitment to the values of his family.”
Kennedy’s move sets up a battle with Boston City Councilor Michael Ross, a Newton native who has already set up an exploratory committee and begun raising money. Republican Sean Bielat, who challenged Frank in 2010, is also reportedly considering another run.
Developing...
Yeah, it made me snicker.
...The original decision was overturned by the highest appellate tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church, the Roman Rota, in 2005. Rauch was informed of the decision by the Boston Archdiocese in 2007.[53] As the first decision was never confirmed, there was no time at which the Church declared the marriage to be null or gave Kennedy permission to remarry. Because the Rota was sitting as a second-instance appellate court,[54] Kennedy could appeal the decision to another Rotal panel.
That’s his dad (white-haired, born in 1952 Joe II) who deals with Chavez. This kid was born in 1980...a twin.
“Let me push in your stool for you, son.” BF
Being a Kennedy got him into Harvard Law School, but it may not win him this district, which has become somewhat less hospitable to Democrats after redistricting, just as Democrats have become less hospitable to Kennedys over time.
Thanks.
They all seem the same to me.
Also..Kerrey Kennedy lost the Maryland gubernatorial race..
The jokes make their own gravy.
That’s his dad who does Citizen’s Energy—and currently there are ads using Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me” as he talks about “the good people of Venezuela”. This is the SON of the
Hugo-and-Citgo guy.
At one point another son of RFK, Michael, worked for Citizen’s Energy. He skiied into a tree in ‘97 and died.
Michael was accused of sex with the 14 yr old babysitter.
On the Howie Carr show, someone called in with a parody of
Clint Holmes’ Playground in my Mind: “My name is Michael/
I am a Kennedy/ Therefore there’s no way/ These charges
can stand.”
If you can stand watching it, here’s a Citizen’s Energy
ad narrated by Joe II—white-haired, see him 24 sec in
“Nice to meet you”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_bKBE5vwgA
so again it’s this lad’s DAD who does Hugo for Citgo
The Kennedys: can’t drive, can’t fly, can’t pilot a boat, but THEY know what’s best for us.
No more dynasties. I don’t care whether it’s Kennedy, Clinton or Bush. No more dynasties.
Hmmmmmm......by golly that was the headline.......well.......Barney was getting a little too big for his britches.....his lovehole has had more traffic than the Tip O’Neill tunnel.
Um, yeah...
Supposedly JFK’s daughter was the inspiration for Neil Diamond’s song Sweet Caroline, which is overplayed at Red Sox games. When she ran—briefly—I started to call her Sour
Caroline.
Caroline says ya know hundreds of times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YF_pN8pWvg&feature=related
Gingers need not apply. Kennedy’s need to loosen up on the bloodlines. Joe is seriously pigment challenged.
Powder? Is that you?
I heard somewhere that CITGO was changing their name because too many people knew it was Hugo. Have you heard this?
Hard to keep track of the dynasty. IIRC the correct use of Junior is Jr. or II.
This guy should be Joseph Kennedy IV.
Joe Sr.
Joe Jr. killed in WWII
Joe II (Robert’s Son) Should be III
Joe III (Robert’s grandson - one of twins)should be IV
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=53990
> A Kennedy running is an automatic win, is it not?
Yes.
Especially in Massachusetts.
And if he should get elected, well I don’t know if
Warren or Brown would win this fall...but just imagine:
2012: Elected as US Rep MA-4
2014: Re-elected
2016: Re-elected
2018: LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR SENATE. “KENNEDY FOR SENATE”
SIGNS COME OUT OF THE BASEMENTS.
“Gingers haveth no souls.” Leviticracks 4 vii. 310
Herpes is a very fitting analogy - pretty much sums it up.
Indeed they have it all screwed up. Not surprising.
Unless the fact is that Joe Kennedy II is not the son
of “Joe Kennedy Jr.”, he’s the son of RFK. Perhaps because it’s not a direct line...?
Imagine: Joseph Kennedy Jr., who should have been called Joe II, did not die in the plane crash. He has a son named
Joe III, who has a son named Joe IV (imagine for a moment that RFK decided to name his own son something else, or Joe
or whatever). I’m not an expert in genealogy but again
consider that Joe Kennedy II, the Citizen’s Oil guy, is not the son of Joe Jr but the son of Bobby. Maybe that’s why?
Or better yet, it’s the Kennedys. What do you expect.
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