Posted on 05/05/2006 6:39:54 AM PDT by pissant
(CBS/AP) Washington is abuzz this morning with questions about Senator Edward Kennedy's son, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., and whether he got special treatment after wrecking his car on Capitol Hill.
Kennedy remained in his office until after 10 p.m., but when he left, he said, "I never asked for any preferential treatment." Asked whether he received it, he said "that's up for the police to decide."
As CBS News correspondent Joie Chen reports, Kennedy says he'd taken a prescription anti-nausea drug that can cause drowsiness, but consumed no alcohol, before crashing his car near the Capitol.
In a statement, Kennedy said the attending physician for Congress had prescribed Phenergan to treat Kennedy's gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Kennedy said that after working Wednesday evening he went home and took "prescribed" amounts of Phenergan and Ambien, another drug that he sometimes takes to fall asleep.
In his statement, Kennedy said he was apparently disoriented from the drugs when he got up a little before 3 a.m. Thursday and drove to the Capitol thinking he needed to be present for a vote.
"Following the last series of votes on Wednesday evening, I returned to my home on Capitol Hill and took the prescribed amount of Phenergan and Ambien," Kennedy said. "Some time around 2:45 a.m., I drove the few blocks to the Capitol Complex believing I needed to vote. Apparently, I was disoriented from the medication."
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LOL!
Also where is MADD. Too bad they are socialist buch of commies anyway.
usually "the help" drives for the Kennedys...its safer for all concerned.
Didn't they form a grand jury for that? Why would they need to even do that?
Excellent point! He also had to make it all the way from his cozy bed at his cozy house free & clear, avoiding before he started crashing barricades. But I guess the K-family will just spin this that the evil pharmaceuticals didn't kick in 'til right after he made it to the Hill.
All the Kennedys have Democratic Immunity.
Or go see an old flame in Las Vegas and leave your groom at the alter in Georgia?
That's GOOD
Yes, wiseass! Thanks
Sure hope that witness keeps looking over his shoulder.
You know, you are probably right. These rich libs have short arms and deep pockets.
Apparently not. Drunks often escape unscathed.
I smell a lawsuit.
And I'm guessing the DUmmies are defending him to the hilt.
And tie his tie perfectly and even put lipstick on his collar....
The Southpark boys better get busy on that one. LOL
It would be extrememly interesting to see if the assmunch even has prescriptions for these.
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