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Patrick Kennedy won't seek reelection
Politico ^
| 2/11/10
| JOHN BRESNAHAN
Posted on 02/11/2010 7:37:56 PM PST by ricks_place
Rhode Island Democratic Rep. Patrick Kennedy, the last member of his illustrious family currently serving in Congress, will announce on Friday that he is retiring, according to Democratic insiders.
Kennedy, 42, was first elected to Congress in 1994. He did a stint as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in the 1999-2000 cycle but has not served in the House Democratic leadership beyond that.
His congressional tenure was marked by repeated substance abuse problems, including a drunk-driving incident in 2006. He entered a rehab facility at that time and again in 2009.
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), the congressman's father, passed away last year. Democrats unexpectedly lost his seat last month to Republican Scott Brown.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: 111th; dummy; goodbyecamelot; kennedyfamily; patrickkennedy; ri2010
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To: ricks_place
To: ricks_place
They are dropping like flies!
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:39:00 PM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: ricks_place
Nepotism meets The Peter Principle.
To: ricks_place
Well re-election wasnt looking for him...
In fact its not at home....
so its just as well...
To: ricks_place
Your headline could also read: Patrick Kennedy Won’t Seek Rejection
To: ricks_place
Who’s the joke now, Patches?
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:41:33 PM PST
by
Question Liberal Authority
("My...health care plan is a Bolshevik plot... which will destroy America." - Barack Obama)
To: ricks_place; TigersEye; metmom
His congressional tenure was marked by repeated substance abuse problems, including a drunk-driving incident in 2006. He entered a rehab facility at that time and again in 2009. IMHO anybody who has had such problems shouldn't be allowed to run. One time I can understand but repeatedly then I don't think they should be allowed to run.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:42:08 PM PST
by
pandoraou812
(Don't squat with spurs on!)
To: ricks_place
It was fine as long as it didn’t require any real effort, right Patrick?
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:42:22 PM PST
by
Let's Roll
(Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their government funding!)
To: ricks_place
THIS IS AMAZING...! WOW..!!!
A year ago they said we were baked..!! ^_^
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:42:56 PM PST
by
TokuMei
To: ricks_place
He is giving up Obama’s pixie dust??
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:44:09 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
To: ricks_place
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:44:45 PM PST
by
Psalm 144
(First Kennedy. Now Murtha. Any bets on Carter?)
To: TokuMei
Times, they are a changing.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:44:50 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Dignity is earned from yourself. Respect is earned from others.)
To: ricks_place
To Mr. Kennedy, who most famously said recently Scott Brown’s election was a joke, I can only say, “He who laughs last, laughs best”.
We are rekindling that shining light in a city on a hill.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:46:18 PM PST
by
caper gal 1
(If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Vote Conservative.)
To: ricks_place
Teddy was the only one that had a long political career.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:46:31 PM PST
by
BallyBill
(WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)
To: ricks_place
Salute. Kennedys are toast.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:47:17 PM PST
by
RedMDer
(Recycle Congress in 2010, 2012...)
To: ricks_place
Who do the pubs have ready ?
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:49:06 PM PST
by
onona
(dbada)
To: GeronL
CAMELOT...?!
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:49:32 PM PST
by
TokuMei
To: ricks_place
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:49:49 PM PST
by
LibFreeOrDie
(Obama promised a gold mine, but will give us the shaft.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
| Nepotism meets The Peter Principle. |
LOL, thanks for the laugh.
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posted on
02/11/2010 7:53:02 PM PST
by
annalex
(http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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