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Patches Kennedy Gets The Joke |
2010-02-12 |
![]() A Democratic official says Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election for his seat representing The official spoke to The Associated Press only on the condition that his name not be used because he was not authorized to speak ahead of the official announcement. but his name was "Matrick Fennedy" The decision by the eight-term congressman comes less than a month after a stunning Republican upset in the race for the Massachusetts Senate seat his late father, Edward Kennedy, held for almost half a century. what's more stunning is that this tool had eight terms Patrick Kennedy has been in and out of treatment for substance abuse since crashing his car outside the U.S Capitol in 2006. Still, he has been comfortably re-elected twice since then, after making mental health care his signature issue in Washington. and who would know better, than a frequent recipient of the care? Bottom line? Genes, like jeans, fade with time Future career advice, Patrick? Yes. Most people will want fries with that. Hey, I struggle with mental health too, but no one's elected me to the US senate. I should hope he has more to recommend himself than a Kennedy name and mental illness. |
Posted by:Frank G |
#5 If that's the case...he'll be crushed like a bug. He'll make Coakley look good. |
Posted by: tu3031 2010-02-12 22:20 |
#4 Strategic retreat - expect him to move to Mass. and run against Brown's for Senate. |
Posted by: DMFD 2010-02-12 21:21 |
#3 Patches Kennedy There, fixed it. |
Posted by: Mike 2010-02-12 08:25 |
#2 Its not over until the fat Lady Sings |
Posted by: Pholurong Elmomonter9153 2010-02-12 03:49 |
#1 Let's see if he gets this one: So, a Babs Streisand, a 3 legged dog and Ted Nugent walk into a bar, and the bartender sez: "What is this, some kinda joke?" |
Posted by: Rex Mundi 2010-02-12 01:56 |