Kennedy admits he's addict, & seeks help

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:10 pm

WASHINGTON - A clearly shaken Rep. Patrick Kennedy announced yesterday he was entering rehab for addiction to painkillers because he does not remember crashing his car and being driven home by police.

His hands shaking and his voice cracking, Kennedy said, "I simply do not remember getting out of bed, being pulled over by the police or being cited for three driving infractions."

The son of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) added, "That's not how I want to live my life. And that's not how I want to represent the people of Rhode Island."

Kennedy said he won't resign and will seek reelection in the fall. "I need to stay in the fight," he said.

Kennedy, 38, said he was immediately headed to Rochester, Minn., to check into the Mayo Clinic to treat his recurring drug addiction. He entered the clinic late last night, The Associated Press reported.

It was at least his third trip to rehab. Kennedy went into treatment during his senior year at Phillips Academy for cocaine and alcohol addiction. And yesterday he revealed that he was treated at Mayo last Christmas for the pain pills.

"I have been fighting this chronic disease since a young man," said Kennedy. Kennedy did not reveal which "prescription pain medication" he has abused or which drugs he used Thursday. In a statement to the press Thursday night, Kennedy said he had taken Phenergan for an upset stomach and Ambien to help him sleep. Neither Phenergan nor Ambien are prescription pain medications.

He also denied drinking any alcohol.

The stunning revelations came after Kennedy crashed his 1997 green Ford Mustang into a security barrier near the Capitol about 2:45 a.m. Thursday and then told cops he was late for a vote in Congress. He was driving without headlights and nearly collided with a police cruiser.

Kennedy was given a ride home by Capitol Police and charged with three minor traffic violations. But he wasn't given a sobriety test, angering some Capitol Police who felt he was given preferential treatment because he's a congressman and member of one of the country's most storied families.

Capitol Police officers at the scene checked off boxes on a police report that said they observed "ability impaired" and "alcohol influence," according to a police report released yesterday. He was described as staggering and slurring his words. The case remains under investigation and the supervisor on duty Thursday morning has been reassigned.

Capitol Police also were asking questions about Kennedy at two popular Capitol Hill watering holes, the Hawk 'n' Dove and Bullfeathers, a source said. The Boston Herald reported that a waitress told that paper Kennedy had been seen drinking at the Hawk 'n' Dove restaurant, but no one there would comment.

A top Democrat with ties to the Kennedy clan said Patrick Kennedy's recurring addiction was behind a decision for him not to run for the Senate this year against Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.).

"This was the reason the family said he couldn't run for Senate," the source said. Sen. Ted Kennedy asked his staff to help his son with his press statement and the ensuing media frenzy. Kennedy's media consultant Stephanie Cutter helped write Patrick Kennedy's statement.

"It was more about the senator being concerned about his son, rather than doing damage control," another Democratic source said.

Kennedy's previous run-ins with the law include allegedly trashing a yacht after a fight with a woman on board and shoving a female security guard at an airport. Both incidents occurred in 2000.

Link: http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/ ... 0956c.html

OMG I posted an article. Anyways, I smell bullshit somewhere in here.

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:11 pm

forgiven

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:14 pm

Why is that forgiven? If it were you or me, DUI.

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:15 pm

yes dui by law..but as a person, forgiven

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:18 pm

Kennedy's previous run-ins with the law include allegedly trashing a yacht after a fight with a woman on board and shoving a female security guard at an airport. Both incidents occurred in 2000.

Yeah, he sounds like a real winner. Forgiven.

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:29 pm

even dickheads deserve another chance

once u admit you are wrong, you have basically asked to be forgiven..i believe the only real power in this world is the power of forgiveness..it works wonders

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:31 pm

that and the power of the Kennedy name

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:35 pm

LOLOL GOOD ONE WHOEVER U ARE
:rofl:

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:59 pm

Another chance?
This is his third trip to rehab, he doesnt get cited for violations, he doesnt have to take field sobriety tests.
Fuck that, he was handed everything to him.

Forgiveness denied.

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:02 pm

Boo fucking hoo.

Didnt even make him take a breathalyzer. What kind of SHIT is that.

If any non-rich person ran their car into something, they would spend the night in the tank and be dragged in front of a judge in cuffs the next day. Fuck that guy.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:10 pm

Howcome its ok in this country to be a pill junkie but if you get cought with real drugs you get in a lotta trubble?

mofish · Post by **mofish** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:19 pm

we cant just go around arresting doctors, pharmacists, rich housewives and radio talkshow hosts now. It would be anarchy.

No, drug convictions and hard time are for the poor. Makes us look like we are 'tough on drugs.'

Reminds me of that Chapelle's show sketch where the white collar criminal and the crack dealer switched places in the eyes of the law.

I PLEAD THE FIF YO HONOR!

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:29 pm

Yea thats one of my fave episodes. WHEN I GET OUT CAN I STILL TRAFFIC ROCKS TO THE COMUNITY /wink.

I think i hate pill junkies more than any other kind. love how if i was driving smokin one down and happened to get pulled over my goose would be cooked but if your rich you can pop mad pills get so wasted you crash and dont remember and no one will say shit to ya . FUckin bullshit

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:47 pm

So many amendments! I could only choose one... FIF!

Eziekial · Post by **Eziekial** » Sat May 06, 2006 4:07 pm

Anyone want to bet he gets reelected next year even though he may spend the next 3 months in rehab and not on the hill?

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Sat May 06, 2006 4:12 pm

i think they only work 3 months out of the year anyway

wouldn't want them to actually do anything there, like read any of the bills they sign

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Sat May 06, 2006 4:18 pm

Darcler wrote:Another chance?
This is his third trip to rehab, he doesnt get cited for violations, he doesnt have to take field sobriety tests.
Fuck that, he was handed everything to him.

Forgiveness denied.

/clap /clap Well said.

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:17 pm

If Marion Barry can get reelected after what he went through, anyone can.

Eziekial · Post by **Eziekial** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:13 pm

Bitch set me up!

Sorina S · Post by **Sorina S** » Sat May 06, 2006 10:52 pm

Darcler wrote:Another chance?
This is his third trip to rehab, he doesnt get cited for violations, he doesnt have to take field sobriety tests.
Fuck that, he was handed everything to him.

Forgiveness denied.

Okay be that way. We forgave Rush (for his drug abuse not for anything that he emits from his pie hole) so whats the problem forgivin young Patty. Hell Marion Barry? Man they elected GW Bush (twice), an admitted and documented drunk and cokehead. And we forgive him too. Well so far.

Someday this country wont be run by alcoholics and drug addicts. Until then dont put your money down on a glass house.

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Sun May 07, 2006 3:44 am

Gargamellow wrote:even dickheads deserve another chance

actually no. Fuck that guy and his whole family. Had that been anyone else you would be spending the next 6 months of free time doing community service, classes and spending about 15k fighting a DUI. Not to mention you would have at least one night in the klink.

Gaazy · Post by **Gaazy** » Sun May 07, 2006 11:31 am

Spazz, im sorry, but half the time you post you make no fucking sense.

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:02 pm

yah its cuz he's a pothead degenerate tool-monster.