Top Story: U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, the cops and his doctor
How Many Times Will Kennedy Fans Enable Before he Dies from his Disease?
The cops do what they can to prevent another attempt at sobriety, but (fortunately) fail
Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, six-term congressman from Rhode Island, entered rehab"again"for an admitted addiction to pharmaceuticals after crashing his car. He remembered nothing of the incident (meaning he was in a blackout), which occurred May 4th at 3 a.m. A police report stated at the time of the accident Kennedy's "eyes were red and watery, speech was slightly slurred and, upon exiting his vehicle, his balance was unsure…. [His car] had no lights running"and almost swerved into a police car traveling in the opposite direction. When an officer tried to stop him, Kennedy ...
