Patrick Kennedy calls it quits - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Saltheart · 02-12-2010, 12:08 AM

Its all over the news , he's not running for reelection to congress.

Love him or hate him , he brought federal money to RI based on seniority and his family name. Nobody in RI can bring that kind of clout to the office. I wonder whats behind it?

RIJIMMY · 02-12-2010, 06:08 AM

isnt he a drunk?

buckman · 02-12-2010, 06:33 AM

I think Obama is going to have him replace Biden.

PRBuzz · 02-12-2010, 06:45 AM

I think I heard that Ayla Brown is going to run for that seat.....

Dick Durand · 02-12-2010, 08:03 AM

I'm sure he saw the writing on the wall, even though on record he's saying the decision was made long before the latest polls.

stcroixman · 02-12-2010, 08:07 AM

several long time Dem's in house and senate are not running to save face. I am sure many of those that do seek reelection will feel the voters anti Obama wrath and lose as well.

Obama is too arrogant to see what is going on.

Fly Rod · 02-12-2010, 09:31 AM

They will probably put this drug infested, alcoholic, mentally disturb vermin in charge of a high security position. What has he done for the state of Rhode Island? OOPS!! I know, the highest unemployment in the northeast.

The apple does not fall far from the tree.

Duke41 · 02-12-2010, 09:33 AM

A gay, drunk, self entitled idiot. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Swimmer · 02-12-2010, 09:54 AM

R.I. received those federal funds because of daddy, not Patches. He'll start one more Kennedy family not-for-profit business. Call Patches for oil in R.I.

Fishpart · 02-12-2010, 10:15 AM

If these guys really cared about jobs in RI the Stryker would be built using the core competencies at General Dynamics at Quonset not at their factory in VA..... If our SERVANTS were serving us instead of themselves our employment picture would look much different right now.

JohnnyD · 02-12-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

A gay, drunk, self entitled idiot. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Yeah, gotta make sure to keep those queers out of political office.

RI has always been a state of dissidents.

Mike P · 02-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Even his staunchest supporters--like my sister--concede that he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer

Joe · 02-12-2010, 01:31 PM

Saw him on the news a couple of weeks ago - his hands were shaking so bad I thought he was in a Monday-morning methadone line.

buckman · 02-12-2010, 03:23 PM

He should have never had a high proile public battle over abortion with his Bishop.

He can always get into the profitable oil business with his Uncle Joe.

Duke41 · 02-12-2010, 03:43 PM

Forget gay, Drunk idiot will suffice...my bad

buckman · 02-12-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

Forget gay, Drunk idiot will suffice...my bad

No worries, JD just gets a bit sensitive about this

spence · 02-12-2010, 03:59 PM

Not a fan of Kennedy, nor did I ever vote for him (I do live in his district).

I do think he's a bit of a jerk, and not that bright, but I wouldn't make fun of his addiction issues. That's just weak...

-spence

Duke41 · 02-12-2010, 04:06 PM

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RIJIMMY · 02-12-2010, 04:43 PM

wow ! the unrest among the libs has spread to the political forum!!!

JohnnyD · 02-12-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by buckman

No worries, JD just gets a bit sensitive about this

I do spend a lot of time in the P-Town area during the fishing season.

Duke41 · 02-12-2010, 04:50 PM

Spence for a surf guy you do a lot of trolling. Patches is a drunk and a loser, I dont care if you had a "moment with him". Yeah I heard all about it.

fishbones · 02-12-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by spence

Not a fan of Kennedy, nor did I ever vote for him (I do live in his district).

I do think he's a bit of a jerk, and not that bright, but I wouldn't make fun of his addiction issues. That's just weak...

-spence

I'm with Spence here. There are plenty of other reasons to make fun of him. How about the time a few years ago when he was quoted as saying "I've never worked a f-ing day in my life". Or how about the time he was accused of roughing up the female security guard at the airport. I think his money got him out of that little mess. Or the time down in Palm Beach with his dad and cousin Will. That was a real doozy.

basswipe · 02-12-2010, 05:28 PM

No!!!This sucks!!!

He's gonna spend more time hiding in Portsmouth!All those nice folks down at Farmlands are gonna have to deal with him fulltime.And they didn't want him to begin with!

The only happy people will be the two hags at Greenvale Vineyards.

I'll make fun of his addiction issues because he's had the time and money on the taxpayers to take care of it and he just won't take care of it.This guy is a loser.Bye Patrick...please leave RI as we don't want or need you.

basswipe · 02-12-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

Spence for a surf guy you do a lot of trolling. Patches is a drunk and a loser, I dont care if you had a "moment with him". Yeah I heard all about it.

Actually I had a moment with this dousch bag as well.

During a blizzard several years ago I was driving up the main road in the community he lives in just trying to get home.I get to the top of the road and run into Patrick and his driver.What I see is a very drunk Patrick in the passenger seat of a Crown Vic and his driver who I now call Cowboy.Cowboy made it a point that I see his revolver and I'm "asked" to move my truck and back down the driveway(1/4 mile) so that Patrick can get home!

Patrick Kennedy is a F*****G loser all the way around.

spence · 02-12-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

Spence for a surf guy you do a lot of trolling. Patches is a drunk and a loser, I dont care if you had a "moment with him". Yeah I heard all about it.

Wow, it's like I can't tell your wife anything anymore.

-spence

Saltheart · 02-12-2010, 06:45 PM

There is only one reason to justify keeping him in office. That is the seniority and clout he has from us keeping him in for the last 15 years. Like it or not , that's the way the club works in Washington. I'm not a big fan of his but I'm practical. RI gets more back than they put in with him on the job.

As far as him being a drunk etc , I thought that was a job requirement for a congressman!

Sometimes they sit out a cycle and then come back. I do believe they retain their seniority position relative to committees even if there is a break in their service.

I do not think he was afraid of not getting elected. Its one thing for a previous kennedy seat to be lost do to a dummy who screws up like in MA. Its another thing to actually beat one who is running. He might have had a bad showing in an election but to me that means he only gets 65% of the votes.

Anyway , it will be entertaining to see what he does next.

Duke41 · 02-12-2010, 06:49 PM

Yeah she got out of the anal bleaching business.

spence · 02-12-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke41

Yeah she got out of the anal bleaching business.

Oh, that's not what she called it

-spence

Fly Rod · 02-12-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spence

Not a fan of Kennedy, nor did I ever vote for him (I do live in his district).

I do think he's a bit of a jerk, and not that bright, but I wouldn't make fun of his addiction issues. That's just weak...

-spence

Spence! We are not making fun of him, he is what he is, a druggie an alcoholic.

So what you are saying is that we should forgive a pedophile or a rapist and let him serve in public office

fishbones · 02-12-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart

There is only one reason to justify keeping him in office. That is the seniority and clout he has from us keeping him in for the last 15 years. Like it or not , that's the way the club works in Washington. I'm not a big fan of his but I'm practical. RI gets more back than they put in with him on the job.

As far as him being a drunk etc , I thought that was a job requirement for a congressman!

Sometimes they sit out a cycle and then come back. I do believe they retain their seniority position relative to committees even if there is a break in their service.

I do not think he was afraid of not getting elected. Its one thing for a previous kennedy seat to be lost do to a dummy who screws up like in MA. Its another thing to actually beat one who is running. He might have had a bad showing in an election but to me that means he only gets 65% of the votes.

Anyway , it will be entertaining to see what he does next.

No matter what Kennedy has done, RI is in a terrible financial mess. The state ran out of money for unemployment a few weeks ago and had to ask for a loan from the Federal Government. Property taxes are outrageous and the conditions of public roads are horrendous. Not to mention that businesses are leaving RI at an alarming rate because it's very expensive and difficult to operate here.

As for Patches winning an election, he probably wouldn't right now. Recently there was a poll that showed 56% of the people wouldn't vote for him if he ran again. I'd wager that's why he's stepping aside at his age.