CNN reporting Rep. Pat Kennedy in auto accident - insinuating he was drunk

[Vinnie From Indy]

Get ready for the massive tsunami of press coverage of the accident Kennedy allegedly was involved in last night at 3:00 a.m.

It is going to be ugly! The press will hound him and the Capitol police for details on the alcohol to the nth degree. Contrast this upcoming circus with the alcohol related Cheney shooting. I will venture to guess that the coverage of this incident will be ginned up to dwarf the Cheney incident.

[babylonsister]

1. Just heard that. I'm so glad he didn't get hurt!

One source said no alcohol was involved, another claimed his car was weaving. I'd love to know specifically who that second source is.:eyes:

[jayfish]

3. That Source Would Be None-Other Than...

"Some People". One of the greatest sources in the history of modern journalism.

Jay

[rodeodance]

26. it was the Capitol police.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

34. Wasn't it some official of the police union? What was HIS source?

[ShortnFiery]

4. Oh let me guess that Rove will give his best boy, Drudge,

a little turd blossom trial balloon "whisper campaign" story that smears Kennedy? Evil bastards. :puke:

[Dora]

2. "ginned up"

:rofl:

Not that the accident is funny, mind you, just your word choice. :)

[rodeodance]

5. If he was drinking - I hope he is truthful about it.

[rodeodance]

6. cnn said Kennedy's office will be issuing a statement soon.

[leftchick]

7. I would rather hear about prostitutes and repukes

but tht is just me.

[LSparkle]

8. Maybe we'll all get lucky and tomorrow will be Fitzmas

That'd wipe any Kennedy smear coverage right off the TV ...

[dogday]

32. You know this is their style

could be something is in the air....

[rodeodance]

9. 2:45 per police.

[reichstag911]

10. "Ginned up?"

You wacky punster, you!

:crazy::freak:

[dogday]

11. More Info

9 News has learned U.S. Capitol police officers are concerned about the handling of an accident involving Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) about 3 a.m. this morning.

Rep. Kennedy was reportedly behind the wheel of a green Ford Mustang when it crashed into a security barrier at 1st and "C" streets Southeast.

There are no reports of injuries. A Boston TV station is reporting Kennedy told officers he was late for a vote. We are told police drove him home after conferring with higher-ups in the department. So far, Kennedy HAS NOT been charged. A spokesman for his office told CNN that alcohol was NOT involved.

The head of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1, Lou Cannon, told 9 News that he’s concerned that Kennedy may have received special treatment and this could be a case where “rank has its privilege.”

http://wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=49033

[Ian David]

21. Well, shooting a man in the face is nothing compared to crashing your car

Just ask Laura Bush.

Laura Bush killed her ex-boyfriend with her car and walked away without so much as a ticket for running the stop sign.

Laura Bush has killed more people than Zacharias Mossoui and Charles Manson combined!

Anyway, maybe Kennedy was trying to run-over a quail. But I think he's just being persecuted because he's Christian.

[helderheid]

33. LMBO!

:rofl:

No kidding!!

[dogday]

42. I am so sick of the M$M jumping

on the bandwagon like it is such a big freaking deal... Nobody was hurt, no property damanged... Move along folks, nothing to see here....

[Media_Lies_Daily]

12. If no sobriety test was done, there is no proof of drinking.

[Pirate Smile]

13. MSNBC banner at bottom says the Cap Police Union alleges

officers sent home a "staggering" Kennedy without sobriety test.

[sallyseven]

14. The Cap police are running amok.

Wonder who they are voting for???

[Media_Lies_Daily]

28. How does that apply to my post?

[Pirate Smile]

45. When I posted, your post was the last post on the thread and I thought

some info re what was being reported might be of interest.

It sounds like there was not sobriety test but what I posted is how the cops described him.

Sorry, if there are there rules for replying to your posts I guess I didn't get them.

I was just passing on more "info" being reported.

[LostinVA]

39. Then those cops should be fired ASAP n/t

[Pirate Smile]

46. MSNBC or CNN said their superiors took over.

[KansDem]

48. My 1996 Taurus was totaled a year ago February

Driver ran a red light, smacked me and sent me spinning.

Once I gained my senses I didn't exactly prance out of the car ready for a waltz.

[NightOwwl]

15. Already started on Hardball.

Of course, when it was Cheney who got special treatment, the MSM never mentioned alcohol.

I am so sick of this shit.

[blogslut]

16. Will they ask Kennedy

how he is recovering after being hit in the face with a hammer in April? Will they consider that the man might still be on pain medication?

[KoKo]

17. Capitol Hill Police Involved? Didn't they just "Manhandle McKinney?

Why is it the reports are that CHP are calling for a "Full Investigation?" Did Patrick crack up his car on Capitol Grounds. :shrug:

Sorry if my post sounds dumb...I just got home and listened to CNN WHORING about this. The whole thing sounded kind of Hokey. Like where is the last Kennedy standing. "They" have been after them for years.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. Capitol or DC police? According to what I heard the police took him home.

If he was DWI, wouldn't he have been arrested?

Also, the House was in session until midnight last night according to Blitzer. Couldn't he have been working afterwards in his office? And even if he wasn't..it isn't anyone's biz.

[Ian David]

25. It's The Cheney Rule: You get 16 hours to sober-up...

after crashing your car or shooting someone in the face.

[rodeodance]

31. "U.S. Capitol police officers"

...News has learned U.S. Capitol police officers are concerned about the handling of an accident involving Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) about 3 a.m. this morning.

Rep. Kennedy was reportedly behind the wheel of a green Ford Mustang when it crashed into a security barrier at 1st and "C" streets Southeast.

There are no reports of injuries. A Boston TV station is reporting Kennedy told officers he was late for a vote. We are told police drove him home after conferring with higher-ups in the department. So far, Kennedy HAS NOT been charged. A spokesman for his office told CNN that alcohol was NOT involved.

The head of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1, Lou Cannon, told 9 News that he’s concerned that Kennedy may have received special treatment and this could be a case where “rank has its privilege.”

http://wusatv9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=49033

[LostinVA]

40. OMG -- damed every frigging which way we turn!

Okay, who on her slamming McKinney still thinks the head of the Cap Police didn't cause trouble? Huh? ANYONE? That's right -- just like he refused to release the videotape of the supposed "assault."

Gi=v em a damn break. Transparent as GLASS.

[dogday]

44. You think they will admit it now?

We all know the cap police don't make issues for these politicians.. I find both incidents highly suspicous....

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

41. So the Capitol police are pissed with DC police's handling. They have no

voice in this at all.

[Ian David]

19. They're persecuting him because he's Christian. n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

20. I heard it! It's why I signed back on...McKinney, and now Kennedy...these

M-Fo's looke for anything to blow out of proportion with "breaking news" crapola, when they could have done so 10 zillion times with news of unethical Republican behacior. There is such a perverted slant to the media, that I can't stand listening to it anymore.

I read earlier on DU an article in a Russian newspaper which 'uncovered' B* dirty secrets, including his drug and alcohol abuse and his less than honorable service. No news of any of this for B*, but they won't let us forget about Cappaquiddick(sp?). I'm truly pissed off.

[rodeodance]

22. Wolf just announced a new statement is out on this (after commercial)

[rodeodance]

23. About a half hour ago, Wolf had said Kennedy's office would be making

a statement, so this must be it.

[rodeodance]

24. LOTS of commericals.

[rodeodance]

27. Dana Bash: I was involved in accident. No drinking involved. He will

cooperate. says kennedy in a statement.

[rodeodance]

29. we do not know who said the car was swerving.

[dogday]

37. CNN is adding their own facts and

quoting sources, which they do not name at all... Trying to make it sound official, but it is not.... The bastards, they are good at slandering and inudendos....

[jsamuel]

30. just wanted to let you know I really appreciate all the posts you make

informing us of what is going on!

[rodeodance]

36. hey thanks. i have to sign off an work some now. Later gator.

[ShortnFiery]

35. I'm not playing this game ... IMO, this is a non-story

If old "go fuck yourself (Vice) President Cheney can shoot a man in the face and not have to be interviewed about it by local authorities until the next day, it's the height of hypocritical for our Corporate Press to feast on this story. :thumbsdown:

[kerry-is-my-prez]

38. Is this important enough for CNN to be spending the whole afternoon on?

I think I'd be thinking the same thing if this were a Republican. With all of the problems in this country they have to spend all afternoon on this???

[incapsulated]

43. These fuckers will milk it for all it's worth...

And no, this would never, ever happen to a republican.

In addition, they have Kennedy in a car accident, they must be orgasmic.

:puke:

[Ian David]

47. Maybe he was infected with Anthrax? Wouldn't put it past the Repukes. n/t

[Fridays Child]

49. Ambien?

If he told the cops he was late for a vote at 3:00 in the morning, that's far more consistent with somnambulism than with inebriation. And Ambien users have been found to drive in their sleep.

[Pirate Smile]

50. MSNBC was just saying a statement was issued that Kennedy was

taking Ambien.

I'm glad that NYT article came out a little while ago.

[incapsulated]

51. See, now, this makes sense

I've heard of people taking Abien doing all sorts of weird things like this.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

52. There are no legal penalties when taking prescription drugs.

Rush will explain that on his program tomorrow and Kennedy will be cleared.
:evilgrin:

[Beelzebud]

53. But they it was BAD to ask about Cheney and his 'few beers' after shooting

a guy in the face!

FUCK WOLF BLITZER.

I saw him doing this, this afternoon, and it made me want to shoot my fucking TV...

[incapsulated]

54. I know!

:nuke:

He was unreal!!

"We don't know but maybe somebody said to a third person we heard from that Kennedy was DRUNK!! Let's go to some ex-capitol cop and have him retell the rumors HE has heard about this..."

Mother. Fuckers.