Comments on: Setting Politics Aside

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:16 +0000

I’m sorry but I’m not as charitable as you. Kennedy is getting special treatment and did from the moment of the accident. He’s just darned lucky that he hit a post instead of a pedestrian. What would have happened then? Would he then have been spirited away to sober up before facing the public? I too hope that he gets the help he so obviously needs, but he also needs to accept responsibilility for what happened and be honest about it. So far he hasn’t.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 06 May 2006 16:03:28 +0000

The decision to resign should be between Rep. Kennedy and his constituents. For anybody on the left or the right to take it upon themselves to make that decision over this matter is rather self-indulgent. Tom DeLay was right to resign and, if indicted for felonies, Conrad Burns, Bobb Ney, William Jefferson, and Allan Mollohan should do the same. To suggest Kennedy’s chemical abuse problems are in that league is an exploitation of the “cultulture of corruption” theme….either out of malice on the part of the right or fear on the part of the left.

By: Whatfur

Whatfur — Sat, 06 May 2006 13:23:10 +0000

The view is better from the high road.

Plus, as Kennedy was supposedly oblivious to the whole situation ( ;o) ), the
real culprit here are those who spirited him through the process without receiving
the same treatment you or I might get. Of course he probably should have gotten out
of his car and punched the cop…as the system works for that (for the left) too…
“hold the mayo”

**thanks for the tip Mr. Berg

By: S,W, Anderson

S,W, Anderson — Sat, 06 May 2006 05:30:32 +0000

I agree and salute you for taking a pass on the snark.

Millions of people across the country are addiction prone, dealing with depression and living with recurrent bouts of pain and disappointment, even self-loathing, because of relapses. They need help, not condemnation.

If Kennedy’s admission of his problem and need for help encourages even a few others to own up and seek help, he will have done some genuine good.

By: Joan Brown

Joan Brown — Sat, 06 May 2006 03:45:23 +0000

I agree this is a case to put politics aside. There are too many people that can’t seem to admit that politicians are human and have human problems. I read some place, early this morning or late last night, that Mr. Kennedy is bipolar, that could be a partial reason for his problem. Hopefully he can recover and lead a normal life.