CNN-Congressman Patrick Kennedy RI- Crashed into Barricade on Capital Hill

[kpete]

Officers drove him home after incident

3:00 a.m. this morning

CNN has made a formal request for incident report from Capital Police

No statement from Senator Kennedy's Office


Update

“…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…”

(Sorry, no link yet)

Update 2

Officers Claim Brass Interfered in Investigation of Rep. Kennedy Incident
By John McArdle
Roll Call Staff
Thursday, May 4; 4:16 pm

Police labor union officials asked acting Chief Christopher McGaffin this afternoon to allow a Capitol Police officer to complete his investigation into an early-morning car crash involving Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.).

http://www.rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/13183-1.html

[fishnfla]

1. Oh God here we go

Watch this get all blowed up by the media lapdogs

[Mr_Spock]

2. Oooops

Not a good thing to do if you're a Kennedy! Even if it was just a silly accident.

[Avalux]

3. Uh oh.

I hope alcohol wasn't involved; that would be very unfortunate. :(

[NJ Democrats]

4. 3 Am!!!

Somebody was out late. :p I hope he's ok.

[jaysunb]

7. is he over 21 ?????

hell, I was out til 3am this past weekend, along with about 100 people that were at the same party. ( California Democratic Party Convention)

[NJ Democrats]

19. Yes, he is.

[TheWebHead]

5. it's Okay

Faux News is busy right now interviewing Hugh Hefner and his new Playmate of the Year... they haven't got to Kennedy yet

[xxqqqzme]

8. OMG - I missed it!?!

and here I was waiting w/ bated breath 2 know who the playmate of the year is.....I am soooo sorry I missed it!

[Cha]

14. Yeah, real important

stuff.

[originalpckelly]

6. I can hear it now:

Like father like son.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

They've already started:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1626871/posts

If this guy was drunk I think a lot of people in our party will be mailing him their foot up his ass.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

10. Really?!

Then they must not have gotten the news that celebrities with drug charges are no longer held responsible. Isn't that what Rush's lawyer just got through broadcasting LOUD AND CLEAR throughout the land not two days ago??

[Media_Lies_Daily]

26. "Our party"?? To which party are you referring?

[Media_Lies_Daily]

27. Unsupported innuendo + knee-jerk reactions = smear job.

[Synnical]

9. WUSA9.com - Alcohol NOT involved

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

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.”

9 News reporter Stacey Cohan spoke to Kennedy's press secretary at his congressional office in Rhode Island, who said she is looking into the situation, but does not have any information right now.

[Always Learning]

15. Late for a vote? 3 hours late!

According to RollCall, the House had adjourned 3 hours before this incident. When drinking and driving, don't say things that can be checked on.

[dogday]

18. Where you there?

You are pretty quick to paint your own picture....

[Media_Lies_Daily]

24. According to CNN, Kennedy made that statement...does that make it true?

[DS1]

28. Oh come on

His spokesperson says this and you take it as truth?

I don't believe a damn thing any spokeperson anywhere has to say about anything.

[Leilani]

11. CNN is reporting

Kennedy said he was late for a vote at 3AM.

Also that the car was swerving before it hit the wall.

And did he get special treatment?

Why was he not tested for alcohol?

[karynnj]

13. Were there votes at 3 am?

[Leilani]

33. No

They had adjourned at midnight.

[w8liftinglady]

12. this must mean that the Rove indictment is near

[dogday]

16. I like the way you think

they always do like to try to take the heat off, and it will be Friday...

[henslee]

21. me too.

[sweetheart]

17. Yes, look over there - - - >

:-)

[Dinger]

32. You Got That Right! (& Here's Another Reason:

Valerie Plame is shopping for book deals. Think about it. Why would she do that? Hmmmmmm

[flyarm]

20. look over there..no over there..no look there..come on look there...

nope there is no gop sex scandal..nope rummy wasn't called a liar today...by a cia agent..

nope no problem with abramoff...

whoops..no we found wmd..we just don't know where they are...whoops...

nope rove got no target letter...

look over there...nothing here..

fly

[blogslut]

22. Kennedy may still be on

pain meds...let's not forget, he was hit in the face with a Hammer a little less than a month ago:

http://www.huntingtonnews.net/national/060413-shns-hammer.html

April 14, 2006

Hammer Head Flies Off Handle, Hits Mouth of Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy

By Cathleen F. Crowley
The Providence Journal

U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-R.I., took one on the chin for the sake of duty this week.

Kennedy received six stitches on his bottom lip Wednesday, April 12, 2006 after a business meeting went awry...

[Zodiak]

23. This may be a pattern

Two weeks ago it was Cynthia McKinney. Here is the way this works: Republican screw up = no coverage..let off the hook. Democrat screws up = wall-to-wall coverage on all cable networks where the questions IMMEDIATELY asked are worst-case scenarios.

Did cable news breathlessly report the news about the Jankalow incident? Not hardly.
Did the media right away or not Cheney was drunk when he shot someone in the face? No.

All Democratic mistakes will be amplified before the 2006 elections, especially Congressional races, and especially the House. The Republicans are desperate and their bought and paid for media will do anything they can to serve that end.

[Gold Metal Flake]

25. Get in front.

Alcohol not involved?

Green Mustang.

3AM, streets deserted.

Driver is male.

So, if it were me, in tht car, and I was not drinking, but I was engaged in some not-so-safe behaviour, what would I be doing?

Let's just say that I HAVE spun out in a sports car more than once in the wee, wee hours of the morning.

Sounds like a nice, high-speed four-wheel drift gone awry.

So, if any rightards come your way, you know what to say.

[incapsulated]

29. Oy vey.

:(

[Catherine Vincent]

30. CSPAN

Before I fell asleep last night, I switched to CSPAN and they were still debating and it was around 1:00a.m. c.s.t.

[incapsulated]

31. I've heard of late night votes before.

Especially when the repukes were trying to sneak something in when no one was around to stop them!

[AX10]

34. Fitzgerald must be preparing Rove's indictments.

Also, we need to investigate this police union person. Who is he to determine whether or not any "preferential treatment" was given? He was NOT on the scene.