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Congressperson Patrick Kennedy
May 11,2006
PPE: Representative Kennedy, it’s a pleasure to meet with you today.
PK: The pleasure’s all mine.
PPE: After running into a concrete barrier at the capitol building last week, you say that you do not recall anything about the crash at 3:00 am.
PK: It frightens me to remember nothing about that incident.
PPE: You have been praised by public health officials for always talking openly about your bouts with mental illness and drug addiction.
PK: I’ve always felt it important to remain honest.
PPE: Can you understand how some may feel you are getting preferential treatment as a Kennedy.
PK: I suppose so. I have never asked for preferential treatment, but it comes with the name I suppose.
PPE: Some say the Kennedy family is cursed with addictions – alcohol, sex, drugs, or just adrenalin. It appears the name Kennedy has become synonymous with risk-taking.
PK: I don’t think that’s fair. Our family has such a rich history in public service that all our skeletons are out in the open. I doubt many other families could endure such a strong spotlight.
PPE: Yet, many find it hard to offer sympathy. You landed a state representative job right out of college, then on to Washington – all on the Kennedy name.
PK: If you say so.
PPE: Is what I said not true?
PK: I believe so, but right out of high school I went through my first rehab and much of what happened after that is a blur. It scares me to have so much of my life erased from my memory.
PPE: Wait. What else don’t you remember?
PK: Now, that’s a silly question. How can I tell you if I don’t remember?
PPE: OK. How do you feel about illegal immigration?
PK: We should build a wall to stem the tide of illegals and classify all those who repeatedly attempt to enter illegally a felon.
PPE: But you voted “no” on just such a bill.
PK: I did?
PPE: Uh, yeah. Does that surprise you?
PK: Certainly. Are you sure that came up for a vote?
PPE: Yes, just last month.
PK: Wow! Daddy told me this could happen.
PPE: What could happen?
PK: Well, my dad, you know, Senator Kennedy, told me that I may sometimes completely forget about votes – I’m a Kennedy after all.
PPE: What’s that mean?
PK: Well, we Kennedys have a problem remembering much of our lives – public and private.
PPE: Do you have an example?
PK: Well, Duh – Chappaquiddick.
PPE: That one’s obvious – what are some public-life examples.
PK: Well, Daddy says my uncle didn’t remember most of 1962.
PPE: You mean President Kennedy didn’t remember October 1962?
PK: I think Dad was referring to Uncle Bobby. But maybe he meant Uncle John – I can’t remember.
PPE: The Attorney General and President of the United States didn’t remember October 1962?
PK: Not from what I heard.
PPE: The Cuban Missile Crisis?
PK: Oh, yeah. I heard of that.
PPE: Of course you did – we almost had World War III!
PK: Yeah (chuckling) Daddy said it took a lot of booze to get through those tense days.
PPE: What about Vietnam?
PK: What about it?
PPE: Well, we secured our presence in Vietnam during the Kennedy administration.
PK: If you say so.
PPE: Okay, let’s wrap this up. What’s next for you?
PK: I plan on getting help.
PPE: Will you stay in office during your rehab?
PK: Yeah, I’m not going anywhere. The people need me here in Washington.
PPE: Are you sure?
PK: About what?
PPE: Representative Kennedy, it was a pleasure speaking with you. Please get some help.
PK: Who are you again?
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