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  1. January 6, 2006, 06:59 #1
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    Lib Democrat Leader Admits to being a Drunk, Party in Crisis

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4587076.stm

    I wonder who's the Liar now...
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    Just three weeks ago:

    Asked if he drank too much, Mr Kennedy replied: "No. And if people have that concern, they should not have that concern, you're sitting right next to me now, you can tell and you see me prove regularly that I'm as healthy as healthy can be.


    "But, equally as a public figure and as a party leader, perception is extremely important. Now I can't prove negatives, nobody can prove negatives in life, all I can do is demonstrate that I'm on form, firing on all cylinders and up for the task in hand."

    Asked if he was cutting back on alcohol, he said: "Yes, I'm actually an extremely moderate and infrequent consumer of alcohol as a matter of fact."

    When asked if it had been a "battle to stay off the booze" and whether he had any medical support at all, he said: "No, no, no, that is not the case, it is a matter on all fronts - if there's something my doctor really wants me to do over this holiday period as a matter of fact is give us smoking, and I think he's right."
    A whole load more quotes at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4586948.stm

    And he only confessed to try to gain political credit. Actually he was 1 hour from being out-ed by a news channel.
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    Churchill was a bit of a boozer too, didn't you guys recently elect him a greatest Bwitton...like ever.
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    I would've never thought drinking could be an actual liability in British politics.
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    if Kennedy is a drunk then Im a binge drinking alcoholic

    so whats new here? No smoking gun that I can see (''Kennedy falls off the wagon shocker'')
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    As PA said the guy jumped before the was pushed....no politician admits to something like that unless he has to.
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    The point is that his drinking was probably why he wasn't serving the party very well in responding to the whole Cameron threat. My prediction - unless the Lib Dems get a magical new leader, they'll see some serious losses in the next general election. People won't care as much about the Iraq war by then.
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    It's not necessarily a problem. After all the current US President is someone who overcame a drink problem.

    But CK has been on his way out for a way. I like him as a person and he's done good things for the Lib Dems but he's not the strongest leader. Even as a Lib Dem I'm not sure I'd have wanted him as PM.

    Will be interesting to see who wins. It'll certainly be interesting to contrast it with the Conservatives leadership election.
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    Ted Kennedy is an alky. So what, this has to be the most known secret. I knew about it when I was in middle school in Atlanta in the 80's. There was a GQ article on it.
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    Originally posted by Pax
    Ted Kennedy is an alky. So what, this has to be the most known secret. I knew about it when I was in middle school in Atlanta in the 80's. There was a GQ article on it.
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    Speaking of Erith:

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    Originally posted by Provost Harrison
    Typical Yank, can't see past his own backyard.....
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    Yeah, I do find it rather alarming...
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    Originally posted by reds4ever


    Typical Yank, can't see past his own backyard.....
    I'm not sure how/why you're insulting me when I'm pointing out that I knew Ted Kennedy was an alky when was 11 years old living over a thousand miles from him. I'm saying why call him out now. He's been doing for over 20 years. I would have to say that UK news may have trouble with there investigative journalism if there newsflash is 20 years time late and an 11 year could have told them.
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    Originally posted by Pax
    I'm not sure how/why you're insulting me when I'm pointing out that I knew Ted Kennedy was an alky when was 11 years old living over a thousand miles from him. I'm saying why call him out now. He's been doing for over 20 years. I would have to say that UK news may have trouble with there investigative journalism if there newsflash is 20 years time late and an 11 year could have told them.
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    different Mr Kennedy

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    sorry to ruin the fun...

    not sure why I did?

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    Oh thank you Jon. Please excuse me provost and reds for thinking that a LIB DEMOCRAT that DRINKS too much and is a PARTY LEADER might be Ted Kennedy. Excuse me.
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    I once had a pic of Newt Gengrig drinking a fosters in his office... it was classic.

    Stop teasing the man for his drinking problem, it is a disease.
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    Originally posted by Pax
    Excuse me.
    Well just this once, don't let it happen again though....
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    When I saws the title, I assumed it was that Kennedy too till I opened the thread and realized differently.
    After I thought DOH, I read
    Asked if he drank too much, Mr Kennedy replied: "No. And if people have that concern, they should not have that concern, you're sitting right next to me now, you can tell and you see me prove regularly that I'm as healthy as healthy can be.
    Which thoroughly confirmed it wasn't Ted
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    Originally posted by Pax
    Oh thank you Jon. Please excuse me provost and reds for thinking that a LIB DEMOCRAT that DRINKS too much and is a PARTY LEADER might be Ted Kennedy. Excuse me.
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    to quote the front page of today's sun

    Staying/Swaying

    Tony Blair vowed to stay on as PM for YEARS last night - as Lib-Dem leader Charles Kennedy scotched His future by finally confessing he was a boozer


    and nice one pax for keeping the comedy going
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    Charles Kennedy??
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    don't you all know the leaders of the major parties in english speaking countries?

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    People who don't read the link really deserve ridicule.
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    although i think it's a bit much to describe the lib-dems as a major party
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    I thought Parliament had a two drink minimum...
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    Originally posted by Jon Miller
    sorry to ruin the fun...

    not sure why I did?

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    Wink

    I am shocked, shocked that any Kennedy could be an alcholic! What's next?! Womanizing???
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