Mental Health Parity Hearing: Rep. Patrick Kennedy

[KongSunWu]

At least he didn't kill anyone like his daddy. But he is choosing to drive drunk so he might someday. And driving drunk is a choice.

[cullengal102]

if yo have never had acoholism or bipolar or other mentlal illlness, don't pretend you kiow of what you speak. Patrick Kennedy is a hero for those of who have lived these horrors. THese are both brain illnesses. NOT THE PERSONS FAULT> wake up!!.

[emeraldweaponjobe]

At least he's honest.

But go figure, the people of RI still elect this guy...

[eredy]

is it me or all the kennedys just messed up

[ab330]

he has early stage Parkinson's....

[Paulmancieri67]

Typical Kennedy. He sets his case out and then says that this is the truth and there is no other possibility. His claims of victimhood are and using his mother to forward his agenda is disgusting.

[Tambaha]

@Paulmancieri67 I'd like to know what your stance on Mental Health is? (aside from the politics of disbursement) Also, are you an informed individual (have you experienced, and overcame any clinical mental disorders, or know anyone close to you who has suffered?

[suthers70]

Oh this is disgusting! This man is getting backhanders from big Pharma and insinuating that these drugs for "mental illness" cured him. I would like to know what the drug was called and lets see a few other people step forward saying that they took this pill and now they no longer are alcoholics or take street drugs anymore. WHATS THE NAME OF THE MIRICAL CURE!

[Tambaha]

@suthers70 You are insulting this man for speaking up for thousands of people whom have no voice? Now that is disgusting.It is good to see you are giving the effort to become informed. Personally I don't know what treatments he was on, but perhaps we can find out, then cross reference with others & see the results.

My mom suffers from Chronic Migraines. She has Migraines almost everyday for 20+ years. I've seen her miss out on so much life. Have you ever dealt chronic Migraine? hopeufeelashamed

[rainbowflops]

You people with the rude comments don't have much to tout! Think what are you? At least he is a 6 term Congressman, no easy feat.

FYI, that IS a professional JOB, though electable... which you probably couldn't be so successful at!

[jason1771]

Check out Taking on the Kennedy's, a documentary aired on PBS. He's elected term after term because of his family.

[babigirl83]

true true true

[almartin77]

Poor baby. At least he can afford to drink. And he even said that he never had a real job in his entire *#@&%! life. Of course he won't feel the pinch of the BIG BAIL OUT.

[mainerusa]

Patches Kennedy. What a complete moron. Rich spoiled kid who has a "Illness" what a bunch of ^$@%

[kathCT]

I respectfully disagree with what you said about his illness. As he said, his mother was a huge alcoholic. He did not choose his parents. He did not choose to be an alcoholic. Sometimes genes decide what diseases people get, and alcoholism is most certainly one of them. Most people don't make stuff like this up. He knows he has alcoholism and is now effectively dealing with it.

[ufund]

Cut the CRAP. This KID is a complete moron.

[stanleythughes]

ufund

He is a drunk too. How many people have been killed by this kind of drunk driver???. His father killed a woman. Give Pat some time and he will kill someone too

[pdb1980]

Thank you congressman for your honesty, frankness and quest for such an incredibly important cuase