Patrick Kennedy pleads guilty to DUI in plea deal

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO20939/

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs in connection with his middle-of-the-night car crash last month near the U.S. Capitol.

Two additional charges of reckless driving and failure to exhibit a driving permit will be dismissed under the plea agreement.

Announcing this, Kennedy's chief of staff, Sean Richardson, said the Rhode Island Democrat would appear in District of Columbia Superior Court Tuesday afternoon "to accept the consequences of his actions."

"He is looking forward to closing this chapter," Richardson said. "He's feeling great and is expected to be back to work." ...

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"Kennedy pleads guilty to DUI in plea deal"

Thanks in advance :)

Getting convicted of DUI. What next? Conversion to full blown evangelical hypocrisy?

More correctly, to accept SOME of the consequences of SOME of his actions.

As opposed to Bush & Cheney, who accept note of the conequences of any of their actions.

One major difference between the Dems and Repubs -- Dems take repsonsibility for their actions -- Repubs make excuses.