Okla. Republican Congressman Enters Alcohol Treatment

[katanalori]

Source: The Associated Press

Okla. Congressman Enters Alcohol Treatment
Rep. John Sullivan says he's entered the Betty Ford Center in California to
receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol.







Read more: http://www.koco.com/tu/5H8VHPPtF.html

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Wonder how long they will keep him there? Wonder if he will become a Dem once the fog lifts?

[Faygo Kid]

1. Best of luck to him.

No jokes here.

[virgogal]

2. Alcoholism is an equal opportunity disease.I wish him well.

[katanalori]

4. I wish him well too

and I say this as a recovering alcoholic myself. But I still wonder, in all seriousness, if his views might change once he is sober. Mine did.

[Old Coot]

7. Depends on whether he is a happy or a mean drunk.

Not meaning to make light of the circumstance, but his personality might change.

[Alexander]

12. He assaulted a cop and was arrested for drunkenly disturbing the peace.

I'm guessing he's not a "happy" drunk.

[depakid]

16. Just another Republican trying to avoid personal responsibility

by blaming it all on ________

and running off to treatment.

Dime a dozen.

[Taverner]

3. Best of luck

And best of luck to his family - no fun dealing with a "dry drunk"

[MADem]

5. Good for him. He'll probably end up being co-sponsor of legislation with

Patrick Kennedy of RI when he finishes his treatment. They'll have something in common.

[AndyA]

6. Fuck him. He's my Congressman. He's never done a SINGLE THING

for Oklahomans.

I hope they lock the door and throw away the key. The man is a piece of shit. Period.

(You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming...)

[Arctic Dave]

8. "Serenity" prayers to him.

I wish anyone much success to end their addiction with alcoholism.

[meow2u3]

18. meow2u3's serenity prayer to Rep. Sullivan

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
and the Wisdom to become a Democrat!

[Arctic Dave]

19. LMAO.... :D

[Catch22Dem]

9. Fuck him

He was an asshole long before he was a drunk. Been picked up a couple of times for solicitation too. Fuck him again I say.

[OwnedByFerrets]

10. All he has to do now is get caught with a prostitute and he TOO

can be given a standing ovation when he gets back to congress.

[Alexander]

11. Sullivan has apparently been arrested several times already.

"A point of contention during Sullivan's re-election campaign in 2004 was his police record. According to opponent Doug Dodd, Sullivan had been arrested four times in the Tulsa area. Sullivan claimed to have only been arrested once. A review by local media concluded he had at least three arrests:<12> <13> for assault and battery of an off-duty police officer in 1982<14> and for public intoxication and disturbing the peace in 1985, while still under-age. His last arrest, at age 27, was due to an outstanding bench warrant issued after he failed to appear in court for a traffic violation.

In July 2004, Dave Pearson, a former GOP communications consultant, claimed he was owed $20,000 for work he did on Sullivan's 2002 special election. Pearson put out a press release attacking his former candidate, and sent a letter to all of Sullivan's campaign contributors: "Sullivan is the most dishonest, disingenuous and crooked politician I have ever known. He is a liar because he repeatedly lied to me and others about his business background, his arrest records and many other things." Sullivan responded by saying that Pearson was fired for "not doing his job" and "owes me money probably."

[SheilaJoyce]

13. Alcohol Detox ?

I've always had a great admiration for Americans !
I think you're truly outstanding, in all avenues.
This individual Rep. John Sullivan perhaps needs to have someone with experience in Alcohol Health Afflictions, explain just how bad things could end up for him.
I was a happy healthy fit, well educated, financially secure, career orientated individual for 30 yrs. Never drunk or out of work or sick.......just drank with my superiors regularly & used Alcohol to deal with 2 bad marriages. Then BAM, out of no where I was hit severely & permenantly with one of the five most common health illness's solely caused from moderate drinking. And there are no forewarning signs nor cures.
Maybe that will straighten him out and perhaps save his own life from being destroyed !
Just a thought.
(By the way, your fantastic country is always in many prayers up here in Canada, as you are a great nation & truly a great neighbour !)

[BlueCollar]

15. welcome to DU!!!

:hi:

And thanks for your comments. A number of us here have a strong feeling of goodwill towards Canada and Canadians...

[Vidar]

17. Welcome to DU. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[SpartanDem]

14. There is more to life than politics

Republican or not he's still a human being which more than I can say for those wishing him ill.

[bemildred]

20. Congresspersons treat themselves with alcohol all the time I guess. nt