# Cuccinelli vs Science

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 4, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuccinelli-vs-science/538307 "2010-05-04T18:05:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cuccinelli-vs-science/538307/65 "2010-05-05T19:33:32Z")

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> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#):
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> That’s great, but you’re not his lawyer. You are defending an admitted fucktard on a technicality, here on a messageboard.
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> That makes people suspect your motives.
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> I suspect that you love the law, and you love a good argument. If you see an opening, you just can’t HELP but to dive in.
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> I’m not all that wound up about it - I think we need your take on things. I’m just not surprised at the reactions of others about your take.

And you know what’s hilarious?

Back when Patrick Kennedy was accused of driving drunk and getting preferential treatment from Capitol Police, I said this:

> [@Abysmal judgement gene rears it's ugly head again-Kennedy stupidity](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abysmal-judgement-gene-rears-its-ugly-head-again-kennedy-stupidity/355510/115):
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> I don’t see one scintilla of evidence that Rep. Kennedy did anything improper with regard to using his influence to change how he was treated. The Capitol Police did not act properly, and they may well have been motivated by the Kennedy name… _but that’s not Patrick’s fault, and that doesn’t imply any guilty knowledge or conscience on his part._
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> There is virtually no evidence that he was drinking. It’s well documented that Ambien can have such effects as amnesia. We’re talking about a crime here – this means that the people bringing the accusation must have SOMETHING in the way of proof that rises higher than mere speculation.
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> If it should develop that he had been drinking somewhere, and there are actual witnesses to that drinking, THAT is evidence. Right now, there is none. The man took some sleeping pills, got disoriented, and crashed his car. Now he’s seeking expert advice about the use of sleeping pills; very reasonable for a recovering addict.
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> Sorry - unless and until more damning evidence comes along, I’m willing to skewer the Capitol Police for not following procedure, but not Patrick Kennedy for being the recipient of that largess. Show me he asked for it, or show me he needed it, and I’m a convert to the “hang 'im high” corner. But if the only reasoning you have is “Isn’t it obvious?” then my answer is no. It’s not.

And I seem to remember getting praise for my fair-minded approach.

Gee.

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