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leeroysphitz

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53. All the more reason to stop him from taking the newborn outside.

Reply to MikeOlsen (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 08:54 PM

Feb 2012

Those nurses were very brave.

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video shows RFK son in scuffle with nurses, they were stopping him from taking 2 day old outside [View all] Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 OP

That would be fantastic if John F Kennedy Jr. whistler162 Feb 2012 #1

oops. Thanks Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #3

Why is the hospital claiming property rights of his baby? morningfog Feb 2012 #2

nurses considered it an abduction. Hospitals are super strict about release from Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #5

It is messed up. It is his kid. morningfog Feb 2012 #7

I don't think so Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #8

THe hospital is liable for the child while it is still admitted Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #15

No one should need a doctors permission to take their own child out. morningfog Feb 2012 #19

That's why hospitals are germ factories. Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #21

Maybe they should just let more people go, then. morningfog Feb 2012 #39

"I haven't read that she was in any kind of emergency state" jberryhill Feb 2012 #56

Just saying, there has yet to be shown any reason why the hospital should still morningfog Feb 2012 #72

And they are supposed to know it is his and he has that right, how? jberryhill Feb 2012 #54

The hospital doesn't have the right to hold anyone hostage, including a baby. Major Nikon Feb 2012 #31

"A parent has the same rights in regard to their children." jberryhill Feb 2012 #55

That's a completely separate issue Major Nikon Feb 2012 #79

I don't know about this case JonLP24 Feb 2012 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author MikeOlsen Feb 2012 #4

All the more reason to stop him from taking the newborn outside. leeroysphitz Feb 2012 #53

"�I witnessed the incident and I can state unequivocally that the nurses were the only aggressors,� hedgehog Feb 2012 #6

I'm thinking, what kind of professional speaks of his colleagues like this? Darth_Kitten Feb 2012 #22

OK, so shoot me. I trust the nurses on this one. CTyankee Feb 2012 #9

Even new moms don't just pick up the baby and roll out the door Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #11

What do you mean "even new moms," there's no need for sexism. RB TexLa Feb 2012 #23

meaning she's actually the hospital patient who the baby is associated with Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #26

Exactly, thank you. uppityperson Feb 2012 #12

It makes me wonder if he had been drinking and just got aggressive... CTyankee Feb 2012 #16

Or maybe the nurses had been drinking. Maybe that's why that one fell down. RB TexLa Feb 2012 #24

ridiculous! Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #25

YES. Drunken, aggressive, physically abusive nurses are a growing problem Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #30

you left out the sarcasm smilie Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #34

Never used it. Never will. (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #38

Nice. Aren't you special... CTyankee Feb 2012 #57

Totally agree. Kennedy was acting weird. mainer Feb 2012 #37

Child endangerment is probably a stretch. dems_rightnow Feb 2012 #10

Engaging in a shoving match while holding an infant hedgehog Feb 2012 #13

it takes 2+ to have a shoving match magical thyme Feb 2012 #33

I do not think child endangerment is a stretch. aquart Feb 2012 #32

He didn't need to kick anyone Politicalboi Feb 2012 #14

I just hate it that nurses are so disrespected! They are, on the whole, just the best, the most CTyankee Feb 2012 #17

What a stupid move on his part. I can't see any reason why he should think he Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #18

Hmm..An on-duty doctor was HIS witness... DianaForRussFeingold Feb 2012 #20

Where is this "family friend" on the video?!! mainer Feb 2012 #58

I thought that was Dr. Haydock in scrubs...! DianaForRussFeingold Feb 2012 #71

He looks good for a 62-year-old mainer Feb 2012 #73

Hey if that kid is going to be a bowman... Evasporque Feb 2012 #27

Kicked a nurse in the pelvis? Asshole. (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #28

A Kennedy baby would be a target for kidnappers itsrobert Feb 2012 #29

they stopped at the nurses' station first magical thyme Feb 2012 #35

Stopped at the nurses station and told no. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #36

if told no, then obviously that changes everything magical thyme Feb 2012 #43

In the hospital, the nurses need to be listened to mainer Feb 2012 #40

I don't think yelling and screaming at a possible abductor makes a baby safer magical thyme Feb 2012 #41

Sometimes yelling and screaming is all you can do to save a baby mainer Feb 2012 #45

security doesn't have to be in sight magical thyme Feb 2012 #49

So the general public has to know all the rules that hospitals follow or suffer the consequences. Mumble Feb 2012 #42

does a two year old really need fresh air? Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #47

does a two year old really need fresh air? Mumble Feb 2012 #48

a meant to say 'two day old" Liberal_in_LA Feb 2012 #80

A two day old -- no. mainer Feb 2012 #51

Who's Child Is it? Kennedy's or the States? fredamae Feb 2012 #44

It's not clear the nurses knew that was HIS kid mainer Feb 2012 #46

So how did he get possession of his kid in the first place? Mumble Feb 2012 #50

That's a good question, isn't it? The video doesn't show it. mainer Feb 2012 #52

He should have gone to the nurses' station, identified himself, and asked if he could take the baby CTyankee Feb 2012 #61

actually, the 2 doctors DID go to the nurses' station first magical thyme Feb 2012 #64

it doesn't matter if there is no clearance by at the nurses station. Just because he had CTyankee Feb 2012 #68

I don't see Kennedy kick nurse... and I don't agree with news reporters guest that midnight Feb 2012 #59

I saw pictures of it yesterday(kicking nurse). If you look around the net you can find them. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #74

Dr. Haydock graduated in 1979 and has practiced for 33 years mainer Feb 2012 #60

so now you're calling the ER doctor a liar magical thyme Feb 2012 #62

Yep. Because there's video evidence he didn't see anything. mainer Feb 2012 #63

oh puleeze. The video shows one small bit of space. magical thyme Feb 2012 #65

There are two nurses there mainer Feb 2012 #66

from the articles I read, the nurse fell out of the stairwell magical thyme Feb 2012 #67

Oh, hush! You can't contradict a doctor! Especially a male dr. They are always right! CTyankee Feb 2012 #70

Stupid behavior from a guy who grows up feeling entitled. Bonobo Feb 2012 #69

Well, the version I read said that he got permission from one nurse EFerrari Feb 2012 #75

I could imagine that happening, BUT Bonobo Feb 2012 #76

Yeah, that's out of control. nt EFerrari Feb 2012 #77