In 1985, Dodd and fellow Senator Ted Kennedy were out (with dates) for a night on the town at La Brasserie. Much liquor was consumed–that will come as a shock to those of us familiar with Ted Kennedy–and the two Senators were at one point unaccompanied by their dates. The Senators made a “Waitress Sandwich” out of some poor, unsuspecting waitress.<\/p>\n
If you’re not entirely sure what that means, let’s just say you wouldn’t want to be the waitress.
\n Edward M. Kennedy\u2019s drunken exploits, in which our Sen. Dodd was a regular participant. If you\u2019ve ever wondered what was meant by the term \u201cwaitress sandwich,\u201d click on the link and dig in. (Warning: The article is too graphic for children and too gross for many adults.)<\/p>\n
Just two delectable quotes:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not my fault.\u201d \u2014 Sen. Dodd, dismissing his involvement in the waitress-sandwich incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cDrunks are notoriously poor judges of distance, including the distance between fun and assault.\u201d \u2014 Mr. Kelly, offering the obligatory excuse for Sen. Kennedy\u2019s comportment.<\/p>\n
For more light reading on Sen. Dodd\u2019s latest fall from grace, visit here and here.<\/p>\n