I never thought we'd find a member of the Kennedy family with lower ethical standards than Senator Teddy the Hutt (D-Chappaquidick).

Now we find out his son does.

Maybe he needs it to pay his rehab bill.

Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Tuesday he's not returning $6,600 in donations he got from Norman Hsu, a prominent Democratic donor whose criminal past was recently revealed.

Several top Democrats, including 2008 presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry and Kennedy's father, Sen. Edward Kennedy, have said they will return Hsu's donations or give them to charity.

Rep. Kennedy will keep the money because there is no indication that Hsu's contributions to him were illegal, according to his chief of staff, Adam Brand.

"We are complying with all applicable (Federal Election Commission) rules and regulations with regards to campaign contributions," Brand said. "If something changes with respect to those rules, we'll take appropriate action."

Let's see -- a felon on the lam give you money and is suspected of illegal campaign activities, but you see nothing wrong with keeping the cash?

What was your position on Abramoff donations to those not accused of wrongdoing, Congressman?