don riceos is indeed a business woman but also the owner a lodge. a topless strip club.eam said they didn't realize the nature of her business so they rescinded the award. returned her contribution and disinvited her from the awards dinner. but catch this one year later gingrich's pact sends her a membership card and once again asked her for a political donation. in the show of goodwill she responded by sending a new vip membership to her strip club and now for tonight's big number, congressman patrick kennedy's retirement. next month will be the end of a huge era in american politics. how long has a member of the kennedy family been in federal office? 63 years, as long as i can remember. 63 years of history leave washington with patrick kennedy. tonight's incredible "big number." >>> up next the five biggest political whoppers of 2010. this is going to be great fun i think except those who committed them as we countdown the biggest ones of the year. you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. don't forget mrs. collier. i won't. ♪ [ female announcer ] clear some snow. ♪ or