Another endearing Republican trait: foot in mouth disease

[CatWoman]

Did you hear the one about Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dan Mongiardo looking like Odai and Qusai, the dead sons of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein?

You did if you attended the March 20 4th District Lincoln/Reagan Dinner in Florence. The tasteless joke came courtesy of Republican Sen. Jim Bunning of Southgate, who is likely to face Mongiardo this fall.

According to four Republicans at the event, none of whom would be named for fear of angering Bunning, the crowd reacted with laughter - along with some gasps.

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/01/loc_aroundnky01.html

[Redleg]

1. This happened in my neck of the woods.

I read about it this morning and started my day off with a serious rant about those Republican a$$holes in Kentucky.

[Tempest]

2. Bunning apologized for the remark

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/politics/8331375.htm

On Edit:
I should have added, the asshole really said it.

[NewJeffCT]

3. That's an apology?

Next time my wife gets angry at me, I'll use that apology on her...I'm sure it will calm her right down.

[Tempest]

4. The big news is that he admitted to saying it

I hope Mongiardo uses this against him in the campaign.