Students Tell Paper About Getting Drunk With GOP Congressman At Frat Party

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Students Tell Paper About Getting Drunk With GOP Congressman At Frat Party...


From The Concordiensis

From The Union College Newspaper Concordiensis

Congressman John Sweeney, a Republican from the 20th district of New York State, appeared at a registered party at Alpha Delta Phi on Friday, April 22. The Congressman came from Geppetto's Bar and was described by witnesses as being inquisitive and engaging, while also acting openly intoxicated. Longtime friend and owner of Geppetto's Paulie Lichorat accompanied Rep. Sweeney. Lichorat was unavailable for comment regarding this issue.

The New York politician was barraged with a multitude of political questions and lighthearted comments from Union students when he arrived at the party. His attitude was described as cordial, and Sweeney was observed joking around with the students, sometimes even using profanity. It was reported that one student approached the Congressman with drug paraphernalia and asked to take a picture. The Congressman refused.

Melissa Carlson, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Sweeney, wrote the Concordiensis a statement that the Congressman was in Schenectady attending the wake of a close friend earlier that day. The name of the friend was not released.

"As a committed representative of the people throughout the area where he lives and works, he enjoyed the discussion he shared with the students from Union College," wrote Carlson. " was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm the students displayed - particularly on a Friday evening. Where better to receive feedback than on their own tuff at the college itself?"

more at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2006/04/27/students-tell-paper-about_n_19947.html

[MissMarple]

1. Perhaps he was at an Irish wake.

These people have no integrity at all.

[Toots]

2. Just because they are Congressmen doesn't mean they can't let their hair

down occasionally and mix with the locals. It doesn't sound like he did anything wrong except a little public inebriation. I guess just being a Republican though is doing something wrong and deserving of ridicule.

[MissMarple]

3. Unless they are underage.

It's entirely possible.