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Mon Mar-01-10 03:59 PM
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Bunning to ABC News reporter: 'Excuse Me, This is a Senator-Only Elevator!' |
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http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/online_media/bunning_excuse_me_this_is_a_senatoronly_elevator_153554.aspABC's Jonathan Karl had a bristly exchange with Bunning just outside one such elevator in the Hart Building -- Bunning was in the elevator and Karl was trying to get in there with him and pose a question about the senator's blocking a bill extending employment benefits. Bunning wasn't having it. Not only did he forbid Karl from entering the elevator, but, as reported by Politico's Glenn Thrush, gave an ABC producer, Zach Wolf, the finger. (In our photograph we see Bunning's use of his pointer finger.) Bunning has been in a foul mood as of late. Some may remember his "Tough Sh-t" utterance on the Senate floor last week. video here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/sen-bunning-angry-excuse-9979729?tab=9482931§ion=2808950&playlist=2808979
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:02 PM
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1. A senator only elevator? |
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:05 PM
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5. Each Senate/House building has a 'members only' elevator. Always has. nt |
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:12 PM
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8. And that needs to stop |
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and ordinary citizens should be able to introduce legislation and speak on the House and Senate floor.
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:23 PM
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10. I got reprimanded for looking at a METRO map |
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during a Senate session. I felt like a school child when I felt the tap on my shoulder.
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Mon Mar-01-10 05:32 PM
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16. Senators need to compose themselves before meeting the lobbyist in their office... |
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Edited on Mon Mar-01-10 05:32 PM by FailureToCommunicate
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:03 PM
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2. Bunning is still the best US Senator ever to pitch two no-hitters in the major leagues |
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That's still the best thing that can be said about him.
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:10 PM
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7. Of course his Perfect Game was as a Phillie... |
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against the Mets. Another reason for me to not like him!!
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:21 PM
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9. You should forgive him that . . . |
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Edited on Mon Mar-01-10 04:21 PM by Jack Rabbit
That was only two years after the Mets' premiere season, when they had a team batting average of .219, a team ERA over 5.00, committed well over 200 errors and lost 120 games (still a record).
None of that was Jim Bunning's fault.
Besides, they were no-hit by an even better pitcher than Bunning, Sandy Koufax.
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Mon Mar-01-10 05:01 PM
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13. he's been ill and there is talk of dementia or alzheimers for a couple |
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of years. it was why the gop wanted him not to run. could be, he cannot help what he's doing because he is impaired.
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Mon Mar-01-10 05:20 PM
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15. It's been more than a couple of years |
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These issues were raised last tiem he ran for re-election.
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:03 PM
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3. It has been long rumored his "personality changes" might go |
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hand in hand with pre-senile dementia or even early Alzheimers. Supposedly, he'd always had the reputation for being a "gentleman" and a "good guy" until recent years. Of course, I'm sure the RETHUGS blocking him from running again, didn't help his attitude or level of unfocused anger.
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:05 PM
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4. fuck him, he works for the people....arrogant shit |
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:08 PM
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6. This is a prime example of why I detest republicans |
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They are the most heartless,cruel,evil people on this planet. They make me sick. :puke:
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Mon Mar-01-10 04:36 PM
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12. Remember "Love Boat"'s Fred Gandy? He got in the members elevator |
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one time and the elevator operator (yes, it's got an operator) said, "Promendade deck, sir?" and Gandy had him fired. I believe he was hired elsewhere in the building.
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Mon Mar-01-10 05:14 PM
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14. Its Fred Grandy and that is an urban legend |
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Grandy was a doofus, but he generally wasn't an asshole to people on the Hill and the idea that he would have someone fired for making a joke about his Love Boat experience doesn't hold water. http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/grandy.asp
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Mon Mar-01-10 05:35 PM
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17. I am really glad to be corrected. It never made sense to me that an elevator |
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operator would do that in that setting.
This story has a lot of traction here in DC because Grandy was such a humorless prick.
Thanks!
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