There’s Always One of These Guys at the Party, but They’re Usually Not Congressmen
We gave this a quick link yesterday evening, but, of course, it’s worthy of further investigation. Because it’s fucking hilarious.
Congressman John Sweeney (R-NY) went to a frat party. Drunk. And allowed a number of pictures to be taken. Which immediately showed up on the internet. And the party, as Hotline informs us, wasn’t even in his district.
The Albany Times-Union has higher resolution photos, including one of the Honorable Representative Sweeney grinning as a puckish young citizen throws up a suggestive hand gesture. Alas, there was “drug paraphernalia,” but the congressman had just enough sense left in him to not be photographed with it.
The incident led to one of the greatest public statements of our time, by his Deputy Chief of Staff:
“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. (Sweeney) was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm displayed by the students - particularly on a Friday evening.”
Ah, yes. It’s the “particularly on a Friday evening” that gets us. Sweeney, naturally, was in the area attending a wake. And after a Friday wake, there’s nothin’ like a stiff drink or 12, preferably from a plastic cup. He reportedly attempted to “discuss policy” with the students. And we all know what that means.
Picture from Union College paper via Hotline
Party Hearty [ATU]
The Party Wasn’t Even In His District [Hotline]
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Dude, from the looks of those pictures, Boehner could totally drink that dude under the table.
by Chris on 04/28/06 11:13 AM
Uhm, wait. Up in that picture there, what's the scraggly guy in the background doing?
by Chris on 04/28/06 11:25 AM
This guy is cool. LAY OFF. If anything it should get him votes. I mean, he had a few too many. So? Did he wake up in bed with a hooker? No that was Duke Cunningham. Did he have a cartoon penis drawn on his face? No. He just had some squinty eyes and a couple of Busch Lights. He didn't even try to fight anybody. TOTAL NON STORY. Stick with the hookers.
by MathewArbuckle on 04/28/06 11:29 AM
Who has a frat party w/o at least ONE chick appearing in any of the pics? Total sausage fest. It it too much to ask for shots of the MoC holding a can of Natty, kissing on some coeds? Boys, next time invite some girls.
by Black on 04/28/06 12:03 PM
His opponent, Kristen Gillibrand, currently has an ad on her site which is labeled: "Watch how Congressman Sweeney spends his weekend: Skiing with lobbyists!"
I can't wait to see the new ad: "Watch how Congressman Sweeney spends his weekend: Drunks with underage kidsa at a frat party!"
by PoliBois on 04/28/06 12:06 PM
Well what else is he supposed to do while his wife is out fucking that dorky prince of real estate asshole?
by CrabPeople on 04/28/06 12:45 PM
I believe that "puckish young citizen throws up a suggestive hand gesture" is none other than Ashton Kutcher.
Consider yourself Punk'd, Rep. Sweeney.
by colinsmith on 04/28/06 12:56 PM
I can't tell if the congressman is just drunk or wantonly eyeing the hand gesture guy. Is "enjoyed the discussion" a euphemism for "big cock on such a young kid"?
by chgo921 on 04/28/06 05:39 PM
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