April 27, 2006
The Party Wasn't Even In His District
As first reported in House Race Hotline, Rep. John Sweeney, already facing a well-funded Democratic challenger for re-election, may soon be finding himself in deeper political trouble. The Union College student newspaper today reported that the congressman arrived at the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house last Friday, already inebriated.
Sweeney dep. CoS Melissa Carlson is quoted in the story, saying the Congressman was attending the wake of a close friend earlier that day. "[The congressman] was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm the students displayed -- particularly on a Friday evening. Where better to receive feedback than on their own turf at the college itself?" Carlson said. (The college, however, isn't in Sweeney's home district.)
UPDATE: Here's another picture.
Here's the lead:
"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."
The silver lining:
"It was reported that one student approached the Congressman with drug paraphernalia and asked to take a picture. The Congressman refused."
Posted at 04:03 PM
Comments
Speaking of drug paraphenalia, what is that guy in the back right of the picture doing?
NAR | 04.27.06 04:26 PM
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I hope every single Republican running for office this year and for years to come gets defeated. That said, it is beyond me why this is a story. What is the problem here?
The guy had just attended a friend's wake, for Gods' sake. Cut him a little slack and focus on all the truly evil things these guys are doing to the country.
nonplussed | 04.27.06 05:45 PM
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Haha, how come they are all so effing ugly?
miasma | 04.28.06 12:14 PM
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