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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 03:59 PM
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Bunning to ABC News reporter: 'Excuse Me, This is a Senator-Only Elevator!'

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlDC/online_media/bunning_excuse_me_this_is_a_senatoronly_elevator_153554.asp

ABC'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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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:02 PM
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1. A senator only elevator?
How elitist.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:12 PM
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8. And that needs to stop
and ordinary citizens should be able to introduce legislation and speak on the House and Senate floor.
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GentryDixon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:23 PM
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10. I got reprimanded for looking at a METRO map
during a Senate session. I felt like a school child when I felt the tap on my shoulder.
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FailureToCommunicate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 05:32 PM
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16. Senators need to compose themselves before meeting the lobbyist in their office...
Edited on Mon Mar-01-10 05:32 PM by FailureToCommunicate
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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
That's still the best thing that can be said about him.
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brendan120678 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:10 PM
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7. Of course his Perfect Game was as a Phillie...
against the Mets. Another reason for me to not like him!!
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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:21 PM
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9. You should forgive him that . . .
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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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
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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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 05:20 PM
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15. It's been more than a couple of years
These issues were raised last tiem he ran for re-election.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:03 PM
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3. It has been long rumored his "personality changes" might go
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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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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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buff2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:08 PM
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6. This is a prime example of why I detest republicans
They are the most heartless,cruel,evil people on this planet. They make me sick. :puke:
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:36 PM
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12. Remember "Love Boat"'s Fred Gandy? He got in the members elevator
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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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 05:14 PM
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14. Its Fred Grandy and that is an urban legend
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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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore 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
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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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-01-10 04:23 PM
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11. What an asshat.
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