Congressman (Pete Stark) says some people aren't worth peeing on

[question everything]

(CNN) — Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, raised eyebrows last month when he told a constituent at a raucous health care town hall event, "Trying to have a conversation with you would be like arguing with a dining room table."

Now Rep. Pete Stark, D-California, is involved in a similar instant YouTube classic, telling a town-hall participant over the weekend that he wouldn't "waste the urine" to pee on the man's leg.

First reported by the San Francisco Chronicle and confirmed by a YouTube clip of the event, the longtime congressman made the remark after the participant launched into a long, but calm, litany about government inefficiency when it comes to nation's health care system. The man concluded his remarks with warning Stark not to "pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."

As the audience cheered, a calm Stark responded: "Well, I wouldn't dignify you by peeing on your leg. It wouldn't be worth wasting the urine." There was a mixture of laughter and boos as Stark motioned for the next question.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/15/congressman-says-some-people-arent-worth-peeing-on/

Good for you, Pete!

[ShortnFiery]

1. LOL ... Haven't you heard the old adage, "I wouldn't pee on you if you were on fire?"

Good for Pete Stark! :evilgrin:

[MurrayDelph]

10. On the other hand,

there is someone in my social circle for whom his being on fire is the only time I would NOT take the opportunity to pee on him.

[CreekDog]

2. That sounds like Stark

:rofl:

[question everything]

3. Oh, is he your Congressman?

Lucky you. Mine is just another RWer.

[CreekDog]

5. No, mine is Jackie Speier-D, Stark's district is across the bay

that's why I'm familiar with him.

[BOSSHOG]

4. Don't family values republican congressmen pay people to

pee on them?

[Gman]

6. At least he didn't tell him he wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire!

[Orsino]

7. Unclassy.

Probably felt good, but that is not the sort of behavior I want to see in a Congresscritter.

[question everything]

9. Yeah, but I am tired to let them get away with everything

so at least we can enjoy a few moments of our own.

[Phx_Dem]

8. "It wouldn't be worth wasting the urine" ROLF!!

:rofl:

[polichick]

11. Now, THAT'S the straight dope! nt

[jgraz]

12. But would he pee on a dining room table?

:shrug:

[Control-Z]

13. I am so glad the

teabagger told him "not to pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."

It justified Stark's response 100%. I would not have had respect for him had he made a gratuitous comment of that caliber.

[Stinky The Clown]

14. Yeah! What he said!

Go Pete!!