IN DC: Jim Saxton says he heard shots today. It was a false alarm

[FogerRox]

The report originated with Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J., his press secretary said. Saxton heard what he thought were gunshots and had a member of his staff call Capitol Police, said spokesman Greg Keeley.

``I heard what I thought to be between six and ten shots. It sounded exactly like gunfire to me,'' Saxton told Fox News Channel after the search was concluded and the huge office building was reopened.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5848498,00.html



Saxton represents NJ 03.

[Kire]

1. Saxton does not apologize

Saxton, without apologizing for the mayhem his report unleashed, told Fox television that the silver lining in the whole episode was that it gave Capitol Police a chance to shine.

"It showed how prepared the Capitol Hill police are to respond to these kinds of events, and not only the Capitol Police, but the FBI and the other investigators and scientists who were here trying to discover what happened throughout the day," he said.

"It was a great testament to a lot of people who were highly trained and very capable of taking care of the situation," said Saxton.

More: http://www.bluejersey.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=1594

Great fodder for Sexton's campaign.

[ramapodem]

2. It makes me proud....

to know that my congressman is a crazy old coot.