(Republican) Lawmaker's Wayward E-Mail Refers To Constituents As 'Idiots'

[wicket]

http://www.wftv.com/news/4665036/detail.html

A New York state lawmaker says he's embarrassed, after he mistakenly sent out an e-mail message that referred to his constituents as "idiots."

Assemblyman Willis Stephens says he thought he was sending the e-mail to an aide. Instead, he sent the note to nearly 300 people on an online discussion group that focuses on the community of Brewster.

The message included the comment that he was "just watching the idiots pontificate." Within an hour of sending the message Monday morning, Stephens sent another e-mail apologizing for the slip-up.

Stephens, a Republican, represents an area north of New York City.

[converted_democrat]

1. Classic rethug idiot!!!

[aden_nak]

2. Bwahahahahahahaha.

/nominated

[BamaBecky]

7. Laugh this idiot back home!.........n/t

[KittyWampus]

3. If They Voted For The Asshole... Maybe They ARE Idiots.

Brewster is about 60% white, 5% black with median income under $68,000.

Around the Hudson.

[shraby]

5. Someone needs to learn how to use email

before he actually uses it. :rofl: :applause: :rofl: :rofl:

[not fooled]

31. Hey, not the poor widdle 'puke's fault...

...it's those dammed internets

:evilgrin: :dunce: :
rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[iwantmycountryback]

27. It's pretty close to where I live

About 30 minutes away. I read about this in the Poughkeepsie Journal this morning. Hilarious.

[powwowdancer]

34. for once, they tell the truth...

How ironic... the one time that a Rethug tells the truth, it REALLY REALLY hurts. Mega-Hurts, as it were. No wonder they lie with such alacrity. :sarcasm:

:dem:
powwowdancer out

[Cobalt Violet]

4. WOW! You mean they can tell the truth?

:woohoo: :applause: :rofl:

[eleny]

6. Reminds of the movie "A Face In The Crowd" Oh boy!

[rustydog]

8. His sorry excuse was he thought he was mailing it to an aide???

So there is no defense, this lousy fuck rewards the people who put him in office by stating he believes they are idiots!

What does it matter WHO the e-mail recipient was, the intended message remained the same.

[NuConvert]

41. Well, we KNOW who's the ijit....Right???

:wtf:

[barb162]

53. That's how I am reading it. He still calls the constituents idiots

in any case. I hope his constituents enjoy his thoughts about them.

[aden_nak]

9. His defense: "You idiots weren't supposed to see that."

Today, Assemblyman Willis Stephens learns the difference between REPLY and REPLY TO ALL.

[Plaid Adder]

10. Wow...he MUST be one of this week's Top 10 Idiots!

The other 9 should be people who voted for him...

You know, the whole "hitting reply-all on that sensitive email by mistake" thing got to be so common, I've seen people argue that it must be the result of some kind of Freudian thing where you secretly *want* to let your boss know what an asshole he is and so your subconscious makes you hit the wrong key. If that's true, well, obviously this guy is very frustrated with the caliber of constituent NY can provide, and would no doubt be happier in some other profession.

C ya,

The Plaid Adder

[wicket]

35. He should definitely make the Idiots list!

:rofl:

[Richard Steele]

43. I'll THIRD that recommendation! 'Conservative Idiot' material, for sure!

I need to get a GIANT "rofl" smilie for guys like this!

[meganmonkey]

11. *Giggle* n/t

[quisp]

12. That's almost as funny...

as watching Frist backtrack when he accidently tells the truth.

[NewInNewJ.]

13. Lawmaker's Wayward E-Mail Refers To Constituents As 'Idiots'

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A New York state lawmaker says he's embarrassed, after he mistakenly sent out an e-mail message that referred to his constituents as "idiots."





Assemblyman Willis Stephens says he thought he was sending the e-mail to an aide. Instead, he sent the note to nearly 300 people on an online discussion group that focuses on the community of Brewster.

The message included the comment that he

http://www.wftv.com/news/4665036/detail.html

[Stand and Fight]

14. REPUBLICAN SCUM

Just thought I'd get that out there for everyone.

[Merrick]

15. Well considering his affiliation he's probably on to something

[ninkasi]

21. Astute observation, Merrick...

they probably are. Think any will be idiot enough to vote for him again?

[CottonBear]

16. Hah! He's a Republican. I knew before I even looked!

...snip

Assemblyman Willis Stephens says he thought he was sending the e-mail to an aide. Instead, he sent the note to nearly 300 people on an online discussion group that focuses on the community of Brewster.

The message included the comment that he was "just watching the idiots pontificate."

Within an hour of sending the message Monday morning, Stephens sent another e-mail apologizing for the slip-up.

Stephens, a Republican, represents an area north of New York City.

http://www.wftv.com/news/4665036/detail.html

[Mandate My Ass]

17. I wonder what the "idiots" were pontificating about

Methinks it would likely be something to do with corrupt, self-serving lawmakers.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

56. Maybe they were pontificating about their idiocy...

"Duh welll...It's like really cool that we have somebody like what's-his-name because, like, we're kinda, like, idiots, like.

[fob]

18. How was this guy missed by bush*co? He's a perfect fit for the

"Who Cares What You Think" admin.

[genieroze]

40. Maybe * will give him a medal. eom

[tanyev]

19. It seems so obvious to me that most Republicans look down upon their

constituents and just view them as a means to an end. Why the heck isn't it obvious to the people that keep voting for them?

[Skittles]

20. the people who keep voting for them ARE idiots

maybe he is correct

[Greyhound]

32. Maybe 'cause the dems do too? n/t

[tanyev]

33. Do you think most Democratic politicians consider their

constituents idiots? I don't see it.

[Greyhound]

59. Whenever I've contacted my (D) representatives about an issue...

they were voting corporate on, (usually I'm just asking for an explanation of why they vote one way or the other) I've been consistently treated like an idiot.

[Demeter]

22. ENCOURAGE AND REWARD HONESTY!

After all, they voted for him! He should know. And frankly, there are idiots everywhere, most of them pontificating.

[Judi Lynn]

23. He probably doesn't see anything wrong with Tom Delay's lobbyist's

remarks directed at his unsuspecting Native American clients, either.

We are blessed whenever Republicans pass among us, aren't we?



ASSEMBLYMAN WILLIS STEPHENS

Contact: Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens Jr.
Donald B. Smith Government Campus
110 Old Route 6 Bldg. 2
Carmel, New York 10512
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Typical words of wisdom from Stephens:

Tax Cuts Will Boost New York’s Economy
by Assemblyman Willis Stephens


On the wake of the federal income tax refund program recently signed into law and similar initiatives by Assembly Republicans, the upstate New York economy will soon be getting a boost from consumers armed with refund checks.

Last month, President George W. Bush signed into law a remarkable 10-year, $1.35 trillion federal income tax cut. Refund checks will include up to $300 for a single taxpayer and up to $600 for married couples filing jointly. New Yorkers will receive over $89 billion of this refund.

In addition to the tax cuts, the legislation will double the child credit, from $500 to $1,000. It will also eliminate the "marriage penalty" by increasing standard deductions and broadening the 15 percent tax bracket for joint filers.

This influx of money will spur local economies. Many taxpayers will be spending their rebate checks at local retail outlets. If as little as 20 percent of these checks is spent in New York businesses, hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue will flow into our state economy. This increase will allow businesses to expand, strengthening the economy and promoting job growth.
(snip/...)

http://www.pcnr.com/News/Column/07-25-01_1.html

HALLELUJAH! We're all going to be RICH! God bless pResident _Bush.

Signed,

Stephens

[onenote]

24. and he'll be proven right when they re-elect him.

[K8-EEE]

25. LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL OH THIS IS TOOOOOOO GOOD.

HAHAHAHA!

[BiggJawn]

26. Well....A TRUTHFUL politician!

You think ANY of them think any better of us?

And if they're his constituents, then they probably are "idiots".

[RandomKoolzip]

28. Isn't this "elitism?"

:shrug:

[Swamp Rat]

29. He's right. How else did he get where he is?... Satellite brain scrambler?

[deadparrot]

30. Gosh....IDIOTS!

[Crunchy Frog]

36. A Republican telling the truth finally

even though he regrets having gotten caught.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[historian]

37. why is anyone surprised at this?

Of course republican voters are idiots - why else would they vote then support such a bunch of ignorant thugs in the white house, and self serving hypocrites in the congress?

[rocktivity]

38. Who cares who he MEANT to say it to?

The point is that he SAID IT, so how can it be called a "slip-up?" And is he embarassed that he said it, or that he got caught?

:headbang:
rocknation

[genieroze]

39. Now we know how Rethugs really feel about the little people whose

vote doesn't count anyway. Who counts the votes? DIEbold.

[magellan]

42. It's a Yahoo Group run by a political adversary of Stephens

So the "idiots" he was watching pontificate were Dems/Liberals. Check it out:

"Michael Santos, a Brewster resident who created the discussion group, said he is a long time political adversary of Stephens. Stephens has called him a lot worse than a pontificating idiot, Santos, a Democratic village trustee in Brewster, said with a laugh.

"I guess I was taken a little aback at first," Santos said. "On the other hand, I should probably send Will a thank you note since my in-box is now full with requests from people asking to be members" of the e-mail group.

Email Gaffe Leaves Lawyer Red-faced

[Richard Steele]

44. Stephens most recent photo:

[jazzjunkysue]

51. You do know you have too much time on your hands, right?

ROTFL! That's hysterical. Thanks.

[Richard Steele]

52. Oh, I certainly do! Glad you liked it.

[wicket]

54. Bwahahahahahahahaha!

:rofl:

[Jack Rabbit]

45. Any ambitious Republicans lurking?

Move into Stephens' district and launch a primary challenge. You've got a good shot after this.

[sunnystarr]

46. I'm laughing so hard !!!! TY TY for making it a great afternoon lol (nt)

[bpeale]

47. guess his seats open at election time

[marbuc]

48. I've always wanted to say this:

Whatcha talkin' 'bout Willis!?

[Solly Mack]

49. Will they vote for him again? Well, then they are idiots

[tk2kewl]

50. Didn't John Lenon have a name for this?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

55. Instant Karma!

[jmcon007]

57. Should have gotten 300 "Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" replies.

[rucky]

58. Is this thing on? n/t

[wicket]

60. kick

:kick:

[Auntie Bush]

61. So who's the real idiot? The pot calling the kettle black. n/t