Peter King slams fellow Republicans amid Fossella scandal

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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-livito0511,0,3086136.story

Long Island congressman Peter King slammed fellow Republicans for "posturing" by pressuring his close friend Rep. Vito Fossella about resigning amid revelations of Fossella's drunken-driving arrest and secret love child.

"To me, it's putting a knife in the back of a good guy who's made a mistake," said King (R-Seaford).

King, who said he'd been with Fossella "continually" in the past few days, said the two have not discussed how the scandal might tint Fossella's political future.

King said Republicans "who are supposed to be his friends" should be giving the Staten Island-Brooklyn Republican "the time and opportunity to make that decision" -- whether to resign, to serve out his term but leave afterward or to stay in office and seek another term -- "himself."

[nradisic]

1. Peter King is one giant asshole

How the fuck does a Neanderthal like this guys ever get elected in NY. This guys is lower than pond scum.....

[SpiralHawk]

2. "it not like he was wearing diapers, like other republicons." - King (R)

"Or tapping his toe (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) in an airport men's room. So cut the dude the usual republicon slack. Smirk."

- King (R)

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

3. clearly if they are such good friends and spend so much time

together, king mostly knew about his overload of family (values). Why would king try to cover up for such a hypocritical man?

[Elidor]

4. If he thinks the GOP is about friendship, he's a bigger fool than I thought

The wounded shark gets eaten first, bub.