Bunning to ABC News reporter: 'Excuse Me, This is a Senator-Only Elevator!'

[sabra]

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

[bluestateguy]

1. A senator only elevator?

How elitist.

[Captain Hilts]

5. Each Senate/House building has a 'members only' elevator. Always has. nt

[bluestateguy]

8. And that needs to stop

and ordinary citizens should be able to introduce legislation and speak on the House and Senate floor.

[GentryDixon]

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.

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. Senators need to compose themselves before meeting the lobbyist in their office...

[Jack Rabbit]

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.

[brendan120678]

7. Of course his Perfect Game was as a Phillie...

against the Mets. Another reason for me to not like him!!

[Jack Rabbit]

9. You should forgive him that . . .

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.

[roguevalley]

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.

[Jack Rabbit]

15. It's been more than a couple of years

These issues were raised last tiem he ran for re-election.

[hlthe2b]

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.

[spanone]

4. fuck him, he works for the people....arrogant shit

[buff2]

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:

[Captain Hilts]

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.

[onenote]

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

[Captain Hilts]

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!

[sakabatou]

11. What an asshat.