Sen. Bunning, the Unemployment Filibuster King, tells ABC: 'This Is a Senators Only Elevator!'
Sen. Jim Bunning's outrageous actions have put in jeopardy 400,000 Americans receiving unemployment benefits. ABC news tracked him down and asked for comment while he was entering an elevator. Apparently the elevator is part of his ROYAL infrastructure and he yelled at the reporters and flipped then the bird::
The exchange took place as Senator Bunning was getting into an elevator in the Hart Senate Office Building.
“Excuse me! This is a Senators only elevator!” Bunning thundered.
I tried again to ask his reasons for blocking the bill, Bunning said he already explained his reasons last Thursday, when he said he wanted the $10 billion cost of the bill to be paid for, rather than simply adding to the national debt.
“Excuse me!” he yelled. “I’ve got to go to the floor!”
As the doors closed, I asked Bunning if he is concerned about those losing their benefits.
He did not answer. This is all on-camera.
Senator Bunning was even more expressive before the cameras arrived, using a little sign language.
When Senate producer Z. Byron Wolf spotted Bunning exiting his office, Bunning said, “I’m not talking to anybody.” When Wolf asked him to stay and talk to our cameras, Bunning walked toward the elevator and shot the middle finger over his head.
He deserves to be voted into the Hall of Shame: Dirty Ballplayer, Dirty Senator.
I'm guessing his answer is, 'no'.
. . . while no one in the Senate could (or would) even slow down the Patriot Act. Again.
Corruption favors the wealthy.
Many men to help the people, and ONE MAN to stop the effort in its tracks? This is disgusting. Mr. Bunning better have security near him when he's outside.
NOBODY 2012
... was lucid today. He has been known to stand in that elevator and say, "Excuse me, this bathroom is for senators only."
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I think he was in the ladies bathroom when he said, "excuse me but this elevator is for senators only". That's what I was told, anyway.
But, you could be correct.
As if he was in favor of any movement in the Senate. CREEP.
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bunning = first class jacka*%* and a*!@%hole
It shows the kind of ingnorance Will usually does when writing about something he pretends to know as much about as politics, with the same bad results.
First, two of the pitchers mentioned were not of the 60's era. All four are or would be legitimate Hall of Famers (Clemens steroid abuse being a problem) based on their stats. Bunning got in only because he was a member of Congress via the so called Veteran's Committee. His colleagues never elected him due to a pretty mediocre won-lost record.
He may have gotten elected to Congress from Ky because pitchers spit good.
“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
According to Baseball Almanac, Bunning is 10th on the career list of hit batsmen -- and that's including at least 2 knuckleballers (Hough & Wakefield). Throw out the knuckleballers and stats from games played before the modern era (1900), and Bunning moves up to 4th all-time.
Nice work, a$$h@le.
said "excuse me."
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me-oww!
Next year when he's just a coal lobbyist.
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The only appropriate reply to Bunning's 'Senators only elevator' comment is to yell 'Tough sh*t', and to barrel in after him.
it's our taxes that keep that elevator running up and down, and he's an employed by the people paying those bills. He's obliged to answer questions as a senator, he's a public employee. He's not a fuckin baseball player anymore. Telling the press to get off is fine then.
me-oww!
The prick came pretty close getting physical. This ain't baseball, this is people trying to feed their children.
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No matter how many times you request, I will not excuse you.
So my choice is between spineless and evil?
(the unemployed), then can't handle it when he's rightfully called on it.
You are pathetic, Bunning.
"The greatest tyranny is censoring information in order to be better able to control people." - Cristina Saralegui
What a heartless f*ckhead? I know he's not running for re-election but how exactly is this playing in Kentucky? Does the majority of Kentuckians support what he's doing?
Kentucky, a Republican. He could bite the heads off of every puppy in the state and they'd still support him
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Bunning is no different than (at least) half the senate. He needed a nap and was being cranky, that's all. I mean, it's not as though he could have shouted, "Get off my lawn"! is it?
Who would of known that we treat our politicians in such high regards as to give them a Royal Elevator. Some day the children of the parents who are forced to let their child go to sleep hungry tonight may be honored enough to ride this Royal Elevator. If not "Tough Shit".
The man was a great ball player but he's been striking out with the people. I seem to think he wouldn't be so arrogant if he wasn't planning on retiring. A word comes to mind, ASSHOLE.
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When you're the most hated man in America there's no more reason to feign protocol. Republicsns can say what they want, whenever. Lie whenever. Act with outrageous hypocrisy and shameless partisanship. It sure pays to own the media!
Excuse me Senator, but who paid for that elevator? I believe we did.
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"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
republicanism/conservatism is a mental illness and it has almost killed America!
These people do not have the morals or the intelligence to make sound rational decisions. They should not be allowed to participate in government or any other position that allowes them to make decisions that effect others.
There is not one republican in the congress or the senate that deserves to be there. Not One!
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In my experience, wishing harm on anyone including scum sucking conservatives usually get's your post deleted and you get a warning (at least I hope to make sure we're being fair). With that said. I totally agree.
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of the 2mm people who will be adversly affected by his actions know where he lives.
Not that I'm wishing him ill or anything.
... borrow a Toyota from a friend and then say, "Ooops, the gas pedal stuck and I hit that nice old man. Then it kept acting weird and I backed over him six times. Sorry."
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Get off my lawn or I'll cut off your parent's unemployment benefits!
...1960's. Major League baseball's most racist team, who ran off all of their African American players(most notably Richie Allen, later an American league MVP.)
The reason for Baseball's players being able to be free agents originates from a black player(Curt Flood) refusing to be traded to Bunning's racist Phillies.
They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Shoot first bitches. Bunning may not have originated from Philly but I'm sure he felt right at home during his playing days. I'm sure he thinks the only people collecting unemployment are the people of color. He's a coward, if he wasn't running again he wouldn't be taking this stand.
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Doctors, patients, staff members feel pain of 21 percent Medicare cut
When will government of the people, by the politicians, for the corporations perish from this Earth?
Not soon enough!
I spoke with an office manager of a medical office who said that private insurers base their payments on what reimbursement rates are for Medicare. Stay tuned.
I hope he gets hit by a truck.
NOBODY 2012
Oh, never mind.
Jim Bunning
Office Number
Ft. Wright, KY
859-341-2602
toll free 800-283-8983
_________
JIM P BUNNING
4 FAIRWAY DR
NEWPORT, KY 41071
(859) 441-5895
202-224-4343. I called last Thursday and told the man who answered to "Please tell Senator Bunning he is a TREASONOUS BASTARD, Thankyouverymuch". I felt much better after. Maybe you all can do the same. But be polite...say please and thank you.
“The greatest evildoers are those who don’t remember because they have never given thought to the matter, and, without remembrance, nothing can hold them back,”
These god damned fucking rightards aren't Americans. They are totally isolated from real Americans.
Sadly , his popularity is probably soaring in Kentucky right now .
Insanity , it is what it is , there is no understanding it .
When I was a local reporter years ago, I also kept up at karate. So, physically threatening body language never got in the way of a task at hand. Both of those men were intentionally intimidating those reporters,. Though I admire the reporters steadfastness, they should have called these public servants out for their intimidation.
Instead of chasing him with a camera crew, follow him around and throw baseballs at him. Tell him you'll stop when he decides to answer a few questions.
pies.
NOBODY 2012
They could auction off the bean balls to charity. Nobody would buy Bunning face pie.
and remind him 'since WE, the taxpayers are paying for it, it's OUR'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
sheesh...what a jerk....I'll bet he got to the Senate by the wishes of the Wizard of Oz..
"I'll bet he THINKS he got to the Senate by the wishes of the Wizard of Oz..."
sorry...it's late .....
What, no republicans lurking here defending him or his actions???
I'm surprised a bit, come on, someone, defend him, take your pride in this man, isn't he great for your religion, I mean, political causes and stances.
Hate these republicans who now suddenly got the it's-not-funded religion, while mostly being hypocrites to it when it suits them. Also when in the very recent past (and even further past during the bush/cheney years), it was like everything was one big credit card spree spent with unfunded mandates and legislation that will burden future generations. Wonder what he's getting out of his stance? Other than proving even more so, especially now, enough republicans and their media supporters are rather insane and need good bowel movements.
I wonder when someone will begin reporting the pork-laden, unfunded bills that Bunning has voted for in the past, if any. Let's see his voting history and find out if his budgetary concerns are consistent or only come to the fore when the bill is aimed at helping people who are scraping by trying to feed their kids and keep the house.
Call this coward and let him know what it feels to be unemployed in this economy. Do your part:
Jim Bunning (KY)
Washington, D.C.
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202.224.4343
Fax: 202.228.1373
Thanks for showing that video. Disrespecting other peoples right to be alive is a real problem for this heel.
for toe-tapping senators only!
That wouldn't be so bad if 400,000 of them were repukes......
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