Run, Vito, run:
There has been nothing but silence coming from the embattled Staten Island congressman, Vito J. Fossella, regarding his plans to run for re-election this year. And that uncertainty has caused waves of concern not only among Republicans in New York City, but in Washington as well.
All signs indicate that Mr. Fossella, a Republican who was arrested in Virginia on May 1 on a drunken driving charge and then admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock, is leaning toward running for a sixth term in November. He has been telling friends and advisers that he thinks he can win. And though he canceled a fund-raiser scheduled for this past weekend, he has five or six events planned for the coming month, his spokeswoman said.
And on Saturday, he marched in the Memorial Day Parade in the Great Kills section of the island. He was greeted warmly while marching and while sitting on a platform with other politicians at the end of the route.
I support this decision.
SamFromUtah
Yes, it’s very important that Mr. Fossella stick to his principles and refuse to cave into the demands of the ultra-hyper-liberal commie appeasers.
Who have the Dems got running against this guy? This could be a real opportunity to get somebody good in office.
Zifnab
See, I would find this more amusing if I thought he had less of a chance to win. But after William Jefferson walked away with a re-election victory despite $90k in his fridge… I just don’t have that much faith in the general electorate anymore.
Punchy
The commercials will be comical….almost Onion-like!
“Vito….the man who endangered his wife, mistress, child, and bastard through reckless drinking and driving, wants you to know he’s full of “family values”. If you can figure out which ones he’s referring to, vote for him”
Or, just do a montage for a commercial. In order, pics of: a beer-amid, cops lights, handcuffs, small children, and older-looking distressed woman, some young blonde trollop, a nasty drunk-driving wreck with some car atop a traffic light and pools of blood on the pavement, then Vito’s mugshot.
If Dems can’t win with this, they suck worse than I thought.
johnbpt
Have you ever been to Staten Island? He’s a perfect fit.
The Other Steve
I think he should run. Let the voters decide if they want to keep him.
Tom S
You know he’s pro-family…he’s got two of ’em!
jake
Vito Fossella: More families. More values.
Con Mhac
I suspect he’ll recieve an increase in the Italian vote, but a decrease in the Irish vote.
So he’d probably win in a squeaker.
libarbarian
Vito J “Love Child” Fossella
D-Chance.
Don’t let Vito cross any bridges, lest he pull a Teddy…
hmmmmm… maybe he CAN win re-election, after all.
Paul
Although I now live in Minnesota, I was born and raised on Staten Island and lived there for ~30 years.
There are a LOT of yellow dog Republicans on S.I. That is to say, they could nominate anyone and they would beat the Democrat. Democrats represent the rest of the evil NYC, you see, “where our taxes go and are wasted”.
So if Vito wins–color me unsurprised.
Calouste
The Republicans (of course!) think Vito is going to be attacked using the sex angle. But the DUI is the better way of attack, and the Democrats know that. It will be especially interesting if Vito is convicted before the elections and has to spend the mandatory 5 days in jail.
Geeno
Staten Island would put a cocker spaniel in office if it ran as a republican. It’s purely reflexive; I don’t think there any thought processes involved. Vito almost certainly will win, probably with the same margin he won last time.
Jon H
Someone should seek Warren Jeff’s endorsement for this guy.
Lynne
I profess total ignorance about Statin Island politics. I just feel sorry for his wife and kids. If he runs, they will be subjected to to reminders of his betrayal each and every day. Talk about rubbing salt in the wound. He needs to find another line of work.
JGabriel
Calouste:
In NYC? Dems here are as likely to use an attack on adultery as they would an attack on jaywalking.
As far as the sex angle goes, the attack will be on the ‘two families’ front, because that’s a whole ‘nother level of deception. And it’ll play well, especially among women.
The DUI angle is good too, but it’s that ‘two families’, and lying to both of them, that’ll probably get the most play, and the most traction.
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Tsulagi
I’m sure Sen. Larry Craig would give a Vito decision to seek reelection a resounding tapping endorsement.
You gotta give the Goopers credit. They’ve been a constant source of comedy during their Age of Bush. “Family values” definitely no exception. I think one line in the autopsy report of the celebrated double wetsuit/single dildoed patriot pastor summed up the serious adults in the Party of Bush: “Personal Effects: one wedding band; one dildo.”
The autopsy report actually listed his dildo and called it that…lol. There ought to be a monument to that guy. I’d chip in.
scarshapedstar
Vito has two families. Does he have two districts, too?
Call Vito’s office and let him know that you’re suspicious. His secretary will probably tell you he’s “busy” — busy with his other constituents. Vote not-Vito this November.
Lee
Bottom of this Page for Pure Grade ‘A’ Comedy Gold
The whole report is full of win, but the above quoted line is the best.
laneman
If you read the screen play to either of those two stories, you’d reject them as being too unbelievable.
laneman
If you read the screen play to either of those two stories, you’d reject them as being too unbelievable.
Barbara
Well, I don’t know, I saw a made for tv movie based on a real story called “The Man with Three Wives,” about a man who maintained two wives in the SAME town for at least four or five years, and actually maintained a third wife for a year or so until she got suspicious and hired a private investigator. He had a hard time saying good bye to people.
Still, I agree with whoever said that running again would be pure torture for his NY family.
But I am guessing Vito is one of those people who has no idea what to do with himself outside of politics, and it’s unlikely that he’s going to be hired as a lobbyist by any reputable clients. So he might as well try to tough it out. That’s my assessment, anyway.
Joe Max
Dammit! Why can’t we get Larry Craig to run for re-election?
(Oh crap, he might still win!)
kid bitzer
bad news, john. the nyt this morning says he’s not running.
dammit! why don’t these republicans have any resolve? are they *all* just going to cut and run?