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NY: Lawmaker's Wayward E-Mail Refers To Constituents As 'Idiots' (R - Willie Stephens)
WFTV.com ^ | 6/29/05 | WFTV

Posted on 06/29/2005 9:11:31 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

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 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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: brewster; constituents; email; idiots; lawmaker; newyork; refers; wayward; williestephens

1 posted on 06/29/2005 9:11:33 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

Idiots in politcs is often its own reward.


2 posted on 06/29/2005 9:12:37 AM PDT by TheOtherOne (I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed™)
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To: NormsRevenge
300 people on an online discussion group

Must have been dumocrats.

3 posted on 06/29/2005 9:13:38 AM PDT by cowboyway (My heroes have always been cowboys.)
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4 posted on 06/29/2005 9:14:26 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: NormsRevenge

Who's the idiot now, Willie?


5 posted on 06/29/2005 9:15:02 AM PDT by inkling
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To: NormsRevenge
Stephens, a Republican, represents an area north of New York City.

...until the next election...

6 posted on 06/29/2005 9:15:58 AM PDT by Question_Assumptions
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

How funny. I always hoped this would happen but by a democrat liberal. scheesh, guess he won't be re-elected...lol


7 posted on 06/29/2005 9:16:11 AM PDT by Burlem
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To: NormsRevenge

IDIOTS!!

8 posted on 06/29/2005 9:16:46 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: NormsRevenge

The only mistake he made is that he publicly expressed what all the other politicians keep to themselves.


9 posted on 06/29/2005 9:18:00 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: NormsRevenge
Stephens, a Republican, represents an area north of New York City.

Probably not for very long.

10 posted on 06/29/2005 9:24:51 AM PDT by McGavin999
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To: NormsRevenge

What's really bad about this is that of 150 seats we only hold 46 as it is. If this dope is thrown out ..... well, I guess we AINT getting back the NYS Assembly anytime soon anyway.


11 posted on 06/29/2005 9:28:52 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Dealing with liberals? Remember: when you wrestle with a pig, you both get dirty and he loves it.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Politicians are aware of their own character and personality.

They are also aware that the voters elected them.

Can we blame them for coming to a logical conclusion?


12 posted on 06/29/2005 9:33:48 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: NormsRevenge

Just damn. I've sent a few that were misaddressed in my time.


13 posted on 06/29/2005 9:37:53 AM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Sounds like a RINO to me.


14 posted on 06/29/2005 9:42:49 AM PDT by marvlus
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To: NormsRevenge

What's his handle on FR ?


15 posted on 06/29/2005 9:45:34 AM PDT by ikka
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To: ikka

ProoFReader ? lol

Read_B4_Hit'n_SEND


16 posted on 06/29/2005 9:51:17 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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To: cowboyway
Must have been dumocrats.

And in NY, it's a good chance they were....

17 posted on 06/29/2005 10:06:18 AM PDT by b4its2late (Born free...Taxed to death and lied to by the Liberal Media.)
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