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EXCLUSIVE: Eleanor Holmes Norton explains botched parking job
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Posted on 03/27/2015 8:18:16 AM PDT by Impala64ssa

WASHINGTON - D.C.'s delegate to Congress is making news for her parking skills. Video published by Roll Call shows Eleanor Holmes Norton awkwardly trying to wedge her car between two cars parked in angled spaces near the Capitol earlier this week. You could say that didn't go well.

The video was shot Wednesday along New Jersey Avenue Southeast, between the Longworth and Cannon House Office buildings, according to Roll Call. Norton, 77, is seen trying to squeeze her silver, four-door sedan in between two other cars that are parked in angled spots. The only problem? Norton is trying to park straight.

In a story about what they're calling the "worst parking job ever," Roll Call reports they got the video from a tipster. Posted on their YouTube channel, it offers running commentary by the mystery guys behind the camera, who clearly can't believe what they're seeing out the window.

According to the video's narrators, Norton hit the red SUV on the right "repeatedly."

"If she parks like that, she should not be a member of Congress anymore," one of them says on the video.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: automotive; baddrivers; districtofcolumbia; elanorholmesnorton; eleanorholmesnorton; norton; parking; parkingjob
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To: Impala64ssa

Anybody who parks like that or even tries to park like that does not have a rational thought process. The woman has zero common sense or was loaded at the time.


21 posted on 03/27/2015 8:31:27 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (Fifteen two,fifteen four and a pair is six.)
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To: Impala64ssa

Blonde woman stars in world’s worst car parking fail that’s almost too painful to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTcFb-0USP8

Lads jeer then cheer at woman’s 15-minute attempt at parking car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acWXj-Wjmsg

Women Parking Fail Compilation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sinMsMfFJQ


22 posted on 03/27/2015 8:31:56 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: exit82

A liberal white simp who wanted his job more than his self respect and dignity.


23 posted on 03/27/2015 8:32:05 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: sheana
I didn’t see anywhere in the article where she tried to explain anything.

I didn't either.

24 posted on 03/27/2015 8:36:24 AM PDT by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: Impala64ssa

Sad thing is, this is probably the most productive thing that this miserable Democrat has done in the past 10 years ...

25 posted on 03/27/2015 8:39:41 AM PDT by Zakeet (Obama: fail ... deny ... blame ... golf ... distract ... lie ... repeat)
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To: Impala64ssa

“Don’t worry! I have signed up for parking lessons and I’m even thinking about upgrading to one of those self-parking cars,” said Norton.

Norton’s staffers say the car next to her reported no damage. Capitol Police say no report was ever made.

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The self-important twit thought NOTHING of park-job, only that she was late to a TV interview. To hell with the other two cars, their owners or how the one would get out!

RE: staffer. Yeah, and I suspect even if a report WAS filed, the capitol police wouldn’t bother writing up the report for the ol’ blue-haired. Let alone taking the word of her flunky...

I also note a lack of the police TICKETING her, towing the car or requiring her to take classes. Some animals, eh, comrade?


26 posted on 03/27/2015 8:39:42 AM PDT by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: Red Badger

I can back a horse trailer in it. She is a tool.


27 posted on 03/27/2015 8:46:07 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: sphinx

I’m older than she is, and I could easily back my car into that spot.


28 posted on 03/27/2015 8:47:21 AM PDT by Exit148 ((Loose Change Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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To: kosciusko51
What amazed me is that her staffer did not seem to think much of it, or try to help her.

Maybe he did the first time.
This being the hundredth time that she crash landed her parking (and the first time caught on film), he had gotten numb to it.

29 posted on 03/27/2015 8:49:44 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Impala64ssa

Wonder if she had a power lunch with Hillary (2 bottles).


30 posted on 03/27/2015 8:52:23 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: moovova

Eleanor ,”Why are all those Fools parked on an angle ?” LOL


31 posted on 03/27/2015 8:53:33 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: Impala64ssa

Best keep this under wraps. We don’t want any micro-agression happening here.


32 posted on 03/27/2015 8:53:50 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

[ Maybe the staffer was more concerned about keeping his own job than about damage to some stranger’s car. ]

Too many staffers these days on the hill are sycophants and not true assitants....


33 posted on 03/27/2015 8:53:58 AM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Impala64ssa
Black Congresswomen Privilege!!
34 posted on 03/27/2015 8:54:48 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: sheana

she said she was late to a tv interview.

“Speaking exclusively to FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald on Thursday, Norton said she was late for a TV interview, in an area where she doesn’t normally park, and wasn’t expecting construction or the six-point turn she would need to execute in order to park.”


35 posted on 03/27/2015 8:55:36 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: Impala64ssa

Expecting people of color to park between the lines is racist, doncha’ know.


36 posted on 03/27/2015 8:56:35 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: V_TWIN

From the article:

“I have signed up for parking lessons and I’m even thinking about upgrading to one of those self-parking cars,” said Norton.”

All at tax payer expense no doubt. She’ll probably get a car service and driver out of it.


37 posted on 03/27/2015 8:57:47 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: Zakeet

did she go back to her car for the Keys ? LOl


38 posted on 03/27/2015 8:58:46 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: kosciusko51

He probably was in a hurry to get her out from behind the wheel, and away from the scene.

I hope that the owner of the red car comes forward. This is clearly hit and run.


39 posted on 03/27/2015 9:02:20 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Hobo: "I think you're gonna need a lot of dump trucks.")
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To: exit82

The dude knows his master. Democratic climate of fear. Don’t speak up about anything or you are gone!


40 posted on 03/27/2015 9:03:59 AM PDT by vpintheak (Call the left what they are - regressive control-freaks)
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