Posted on 12/06/2017 4:46:52 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
HARRISBURG — Conservative state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe wants everyone to know that he’s heterosexual, has a wife, and doesn’t want to be touched — at least not by a male colleague.
The Republican from Butler County made that clear Tuesday during a meeting of the House committee he chairs.
Mr. Metcalfe’s comments, captured on video, came after the committee’s ranking Democrat, Rep. Matt Bradford of Montgomery County, was trying to make a point about a bill having to do with land use and, for a split second, put his hand on Mr. Metcalfe’s left forearm. The two were seated side by side at a conference table.
“Representative Bradford,” said Mr. Metcalfe, interrupting Mr. Bradford in mid-sentence. “Look, I’m a heterosexual. I have a wife, I love my wife. I don’t like men, as you might. But stop touching me all the time.”
He then added: “It’s like, keep your hands to yourself. Like, if you want to touch somebody, you have people on your side of the aisle that might like it. I don’t.”
A shocked Mr. Bradford — who, according to his official biography, is married to a woman and has four children — began laughing.
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“stop touching me all the time.”
and were Darly Metcalf to put his hand on the forearm of a woman while making a point all hell would break loose and he’d be accused of sexual harassment...
Hahahahaha.....good point.
It’s those stupid articles and books about how to be relational like Bill Clinton, Clinton always supposedly touches your arm while he shakes your hand so you think he is warm and really listening. So the articles and books on networking and making friends say to do that. However, most people don’t enjoy being mauled.
Touching anyone while seated at a business meeting isn’t appropriate in any circumstance. Plenty of folks, when shaking hands will use both hands or put their second hand on your shoulder or arm. I can show dominance or goodwill depending on how it is done. One can be both relational and professional....they are no mutually exclusive.
ick creepy
Metcalfe should self identify as a woman and sue him for harassment.
“Lighten up, Francis.”
I self-identify as Bette Midler
All the Time!
I’m a heck of a Singer!
Sophie Sophie Sophie!
funny, he is riffing and making fun of an issue that paralyzes the country
You have a link to that, I can’t even begin to imagine...
Metcalfe is awesome. One of the best in PA
Love Metcalf and completely agree. I don’t like the touchy feely stuff. Women do this all the time even to people they don’t know. Group hug?...yuck.
Yea, I was just trying to recall the quote...”Any you fags touch my stuff and I’ll kill ya!”
I identify as an attack helicopter.
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