Congressman Pete Sessions'(R-TX) Streaking Stunt {from 1974} Exposed

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[Theodore R.]

Old school days long gone, but not forgotten: Congressman's streaking stunt exposed

DALLAS The gloves have come off in a tight election race between two Texas congressmen -- and every other article of clothing appears to be fair game as well.

Democrats are circulating old newspaper clippings of a 1974 college streaking stunt staged by hundreds of students at what was then called Southwest Texas State University.

One of the participants was an 18-year-old freshman named Pete Sessions -- who grew up to become a conservative Republican congressman.

A Sessions spokesman says the congressman's "old school days are long gone" and that he recognizes the streaking stunt was "an immature action."

But the campaign of Democrat Representative Martin Frost is holding his rival's bare body to the fire, saying he "exposed himself to children and strangers."

The two incumbents are battling each other in a new Republican-leaning district in the Dallas area. Frost, Texas' senior congressman, had his district redrawn by Republicans last year.

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[Theodore R.]

Martin Frost will find anything he can to win. Republicans who underestimated his determination to win will be sadly fooled on Nov. 2.

[fooman]

bfd

[ClintonBeGone]

Anyone know the base GOP vote in his district?

[Dont Mention the War]

Sessions ought to say, "Hell yeah, I did it. And if you all don't shut up about it, I'll start doing it again! Want to see my 50-year-old body?"

[Angry Enough]

Really. Who gives a flip?

[Kackikat]

ROFL, our foolishness will come back to haunt us...LOL

[killjoy]

We're going streaking!

[Texas Eagle]

Obviously DemocRATS prefer to streak in their offices.

[Pastnowfuturealpha]

Well, honestly, if he keeps going after stuff like that - I doubt the "voters" would want his kind -

People are, I think, catching on to the way the Socialist Democrats work -

just my thoughts -

[UNGN]

Martin Frost has searched, but he finally hit bottom.

[sourcery]

So, if Congressman Sessions happens to be re-elected, will that make him a winning streaker?

[Linda Sandoval]

God help me if people knew what I was doing when I was 20. I've rec'd forgiveness from God and a new person today. I'm sure Pete is the same.

[Joe Hadenuf]

I don't give a damn if your a Dem or a Rep. You've got to be kinky or just nine cents short of a dime, to run around in public, butt naked.

[Tribune7]

Don't Look Ethel!!

[politicalwit]

But was it a naked bottom?

[Theodore R.]

If this had been a Democrat colleague, Martin Frost would now be "defending" the streaker. Liberal politics has no consistency.

[rineaux]

great move on martin frost. his october surprise is going to be his BIG loss in NOV. W and Pete win Dallas.

[dalebert]

I don't give a flip. I am still voting for Sessions.

[Joe Hadenuf]

If this had been a Democrat colleague, Martin Frost would now be "defending" the streaker.

Much like the Republicans are doing now.

[Tacis]

Neither the Dallas nor Fort Worth papers carried the story (last week) about Frost cheating on his county real estate taxes. Frost is a scumbag who needs to find other employment. He lied for Willie in the impeachment process and is without any redeeming characteristic.

This is a strange story because Sessions is perceived as being a little aloof. A streaking story only works in his favor because it humanizes him. It proves how removed Frost is from the real people in his new district. Of course, all the blacks and union members will vote for Frost and most of the Mexican illegal criminals but I don't think that will be enough.