Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY) Cries On House Floor After Drunk Driving, Adultery Revelations

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Vito Fossella Cries On House Floor After Drunk Driving, Adultery Revelations



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/08/vito-fossella-cries-on-ho_n_100828.html

Disgraced New York Congressman Vito Fossella broke down in tears on the floor of the House of Representatives today, apparently under the emotional weight of his recent behavior.

Fossella acknowledged on Thursday that he had fathered a daughter, now three years old, with a woman who wasn't his wife. News of his adultery came just a week after the Staten Island Republican was arrested for drunk driving in suburban Virginia.

Appearing on the House floor today, Fossella broke down when talking with House Chaplain, Reverend Daniel P. Coughlin, a Hill source who witnessed the event told The Huffington Post. The episode occurred shortly after the congressman voted against the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008, a housing bill that passed through the House by a 239 to 188 vote.

Fossella's political and legal future is currently up in the air. He is expected to appear in court next week and could face jail time if convicted for his drunk driving charge.

According to the New York Times:

"A police report in Alexandria, Va., a suburb of Washington, said that Mr. Fossella ran a red light on Thursday just after midnight and had a "strong smell of alcoholic beverage" when he was pulled over. According to the report, Mr. Fossella told the officer that he was on his way to pick up his daughter, who needed to go to the hospital, although on Friday he said that he had been on his way to visit friends.

The report said Mr. Fossella failed several sobriety tests on the street, including a preliminary breath test on which he registered a blood alcohol level of 0.133 percent. After he was arrested, he recorded a level of 0.17 percent on another machine. The legal limit in Virginia, as in most states, is 0.08 percent."

[Deep13]

1. douchebag.

:nopity:

[krispos42]

2. Resign or be impeached

Oh, wait, that only applies to Democratic infiedelity.

My bad.

[wryter2000]

3. Maybe Boehner will hand him a tissue

Boehner must keep a box at his desk.

[babylonsister]

6. Boehner's not too happy either:

Boehner Raises Questions About Fossella’s Political Future
By Edward Epstein, CQ Staff

Rep. Vito J. Fossella ’s admission Thursday that he had fathered a daughter out of wedlock raised new questions Thursday among Republican leaders about his political future.

Fossella drew little support from House Minority Leader John A. Boehner , R-Ohio, as rumors of Fossella’s possible resignation swept Capitol Hill.

“I think Mr. Fossella is going to have some decisions to make over the weekend,’’ Boehner told reporters. “This is a decision between him, his family and his constituents.’’

Boehner didn’t respond when asked if the five-term member from Staten Island in New York City, who was arrested for drunk driving in Alexandria, Va., early May 1, should resign. Fossella hinted he intends to serve out the rest of his term, at least for now.

more...

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002719743

[wryter2000]

9. LMAO

Oh, the humanity! Or not, where Republicans are concerned.

[Virginia Dare]

4. Ever heard of a cab?

or if the kid is that sick, call 911 for cripes sake. This guy's got absolutely no judgement whatsoever and he's sitting in the U.S. Congress?...:wow:

[MindPilot]

14. I know--I can never figure that out.

Sure when you are in a serious money & power position you are going to party your ass off; it comes with the territory. But how--when you have more money than god--can you get caught buying your dope in an alley, or drive yourself when you're drunk, or hire a hooker who can't keep her mouth shut?

I'm poor and I've never been caught doing any of those things. Why? Because I've NEVER DONE THEM!! Buy from known sources, date only quality "escorts", and take a cab. Very simple.

[eleny]

5. Big day in the House today

[Happyhippychick]

7. Here's a tissue asshole. Now get out.

[hatrack]

8. Vito needs a tissue for his self-inflicted issue!

Sayonara, DUMBASS.

[Subdivisions]

13. Thanks...

I was taking a sip of coffee when I read that!

Now I'm going to be repeating a lyrical version of "Vito needs a tissue for his self-inflicted issue!" for the rest of today - and maybe tomorrow too.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

10. Dang!

No video! I was hoping for a Jimmy Swaggart "I have sinnnnnnnnned against you" moment!


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[Amerigo Vespucci]

11. That was my first thought when I read the story...

...my second thought was "There's no crying in baseball!"

:rofl:

[gratuitous]

12. If you're a wealthy Republican, you cry

If you're some poor schmuck working two or three jobs just to make ends meet, you're supposed to just suck it up when things go wrong, because it's your own goddammed fault.

[onethatcares]

15. somebody send him a Waaaambulance

what a bunch of douchebags. Why doesn't he just man up and take it, the jail term and all that. He does belong to the party of personal responsibility dontchaknow? Damn, a .17 is a bit more than two beers, and then he was gonna pick up his kid and take "her" to the hospital? jeez, why didn't I think of that?

[Quantess]

17. .17 is a pretty high BAC

That's more than a little tipsy. That's drunk.
He really should have known better.

[tanyev]

16. He should be very thankful he didn't kill anyone.

Idiot.

[JamesA1102]

18. He's my Congressman and a total prick

This couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

[Winterblues]

19. He needs to go now, he broke the Law.......

We do not need Law Breakers being the ones that make the Laws...He needs to resign immediately upon being found guilty.....Any Republicans that say he should stay on need to go as well.