New Hampshire Republican lawmaker, 91, quits after stupid remarks

[TheCowsCameHome]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2011/03/15/lawmaker_91_quits_after_comments/

You can't outrun stupid, especially at 91 years of age.

So long, Marty.

edit: sp in title

[liberal N proud]

1. 91 years of stupid

[LynneSin]

11. Yes but who are the real stupid people

the 91 year old freshman senator or the people who thought it was good to vote for someone that old.

I respect that the elderly still want to be a functioning part of society, I mean I hope that I am when I'm that old. But the chances that a 91 year old person is going to sucessfully serve out their entire elected term is greatly diminished which means two things. First the district that elected him will go wihtout representation for a period of time until they can reschedule another election. And second - that'll cost their tax dollars to run another special election.

I realize that a 40 year old person could drop dead in the middle of their term too - but very less likely than a 91 year old person.

[liberal N proud]

14. Yeah, that freshman thing caught my eye too

What were the voters thinking?

[rucky]

2. Close the door on your way out. It's freezing out there.

[lonestarnot]

3. Good fucking riddens!

[Renew Deal]

13. What are good riddens?

:shrug:

[raccoon]

4. I wonder if he has dementia. Anyway, I'm glad he's gone. nt

[babylonsister]

5. Yay! He finally did the right thing. nt

[FSogol]

6. Wish more GOP lawmakers would follow his lead. n/t

[slampoet]

7. The truth is, if you are 91 your ARE one of the disabled.

I don't care how healthy you think you are, you still are socially disabled and usually informationally challenged too.

The fact is everyone who lives long enough WILL become disabled.

[CanonRay]

8. Do you think the idiots who elected him

are going to elect a liberal now? Sorry to rain on your parade. They've got a 78 year old asshole in the wings.

[loudsue]

9. That is too broad of a brush to paint with. A neighbor of mine just turned 100.

She gets up every morning and makes biscuits from scratch to feed her family who always drops in to check on her. She is sharp as a tack. Turned 100 in February. The whole community came out to her birthday party, and she left afterward to go to Charlotte with one of her kids for a week's vacation.

People who are old are not necessarily disabled, just like liberals don't always do the right thing. You just can't lump anyone into a pile and say they're all alike. Except, of course, rush limpball fans. They're all definitely stupid.

[CanonRay]

15. I'm just saying the idiots will elect another idiot

I don't give a shit what age he is.

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. If Republicans stepped down after they were caught making a stupid remark,

we'd all be better off.

[bobbolink]

12. Thanks to all who called and wrote! Once again, it was ACTIVISM that made the difference!