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NY Assemblyman Imitates Boy With Palsy During Speech
- Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:26am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Not sure who Robert Reilly is? You will be soon.
Readers, meet Bob. Bob, meet the readers. Folks, Bob here is a Democratic Assemblyman from New York running for re-election. While giving a recent campaign speech, Bob recounted a conversation he had with a teenager with cerebral palsy. Except he did more than just recount it — he imitated the disabled boy’s delivery:
To be fair, Bob is mostly likely going for dramatic effect. But the story meant to supplement his speech has now taken it over.
(H/T: Hot Air)
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Comments (133)
fobama
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:55pmI never in all my life seen a politician do this, I am shocked and very disappointed in this scum bag!..
Report Post »Highland
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:16pmBiden: Stand up, Chuck!
Obama (referring to his ineptitude at bowling): Like the Special Olympics or something.
Report Post »ccrabill
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:47pmI don’t think he meant to be disrespectful, to be fair.
Report Post »TitleOfLiberty2
Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:00amI agree! I don’t think he intended to offend but I believe he was being sincere. I reserve the right to be upset when there is a lack of sincerity.
Report Post »Browncoat359
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:44pmSomebody get a dictionary for Bob and show him the word “integrity” because I‘m pretty sure the definition isn’t “act like an ass”.
Report Post »Who‘s gonna protect the person he was quoting from Bob’s promised protection?
roberja
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:34pmWell, Bob, your speech isn’t so great either. Imitating Kyle was mean and not necessary for us to get the point of your message. After doing doing that why did you tell us what Kyle had said?
Report Post »marinemom48223
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:23pmCould not even finish watching it …. how disrespectful ….
Report Post »Dandylyon
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:20pmWOW!! is this all people can find to put into office?This guy acts like he about to fall asleep let alone he had to read what he says he is going to do for the people witch was about a paragraph long.
He really acts like he wants to cut tax’s,the anger he obviously felt about cutting was the only thing that woke him up,and then he stood there when done and looked at someone as if to say “do I really have to talk to these idiots”ofcourse if they were Democrats he was talking to I can understand that.
Report Post »JohnnyJT
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:19pmWhat a ASS.
Report Post »dutyhonorcountry
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:18pmWow, doesn’t this guy have an adviser on his staff and if so, there should be and opening on his staff really soon. REALLY??!!??!! What in the world was this man thinking?
Report Post »djeffcoat
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:12pmI don’t think this moron made an “A” in speech class.
Report Post »Alydia
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:12pmEwwwww!!!
Report Post »OneGunther
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:10pmLol what an idiot!!!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:07pmHow come most Democrats are WEIRDOS? Let’s see, Bob here, then Biden, then Blumenthal, then Barney “boy” Frank, and how about Mr. Weird himself, former DNC chairman, Howard “shout-out” Dean! Well, there are certainly many more to choose from and no list of these “crazies” WOULD BE complete without including the one and only Barbara “call be Senator” Boxer………..Wow, what a bunch of LOSERS!
Report Post »Big Toe
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:03pmAnyone who votes for this fool is a fool!Does anyone remember Jim Ignatowski?(TAXI)
Report Post »minnierv
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:57pmLol!
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:59amas a parent of a disabled young adult I am offended by this. If i was that young mans parent I would be spitting nails.. I am sure he did not mean to be so insulting he just did not think.. which is a [roblem with many these days
Report Post »clhathaway
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:58amThere was no point to his imitating the boy. It’s clear he was going for pathos but in doing so he diminished the boy by making an object of his disability rather than elevating him as a person who HAS a disability. Dems don’t see people as much as they see tools for their own political ends.
Report Post »4kidsandacat
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:54amI don’t think that was necessary! He had to say it normally anyway so what was the point of imitating the kid? Jut stating that he had cerebral palsy was effective enough. Demonstrating it wasn’t helpful.
Report Post »minnierv
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:56pm4kidsandacat, hahaha, exactly!
Report Post »HillCountryPatriot
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:52amI can’t stand democrats, but I don‘t think this guy’s intent was to make fun of the kid–a bit insensitive by showing poor judgement. His point would have been well-made without the imitation and kept the audience’s attention on his topic and not his ill-conceived delivery.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:47pmYou can’t stand Democrats – gees Hill – isn’t there someone you know and care for that is a Democrat? If not – you need to open your world up – there are Democrats out there that are actually fairly nice people – go – find one – you will see – you might even find you like one.
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DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 2:28pmstop posting your blog WALKWITHME
no one cares about you or you wouldn’t have to resort to posting your life online
Report Post »LSX
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:51amSend Kyle’s health care bills to Bob.
Thank you Bob.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:54amAgreed, he DID say he would take care of him! I think he was just trying to make a point, but it didn’t really work, did it?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:55amAmen!
Report Post »amfriday
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:51amIt is pretty pathetic that someone, no matter who they are, does something so insensitive like that. He obviously has no compassion. And as they say “What goes around, comes around”
Report Post »OK3Wire
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:49amGiven the lack of enthusiasm and eloquence in his preamble, the only part that caught my attention was his dramatic representation. He used it to effect and prefaced it with an explanation and an acknowledgement that it may be misunderstood as disrespect, when none was intended.
His follow-up comments seemed to indicate that he’s all about taxing so that people like Kyle will be taken care of by the government. Overall, his only crime seemed to be a lack of enthusiasm and public speaking ability.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:45amI agree Dimmuborgir. It is mostly the right that always complains about all the PC crap. Well…This is PC crap. The dude meant no offense and even says so. Was it the smartest play? Probably not, but I am not going to criticize him for it. Not like he was making fun of the boy…
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:56amlooks like you and i are seeing eye to eye on this one buddy
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:32pmGet a room
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:36pmoh i don’t need to be next to someone to agree with them.. it’s simple logistics. it would cost too much for us to meet up in a city halfway between us, then purchase a hotel room. It’s much easier and less costly to simply respond to his post saying that we agree.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:42pmYes but think of the intimate conversations you could have face to face as you longingly look into each others eyes…
Now run…..RUN TO EACH OTHER…..
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:47pm…running
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:09pmI’m rooting for you…
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 2:20pmCompletely uncalled for maulemall! I am happily married to the opposite sex. The man(?) simply agreed with my opinion. I am sorry if you do not. But it is funny that I am reading so many comments about double standards when we do the same thing! Why hang the dude for an error in judgment? Especially when we see the left doing the same exact thing to us over and over. Don’t sink to their level! Old Bob damned himself more by his talk about taxes then he did by trying to elicit an emotional response by imitating a handicapped child. There are enough real issues to get incensed over, why waste time on this?
Report Post »KEA
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:42amIts WE THE PEOPLE that will take care of those in need, NOT the Government!
Report Post »kindling
Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:17amI have adopted handicapped children and this Washington agenda frankly scares the hell out of me. I know the only way they will be cared for after I am gone is if the economy is booming. I do not believe for a moment Obama and the Progressives have a big heart. I believe if the Democrats are given their way they will “death panel” them as useless. It is only when the economy is growing and there is excess wealth that the elderly and disabled are cared for. Anyone that thinks for a moment that the progressives have their best interests at heart is going to be sadly mistaken. Anyone on Social Security or any form of disability should be praying for a Republican victory now and in 2012.
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:36ameh, doesn’t seem that bad to me.
Report Post »biggreenboo
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:41amI don’t know… i don’t think he was trying to put down the kid… but that was stupid.
Report Post »Bauervision
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:52amDoesn’t seem that bad? It was pointless what he did. All he needed to do was say what he heard, not imitate the guy.
Report Post »tjdavid21444
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:53amAgain, if you really want to see the context of this, imagine what the media would have done if this had been a republican. Minimize it all you want, and yeah, maybe it wasn’t that big a deal. But do you think a republican would have gotten a media pass for such a demonstration?
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:53amwell it could have been worse, he could have been using teleprompters
Report Post »biggreenboo
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:59amThank you (just got the visual of that) IIIIIIIII DDDONNN’TTT KNNNNOWWW….. LOL
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:01pmtake it easy guys. i said it wasn’t that bad. i don’t care what his political affiliation is. he’s an old man and they often do things like that without thinking. Back in his day imitating someone with disabilites probably didn’t mean all that much. now we are hyper sensitive. well let me rephrase that. alot of people are hyper sensitive, i’m like screw it. it wasn’t even a good impression. still sounded like an old man. we need the guy from police academy, he could probably do it way better.
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:02pm@tjdavid21444
Report Post »I know exactly how the MSM treats it. Just look at Rush Limbaugh imitating Michael J. Fox.
DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:27pm@ TJDAVID
I will minimize it all i want. it’s called an opinion. Don’t feed me any crap about double standards. I am the king of recognizing double standards. Reread my statement. see at the end where i say “…to me”
that’s called an opinion.
Report Post »dressseller
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 2:26pmThis seems like such a non-story to me. ..Have we really reached that low of a level now?? There are so many more legitimate things to get riled up over. This was just a man giving a political speech…who at most…used poor judgment in imitating someone disabled. It is APPARENT that it wasn’t done with malice but simply to compel sympathy and support for his political ideology. THAT IS ALL. ………nothing to see here people.. ..move on along..
Report Post »TMACK
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 4:07pmI didn’t see anything that terrible about it. Could he have done without the “voice”? Yes. But I don’t think he was mocking the guy. JMO.
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:33amWhat a douche! And to add insult to injury he couldn’t even get his name right.
Report Post »gobluebuckeye
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:57amwhy go and do all of that, if he is acting I am still don’t see the point, state your case and move on
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:30pmYou are absolutely correct..
I wonder if it would be appropriate for his opponent to start singing show tunes afterward to get the mood up..
Guys a douche
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:38pmBob could have made his point simply by relating what the young man had to say in his office. There was no need for the theatrics. Bob was using this story to puff himsrlf up. The performance was the important thing. Bob couldn‘t even remember the young man’s name: Karl…..Kyle…..whatever. Bob is the only one who cares.
Report Post »How is this for Bob’s new mantra: “Hello. My name is Bob. Bring me your sick, your infirm, and your people who suffer daily from debilitating diaseses and I will imitate them poorly to further my political career!”. That is much better than “lower taxes”.
RightUnite
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:30am“Bob” needs to have his sorry ass kicked to the curb. He obviously doesn’t take his job seriously.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:51amReaders meet Bob…see Bob speak…see Bob run from angry mob…see Bob flying through air…see Bob slam down water well…alls well with Bob in the well.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:54amHe really did not have to imitate the boy with palsy to actually get his point across. I think this was in really bad taste, which is why he should be kicked to the curb.
Report Post »JOEL 2:12-13
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:04pmSnow,
Report Post »He was clearly NOT joking about someone’s deformity. I believe him that he cares about this person, and was only trying to represent the situation. The only story here is that this is another politician that believes government is the only entity that can take care of people.
LadyLiberty
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:14pmJackwagon.. utter and complete.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:16pm@ladyliberty
Agreed, jackwagon is appropriate.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 12:24pmCould you all actually watch all the way through?? I‘m sorry I couldn’t watch it all…
The guy has a serious problem..
Report Post »ImahaIngttta
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:20pmKyle (or is it Carl?) doesn’t even exist. Think about it: THE OTHER DAY a young man walks into my office… ITHINK he has cerebral palsy… I TOLD HIM DON’T WORRY, WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. How can he be concerned that we cannot take care of Kyle then promise that we wll?
Report Post »The whole thing is made up to make himself seem compassionate.
Polwatcher
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:34pmI assume Bob is a Democrat. Sorry to point that out but Bob is a politician and if he were a Repub I would say the same thing. The MSM will never tell unless it is a Repub.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:53pmC‘mon y’all, haven’t you seen Taladega Nights? Ricky Bobby stated that you can say anything you want as long as you say “ No Disrespect” before it. It’s in the Geneva Convention!
Report Post »greatsantini
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 2:15pmThis sorry pathetic excuse for a man should never have made it to the parking lot. If there is any “social justice” his ass will be tasting a CODE RED sooner than later.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 3:07pmWhy would this bozo think he is in charge of our resources. Protect them from who?…..US. I hate the urban elites across this whole country.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 3:10pmWhat he is telling you is that he will take credit for saving this kid with your money. Elitist at best!
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 3:36pmwhat a sorry excuse for a human what are you going to protect our resorses from? us? that seems to be the plan. to hell with humans its the planet that matters to them. are we finished listening to these idiots? and the judges who let them file law suits and stop us from producing need to be removed too. if we are to take back control of our nation we need to take it all back.
Report Post »BobParker2003
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 5:25pmWhat do you expect from Democrats? They are all morons!
Report Post »BassLakeCharlie
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 8:38pmOH MY GOD can that poor excuse for a “man” have any less clue??? “Funny as a crutch” this guy is. God Damn Him!!
Report Post »Pnxgld
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 9:13pmI became disabled 11yrs ago due to a work accident. I crack some jokes at my own expense, once in a great while my very close friends do as well in private. If in public anyone made fun of me, my friends would at least speak out, if not pummel the offending person. Should we not at least expet same from electorates!
Report Post »heebster
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 9:15pmHahaa right. It;s so funny how you people so quickly point the finger at Democrats, but never for a second take a look at the severely bigoted and hateful things I have read in the comment section of this blog.
Report Post »rebel
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 9:41pmeh, i dont think this guy meant disrespect. bad taste for sure, but i think he was jsut giving effect.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on October 29, 2010 at 2:46amWait a second … isn’t it Democrats who are always calling everyone else “mean and cruel”?
“And now, for my next impression, Jessie Owens!” -sheriff Bart, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »BoiseBaked
Posted on October 30, 2010 at 12:27pmNow that’s good Palsy…. Now do Johnny Carson….
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