As we’ve seen before, Paul Kanjorski, the fortunately lame-duck Democrat congressman from Pennsylvania is definitely a quote machine. But does ObamaCare cover free foot in mouth removals? Because he definitely needs a few; here’s his latest gaffetastic moment:
Congressman Paul Kanjorski, the Pennsylvania Democrat who just lost his seat to Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta, a Republican, had another target on his mind before he lost his election.
Curiously, that would be Rick Scott, now the Republican Governor-elect of Florida. Kanjorski is clearly not a Scott fan. In fact, he has suggested that the Governor-elect should be…shot.
AdvertisementYou read that right. Here’s the quote, which seemed to vanish in the pre-election haze. It was reported at the time in the Scranton Times:
“That Scott down there that’s running for governor of Florida,” Mr. Kanjorski said. “Instead of running for governor of Florida, they ought to have him [sic] and shoot him. Put him against the wall and shoot him. He stole billions of dollars from the United States government and he’s running for governor of Florida. He’s a millionaire and a billionaire. He’s no hero. He’s a damn crook. It’s just we don’t prosecute big crooks.”
The people of Florida, apparently, have a slightly different view.
Add that quote, which sounds like Kanjorski is ready to play the John Wayne role in “The Shootist,” to Kanjorski’s earlier greatest hits. After the Democrats temporarily retook the house in 2006, Kanjorski gave the game away:
“I’ll tell you my impression. We really in this last election, when I say we…the Democrats, I think pushed it as far as we can to the end of the fleet, didn’t say it, but we implied it. That if we won the Congressional elections, we could stop the war. Now anybody was a good student of Government would know that wasn’t true. But you know, the temptation to want to win back the Congress, we sort of stretched the facts…and people ate it up.”
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After being called on the above quote by an enterprising blogger with a video camera, Kanjorski was, shall we say, less than contrite:
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And after reliving the New Left’s glory days of the post-Vietnam era, Kanjorski was ready to set the controls for the heart of the 1930s:
“All we’re doing is going into the basket and saying, ‘Damn, what did they do in ‘32, what did they do in ‘34, what did they do in ‘36,’ and we’re pulling them out, dusting them off, giving them a paint job, correcting the fenders a bit, and we’re using them,” Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) said. “To get us through the horrendous problems we may have over the next several years, we’ve got to make these old programs work, and we’ve got to be as inventive as hell.”
Mind you, this was in May of 2008, when the Dow was over 12,700, unemployment was at 5.5 percent, and the collapse of the fall of 2008 was still nothing but a Sorosian fantasy.
In June of 2010, Kerry Picket of the Washington Times spotted this rather harsh rhetoric from Kanjorski:
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As Kerry wrote at the time:
Connie Hair at Human Events has posted this shocking video of Rep. Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania Democrat, at a Wednesday conference committee hearing to merge the House and Senate versions of the recently-passed financial regulation bills. Here he talks about the debilitating effects of the recession on his constituents. Unfortunately, Mr. Kanjorski may not have realized he offended those he was trying to impress:
“We’re giving relief to people that I deal with in my office every day now unfortunately. But because of the longevity of this recession, these are people — and they’re not minorities and they’re not defective and they’re not all the things you’d like to insinuate that these programs are about — these are average, good American people,” Kanjorski states.
Clearly, the soon-to-be former Congressman has quite a penchant for unusual phrasing, given his latest violent, eliminationist rhetoric concerning the Republican governor-elect of Florida. Like his fellow Democrat Alan Grayson, the recently defeated Congressman from (coincidentally) Florida, Kanjorski has assembled the perfect demo reel for the left’s favorite TV network.
Geez, one would hope that Mark Potok of the SPLC would be all over the threat from lame-duck Democrats! But of course he won’t let out a peep, because he’s just a biased jackass. (I can use the word jackass here, can’t I?)
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I love the Pink Floyd Quote “Set the controls for the heart of the sun” that’s an obscure one.
How in the heck did this moron get elected in the first place? I’m glad he’ll be gone now, but Pennsylvania, wake up and pay attention to who you send to Congress!!!
Well, the good people of Pennsylvania elected John Murtha and Snarlin’ Arlen, too. Guess they were trying for a trifecta of stupid there for a while.
Of course, he’s right about Scott stealing billions of dollars from the government. Not that this is a capital offense, but it’s true.
Details? Evidence?
http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2003/June/03_civ_386.htm
Scott, did in fact skate on this situation personally, but there are plenty of people in this town who do not believe his story that the whole scheme was the doing of underlings and that he had no knowledge of it.
So does that come under the “fake but true” catagory that Democrats love so much (at least when it comes to political opponents)? Since the Democrats and bureaucrats would have loved to have convicted the CEO of a profit organization, does their failure to convict carry any weight at all?
Apparently it does, to the people of Florida. And good for them for not electing a member of the government union party.
I used to live in this jackasses district. The quote “It’s just we don’t prosecute big crooks.” coming from Kanjorski is hilarious. Two words: “Cornerstone Technologies”.
Of course there’s more. A lot more.
Kanjorski and Grayson would make great co-hosts for an MSNBC talk show, nobody does ‘crazy’ like that network.
This is typical of the arrogance and obliviousness of the political class we have put into place, and it’s time to sweep them all out. America can’t afford to be asleep at the switch anymore.
Ed, my favorite is when Cujo explained it all;
The Parking Garage To Nowhere?
“Congressman Rakes In Millions In Earmarks To Build Vacant Offices – And Parking For Them
But there’s one big problem: federal aid can only be used for parking garages that serve mass transit … it’s not intended for office parking in a congressman’s hometown. When Kanjorski was notififed his project is contrary to federal rules, he said it didn’t matter.
“I don’t think the rule should be there,” Kanjorski said. “I don’t think the rule should have any attention paid to it. Becaus in Congress we have our own rules.”
Spade, it is absolutely more than two words; “Cornerstone Technologies” is/was only 1 of the 77 defense contractors working in Wilkes-Barre. Between 2000 to 2009 these defense contractors received $237M,420,755 for the 776 awarded contracts. Vs. The W-B VAMC which is underfunded and understaffed with a lack of medical employee’s. Not lacking any do nothing management administration employees whom are highly paid to waste tax money funds meant for use on veterans. The people in Wilkes Barre should feel very safe with 77 defense contractors working there, yet the place is full of illegal border jumper invaders, go figure?
I would like to say that freshman Congressman elect Barletta’s priorities has given veterans and we the people:
Something to Believe in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe71zCA5xFQ
Presently nationwide, and here the W-B VAMC is unable to give many veterans common humane medical care. Government run health care is hell; we need medical care now, not the VA pill hell-care. Priorities. . .
Government Contractor
Name & Address Phone Number Number of Defense Contracts Awarded Dollar Amount of Defense Contracts Awarded
AAC & ASSOCIATES
417 HORTON STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 1 $33,220
AG ALBERT ED ALBERT GJ ALBERT
610 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 18705 * 10 $1,499,709
ALLONE HEALTH GROUP, INC
19 N MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187110300 * 1 $315,000
APOLLO GROUP, INC
190 MATSON AVENUE
WILKES BARRE, PA 18705 * 3 $288,223
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES — PA LLC
303 LAIRD ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187026915 * 10 $20,839
BEARINGS AND DRIVES UNLIMITED III, INC.
1568 HIGHWAY 315
WILKES BARRE, PA 187027111 * 19 $22,507
BEKINS A-1 MOVERS, INC
125 STEWART RD
WILKES BARRE, PA 187061462 * 7 $1,130,172
BEKINS A-1 MOVERS, INC.
125 STEWART RD
WILKES BARRE, PA 187061462 * 4 $75,924
BENCO DENTAL SUPPLY CO
11 BEAR CREEK BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 54 $2,206,536
BORTON LAWSON ENGINEERING INC
613 BALTIMORE DR STE 300
WILKES BARRE, PA 187027902 * 9 $844,940
C.W. SCHULTZ & SON, INC.
216 PARRISH STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 18703 * 1 $8,490
CCM CONTRACTING INC
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
WILKES BARRE, PA 187031666 * 2 $10,000
CEAON, LLC
62 CARBON LN
WILKES BARRE, PA 187025202 * 1 $1,435
CONYNGHAM, W. H. & COMPANY, INC.
700 SCOTT ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187053626 * 13 $2,687,794
CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
350 SECOND STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 2 $3,847,304
EAST MOUNTAIN INN AND SUITE
2400 E END BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 187029791 * 3 $12,860
ENTERPRISE ALUMINUM PRODUCTS,
1490 SANS SOUCI PARKWAY
HANOVER TOWNSH, PA 18706 * 2 $5,240
FIRST GENERAL SERVICES OF NE PA
31 RUDDLE ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187024309 * 1 $2,236
FITNESS DEPOT, INC
548 E NORTHAMPTON ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701 * 5 $213,299
FRANK MARTZ COACH COMPANY
239 OLD RIVER RD
WILKES BARRE, PA 187021616 * 14 $84,706
GIANT FLOOR & WALL COVERING CO., INC.
1345 HWY 315
WILKES BARRE, PA 187020000 * 5 $32,987
GOLD STAR WIDE FORMAT INC
133 OXFORD ST
HANOVER TOWNSH, PA 18706 * 2 $42,297
H & D EVANS CORP.
504 S MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187012102 * 26 $67,405
INTEGRA BUSINESS CENTER, INC.
275MUNDY STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 1 $227,789
INTEGRATED POWER DESIGNS, INC
300 STEWART RD (HANOVER INDUSTRIAL ESTATES)
WILKES BARRE, PA 187060000 * 6 $30,603
INTERMETRO INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
651 N WASHINGTON ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187051707 * 120 $1,850,100
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
1100 HANOVER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187062022 * 2 $13,480
J L TURNER CO
100 KEITH ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18703 * 1 $43,344
K G K K
1063 HIGHWAY 315
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 2 $11,080
KING’S COLLEGE
133 N RIVER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18711 * 6 $406,012
LANDMARK MOTEL ASSOCIATES INC
1067 WILKES BARRE TWNSHP
WILKES BARRE, PA 187026172 * 1 $21,293
M & B INN PARTNERS
880 KIDDER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 2 $20,020
MARQUIS ART AND FRAME
122 S MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187011601 * 4 $61,283
MARX SHEET METAL & MECHANICAL
373 HIGH ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 1 $168,056
MC GOVERN BROTHERS INC
104 SOUTH DIAMOND STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 1 $3,525
MCCARTHY TIRE SERVICE CO INC
340 KIDDER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187025606 * 4 $18,241
MCCLATCHY COMPANY THE
15 NORTH MAIN STREET
WILKES BARRE, PA 187110250 * 4 $20,179
MEDICO INDUSTRIES, INC.
1500 HWY 315
WILKES BARRE, PA 187110226 * 57 $197,483,256
MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS, INC.
80 NEW FREDERICK ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187026104 * 10 $373,979
NORTHEASTERN PENN LABOR MGMT COUNCIL
100 NORTH WILKES-BARRE BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 187025253 * 1 $500
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDU
75 YOUNG ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18706 * 6 $655,750
NUMBER 1 CONTRACTING CORPORATI
49 S MAIN ST
ASHLEY, PA 18706 * 3 $1,505,712
PANZITTA ENTERPRISES, INC
72 GEORGE AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 18705 * 2 $27,414
PARSON SALES
310 GEORGE AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 187053643 * 6 $114
PAUL PETROSKI
105 GEORGE AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 187053026 * 7 $67,077
PENN REFRIGERATION SERVICE COR
71 WOODBURY ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187063340 * 8 $88,511
PENN STATE MECHANICAL CONTRACT
1451 N RIVER ROAD
PLAINS, PA 18702 * 4 $11,062
PETROLEUM SERVICE COMPANY
454 S MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 187012208 * 28 $54,286
PLD ASSOCIATES INC
292 SCOTT ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 * 1 $45,320
PLUMBING BY MELANIE, INC
519 SOUTH MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701 * 1 $4,576