Governor LePage makes an inappropriate comment

[crownvetch]

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP/NEWS CENTER) - Maine Governor Paul LePage used a sexually vulgar phrase to describe how he says a Democratic lawmaker is taking advantage of the people.

LePage made the remark about Sen. Troy Jackson to news reporters on Thursday.

He reportedly said,"Senator Jackson claims to be for the people, but he's the first one to give it to the people without providing Vaseline."

When one reporter responded that people were bound to find the remark offensive, the governor repeated a variation of it.

LePage's comments came as he intends to veto a two-year budget because it includes tax increases. Jackson had criticized the governor's announcement call for 60-day reprieve to negotiate a new budget and called a news conference for later Thursday.

LePage is known for speaking his mind. The Republican once told the NAACP to "kiss my butt."

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he keeps digging himself into a deeper and deeper hole

[Gavyn Freefall]

He was vulgar while running for governor and he is still vulgar. I don't see why people are still surprised by his actions. I voted for his opposition so I can say I tried.

[Ask Jappleack]

vulgar doesn't mean, horrible at policy.

If anything this is an attack to show his weak side, if this is all they have against him he isn't doing too bad.

[Blood Valkyrie]

I've said worse.

[Skeletons On Parade]

That guy is ridiculous. I don't understand why people in my town think of him as such a great person.

[Jeremy Kaji]

oddly enough I find that comment hilarious. I've heard a lot of vulgarity so that is nothing.

You should hear the one about using a mac...

[Keltoi Samurai]

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

[Kai-Shan Valandria]

Keltoi Samurai

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

Pretty much. I'm honestly baffled at "inappropriate," as both parties ARE screwing us without lube, and he didn't even use a swear. It's not like he called someone a "nappy-headed ho" or went on about legitimate rape.

[Keltoi Samurai]

AloysiusWeasley

Keltoi Samurai

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

Pretty much. I'm honestly baffled at "inappropriate," as both parties ARE screwing us without lube, and he didn't even use a swear. It's not like he called someone a "nappy-headed ho" or went on about legitimate rape.

I think it has something to do with the fact that they are actually doing it, which is easy enough to ignore as long as nobody calls attention to it, but he's saying it, which makes it harder to ignore.

and since it's easier to shoot the messenger, so to speak, than it is to fix the issue in the message, then that's exactly what people are choosing to do.

[Honey of the South]

When someone like this actually tells it like it is, everyone gets mad. While this guy did phrase in a way that is somewhat inappropriate, it doesn't mean he's wrong.

[Eveille]

I actually don't find that one offensive, he isn't saying the guy should do that, is right to do that, or any encouraging variation thereof. He is saying it as something negative and I don't really care whether he is a politician or not. In fact more honesty and less fakeness should be a good thing.

[A mali]

I watch Veep so I'm give some latitude towards language.

[MemoriesOfGreen]

Keltoi Samurai

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

It's unprofessional. Typically people would rather you speak about the issues at hand rather than painful sex. It makes some folks uncomfortable.

[Keltoi Samurai]

MemoriesOfGreen

Keltoi Samurai

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

It's unprofessional. Typically people would rather you speak about the issues at hand rather than painful sex. It makes some folks uncomfortable.

It's a suitable analogy, that takes the complexities of the situation and likens it to something easier to comprehend to the average moron.

So far as I can tell, the resistance to it is less "don't say that, it's gross," and more "don't say that, I'd rather just lie back and think of England than to have to come to terms with what's being done to me right at this very moment."

[MemoriesOfGreen]

Keltoi Samurai

MemoriesOfGreen

Keltoi Samurai

and the problem with him speaking like a common human being is . . . what, exactly?.

It's unprofessional. Typically people would rather you speak about the issues at hand rather than painful sex. It makes some folks uncomfortable.

It's a suitable analogy, that takes the complexities of the situation and likens it to something easier to comprehend to the average moron.

So far as I can tell, the resistance to it is less "don't say that, it's gross," and more "don't say that, I'd rather just lie back and think of England than to have to come to terms with what's being done to me right at this very moment."

I know I make horrible jokes around close friends who have similar humor. But I also know when to keep my speech on a professional level in certain situations.

I suppose it doesn't matter really. People get into an uproar over a lube comment whereas they welcome the president to bug the entire nation.