Whither my congressman?

By Jon Cordeiro

Filed Under Congress, Races 2010 on Oct 8 

Though I had a hectic travel schedule over the summer, I would have made time to go to one of my congressman’s town hall meetings. The only problem was, he held only one and it was in a gated community to which I had no access. Good thing I hadn’t invested much money in rotten fruit.

Now I understand that a congressman’s job is not an easy one. So many babies to kiss, so many fundraisers to attend, so many palms to grease and union thugs to appease. Yet somehow, my congressman – Gerry Connelly – managed to find time for some community theater work.

Yes, dear reader, he managed to get himself cast as a taxi driver in NoVa’s Providence Players production of Harvey.

Good for him. Maybe I should start referring to Congressman Connelly as Virginia’s imaginary congressman. His role could just as easily be played by an understudy assigned by The Pelosi as that’s about as much independence from the party line as he shows. Congressional duties must be pretty easy when you find the script already written for you.

Comments

  • Whodat

    “All the world is a stage, and we are but players…”

    You bringeth a smile to my tired lips, Cordiero, with your humorous portrayal of poor Connelly. I knew him well.

    Have others noted this drama in your local press and on talk radio in the area? Has there been laughter and even hurled tomatoes at such bad acting? Forsooth!

    At least you did not report that his tights are too tight, his loafers too light and his wisp too crisp – these being the reviews from the Frank stage play…

    Whodat is all about the arts and crafts

  • Troy La Mana

    “Time to go make the dunkin baskets.”

  • http://www.yourblogmall.blogspot.com Sartho

    Well, considering all the many pressing things going on lately, who can blame him? Afterall, Mr. President himself along with 4 members of his cabinet and 10 or 11 congressmen are all scheduled for a nice friendly game of basketball at the Whitehouse’s court on the south lawn I do believe. Afghanistan can wait – it’s dunkin’ time!

  • Troy La Mana

    “I’ve been a murderer, a drunk Elk, an entomologist, a psychiatrist, a forensic expert and a politician,” Connelly said.

    See? He admits he is only plays a politician in Congress!