Congressman Sweeney socializes with students
John Tomlin
Issue date: 4/27/06 Section: News
When asked about her feelings towards Congressman Sweeney's appearance at the party, Winnick commented, "I think it was really inappropriate and probably a poor political decision."
President James Underwood disagrees, arguing the Congressman could have been sober, even though he appeared drunk to many students.
"Showing up at a fraternity party is not inappropriate," explained Underwood. "It sounds like he was just socializing. It's not horrible as long as he didn't behave in an inappropriate way."
Sweeney's reputation for running politically parallel to President George W. Bush has made him a future Republican candidate for higher office positions. According to a Post Star article on April 20, 2006, the congressman's record indicates he votes on 80% of all the President's issues. As a result, the Democratic National Committee labeled him as the "Rubber Stamp of the Week."
However, the Congressman famously broke away from the Republican Party in December by voting against the renewal of the USA Patriot Act. He claimed that the government was wasting money and neglecting to provide sufficient funds to high-risk areas like New York City.
He also received public praise for spearheading a DWI task force in Rensselaer County.
Still, Union students are left pondering the Congressman's behavior on campus Friday night.
"I think that it can be a very harmful career decision seeing how there was underage drinking going on at the party," said sophomore Doug Richardson who was not present at the fraternity. "Furthermore, I think that congressmen, in general, should have a certain amount of respect for their position in our country's government and drinking with students at a college fraternity party is not the best way to display that respect."
President James Underwood disagrees, arguing the Congressman could have been sober, even though he appeared drunk to many students.
"Showing up at a fraternity party is not inappropriate," explained Underwood. "It sounds like he was just socializing. It's not horrible as long as he didn't behave in an inappropriate way."
Sweeney's reputation for running politically parallel to President George W. Bush has made him a future Republican candidate for higher office positions. According to a Post Star article on April 20, 2006, the congressman's record indicates he votes on 80% of all the President's issues. As a result, the Democratic National Committee labeled him as the "Rubber Stamp of the Week."
However, the Congressman famously broke away from the Republican Party in December by voting against the renewal of the USA Patriot Act. He claimed that the government was wasting money and neglecting to provide sufficient funds to high-risk areas like New York City.
He also received public praise for spearheading a DWI task force in Rensselaer County.
Still, Union students are left pondering the Congressman's behavior on campus Friday night.
"I think that it can be a very harmful career decision seeing how there was underage drinking going on at the party," said sophomore Doug Richardson who was not present at the fraternity. "Furthermore, I think that congressmen, in general, should have a certain amount of respect for their position in our country's government and drinking with students at a college fraternity party is not the best way to display that respect."
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Anonymous
posted 4/27/06 @ 10:40 PM EST
I knew there was a connection between frat boys and Republicans
Anonymous
posted 4/28/06 @ 9:45 AM EST
Congressman Sweeney has always had the reputation of being one who likes to party. Does this really shock anyone to hear this?
Anonymous
posted 4/28/06 @ 11:42 AM EST
He looks Shit-faced to me! So this is a role model? Police record on beating his ex wife; DWI; Sending his staff to "Shut it down" in Florida (thus forever changing our democracy in America); and a son who follows his father's example by commtting drunken rage gang violence. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 4/28/06 @ 4:32 PM EST
I'll bet good money the Gillibrand camp is ordering the billboards right now.
Anonymous
posted 4/28/06 @ 11:02 PM EST
The congress is probably gay and looking for young boys.
Anonymous
posted 4/29/06 @ 1:04 PM EST
Where can people see the pictures?
Anonymous
posted 4/30/06 @ 10:10 AM EST
Rep. Sweeney is nothing but a rude person. He went to Florida and began pushing and shoving people that were there to help with the chads.His actions were like a gangster not befitting a representative of the people. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 5/03/06 @ 1:30 PM EST
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