Classist bigot threatens guv run

Meet spoiled baby Rick Lazio.

The Republican former congressman from Long Island has always had lots of opportunities in life. But - like the right-wing fuckchop he is - he never appreciated them. Lazio had such a sense of entitlement that he used his congressional seat to lord it over the American public.

Rick Lazio's hatred of the poor shined through every time he opened his mangled mouth. Probably the lowlight of his political career was his sponsorship of a law to force poor people who lived in public housing to perform unpaid labor - or lose their homes.

Read the Thirteenth Amendment sometime, Rick, you prick. The Thirteenth Amendment says, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

So unless being poor had become a crime (as that was the '90s, it probably was), Lazio's law was unconstitutional. Not just possibly, but certainly. There's no way around it, and he knew it.

What was this law supposed to accomplish? If its purpose was to prove Lazio was an extremist asswipe, it served its goal quite well. Rich people buying million-dollar mansions don't have to perform unpaid labor - so give me one good reason why the poor should have to.

The purpose of the law certainly wasn't to save the taxpayers money - because it cost quite a bit to implement. Several years ago, I read that the law wasn't being enforced, because the government didn't have the money to enforce it.

So the joke's on you, Rick.

After Lazio's repeated meltdowns during his ill-fated Senate race against Hillary Clinton, it appeared unlikely Lazio would ever get another chance to win any elected office higher than village poop sorter.

After thumbing his nose at the Constitution, he should have been disqualified anyway. Members of Congress take an oath to uphold the Constitution - and he defied it outright.

Lazio didn't learn from the humiliation he experienced when he ran against Hillary Clinton (despite greatly outspending her). Most stupid people don't learn. So now he's threatening to run for Governor of New York.

And get this: Lazio is trying to portray himself as a level-headed moderate instead of the right-wing extremist he is. That's just as laughable as the erratic behavior he's already known for.

I can imagine what New York Democrats are saying about the news that Lazio might be their Republican opponent. I bet they're saying, "Go ahead, Rick. TAKE YOUR VERY BEST FUCKING SHOT!!!"

Looks like that's one governorship the GOP ain't going to be picking up - at least if Lazio is their candidate.

(Source: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/1/17/115210/601/192/685260)