As it is, the local paper (Ithaca Journal) hasn't even bothered to mention it.
Posted on 08/26/2008 12:26:08 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
ROSENDALE, NY—Controversial upstate New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been ordered to town court to answer a charge that he struck a constituent during a July event.
Democrat Hinchey, who represents Ithaca and much of the state’s Southern Tier, has been directed to appear in Rosendale Town Court on September 9 to answer a charge of Harassment Second Degree.
According to the Kingston Daily Freeman the charge stems from an altercation between Hinchey and a local member of the National Rifle Association:
Paul Lendvay, 46, of Rosendale, the chairman of the Catskill Regional Friends of the National Rifle Association, had said earlier this month he expected to file a complaint against Hinchey, claiming the congressman smacked him in the head July 19 during the town's street fair.Through a spokesperson, Hinchey has denied the charge and speculated it is politically motivated.
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He said Hinchey approached the table and picked up one of the guns to look at it. Lendvay said he told the congressman to put the rifle down - noting that part of the NRA's agreement with Rosendale police was that no one except the people manning the table would be allowed to touch the weapons - and that when Hinchey "took his sweet time" in obliging, an argument ensued.During the argument, Lendvay said, Hinchey approached him where he sat and "hit me on the top of my head.”
The volatile Hinchey is no stranger to controversy for his actions. In 2003, he drew fire for suggesting that U.S. soldiers in Iraq were participating in a “massacre,” and, in 2005, he accused Karl Rove of masterminding the forged National Guard memos that led to the retirement of CBS anchor Dan Rather.
He also drew attention that year for “racking up a stunning $161,393 [in free travel] footed by special-interest groups.”
More recently, he was in the news for suggesting that the Democrat-controlled congress was planning to nationalize the oil industry. He later tried to retract those remarks.
If convicted as charged, Hinchey faces up to fifteen days in jail, together with fines and mandatory state surcharges.
As it is, the local paper (Ithaca Journal) hasn't even bothered to mention it.
Hinchey ping.
He’s innocent cuz he did it all, “For the Children.”
He’s lucky that he lived to talk about it, considering where he was, and who he was smacking—LOL!
Anyone who has ever watched this looney tune being interviewed has no problem believing that he probably has a serious control problem with his fists as well as his mouth. I have to wonder what sort of crazed people live in his district, vote for him, and choose to be represented by him.
Hinchey loves guns. Well, the ones he can own and try to take aboard airplanes anyway.
Do a search at Free Republic for "Ithaca" and/or "Cityofevil." All will be clear.
Glad I moved out of that screwed up liberal state years ago.
Too bad the beauty of NY state is contrasted with the moronic Dem liberals who occupy most of it.
Have you ever seen a more screwier district? The left part is Ithaca and the lower right part is close to NYC. Now you know who votes for this dude.
This should be good for a re-election.
A district probably drawn using mental health records of the “least” among us. /s
It will never cease to amaze me that these corrupt politicians keep getting relected. It’s no wonder that America is in the shape it’s in. Corruption runs deep, and we laugh at Mexico. We’ve got a mess in our own government.
Maurice!! Has you been humpin’ roun’ town with Cynthia again? That gal gon’ be th’ end o’ you yet !! Suh !
The irony is that in between the “Ithaca” part of the district and the “NYC” part of the district lies some serious redneck country. Some of the best trout fishing in the world can be found right there in Delaware County.
LOL!
My dad calls the Kingston Daily Freeman the “daily fishwrapper.”
I know, I know, the question answers itself.
Had this Democrat Congress Critter slapped my head as I sat - the bastard would have been carried away from the scene with a bloody stump in place of the offending hand..
“Well Judge, He came up behind me, hit my head and I thought he was reaching for a gun on the table — I was fearful for my life — and beat the $hit out of him to prevent him from harming me.......
These clowns are NOT above the law or immune to the consequences of their actions.....
that FPOS has as much in common with the area as he does the truth... which is to say a passing acquaintance.
You guys have nothing on the 12th congressional district. You want to see a really screwed up gerrymandered district? Check out the 12th in NY.
So let be get this straight. Maurice the socialist Hinchey assaulted a constituent who was just trying to ensure that local gun-control laws were followed? Could you imagine what would happen if a Republican broke a gun control law and assaulted the owner?
It appears that Ithaca, NY would qualify as one of Michigan’s “Cool Cities” according to Governor Jennifer Granholm’s (D) criteria- The more it looks, walks and sounds like San Francisco the better its chances of being declared a “Cool City”.
"Forget about it Jake, it's China Town."
Wouldn’t know ... don’t read the Ithaca URINAL except for Friday for the TV paper.
Comrade MO HIN CHEE, should be sitting next to Jack Nicholson in the CUCKOO’S NEST.
This is our guy!
And after listening to him on local radio these past months spewing the “use it or lose it” garbage, windfall taxes against “big oil”, and other liberal lunacy - imagine my surprise to read this headline.
These peace activists sure are a violent bunch aren’t they?
“And I’m originally from Broome County - Vestal, NY - which is near Binghamton - kind of center-left on your map there (and, thanks to Binghamton University, on the political spectrum as well).”
Owego Indian here - graduate of BU.
“The irony is that in between the “Ithaca” part of the district and the “NYC” part of the district lies some serious redneck country. Some of the best trout fishing in the world can be found right there in Delaware County.”
I’m there!
Unfortunately it’s also a good place to have a successful meth business - but that’s been getting better lately.
I lived in Enbdicott/Binghamton for 13 years...
It’s a small world, isn’t it? (after all!) ;-P
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