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VIDEO: Senator nearly hit by train at press conference (While STUPIDLY Standing on Yellow Line)
WTNH.Com ^ | April 18, 2014 | WTNH.com Staff

Posted on 04/19/2014 9:29:11 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Was it something I said?

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal might have been thinking just that after a near brush with death during a press conference Friday at the Milford Metro-North station.

Just as Milford Mayor Ben Blake started to say, “safety, as you know, is paramount,” a train came whooshing by the platform, inches from the senator who had his back turned and was partly standing on the yellow line.

The press conference was called after Blumenthal slammed Metro-North Railroad for collecting $552,000 in fines over the past decade for safety violations and defects.


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1 posted on 04/19/2014 9:29:11 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: PJ-Comix

better luck next time


2 posted on 04/19/2014 9:32:59 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: PJ-Comix
There is a reason why they put a yellow line there.
It's a wonder the station master didn't say something about them setting up the news conference right there on the platform.
3 posted on 04/19/2014 9:34:08 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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So, the opening didn’t say Republican and thus I am likely considering correctly a Democrat, right?


4 posted on 04/19/2014 9:34:46 AM PDT by Gaffer (Comprehensive Immigration Reform is just another name for Comprehensive Capitulation)
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To: Gaffer

As my Momma always said; Stupid is as stupid does.


5 posted on 04/19/2014 9:36:17 AM PDT by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: PJ-Comix

So close.........


6 posted on 04/19/2014 9:36:20 AM PDT by windcliff
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To: TurboZamboni

He need to drop the fines to the METRO company, and fine himself for being so stupid. A U.S Senator...he crossed the line. FINE HIM.


7 posted on 04/19/2014 9:36:32 AM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: PJ-Comix
Vid won't play for me, but I like the still shot...

Senator <--> Stupid

8 posted on 04/19/2014 9:37:24 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Gaffer

Yep!! He’s a dummycrat!! Ha ha.


9 posted on 04/19/2014 9:39:06 AM PDT by ohiobushman ( If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?)
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To: PJ-Comix

Any one notice if Frank Underwood was in the vicinity?


10 posted on 04/19/2014 9:39:13 AM PDT by bubbacluck (America 180)
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To: TurboZamboni
better luck next time

It would not have made any difference. The retards of Connecticut would just vote in another one just like him.

11 posted on 04/19/2014 9:39:32 AM PDT by OldPossum ("It's" is the contraction of "it" and "is"; think about ITS implications.)
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To: liege

The TV show House of Cards is closer to the truth when it comes to corrupt politicians in Washington and the Democrat party.


12 posted on 04/19/2014 9:43:13 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: PJ-Comix

Close but no cigar...


13 posted on 04/19/2014 9:44:34 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Dummy, update your Flash Player.”
“Ummm, ok....gee, it works now.”


14 posted on 04/19/2014 9:46:45 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: PJ-Comix

Politicians telling us all what to do instead of minding their own business. Pretty symbolic.


15 posted on 04/19/2014 9:48:30 AM PDT by PapaNew
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To: PJ-Comix

“Missed it by that much” -Darwin


16 posted on 04/19/2014 9:50:58 AM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Gaffer
So, the opening didn’t say Republican and thus I am likely considering correctly a Democrat, right?

Of course. And even in the WTNHNews8 video clip, the reportard and reportardette did not disclose that Blumenthal was a Demonrat.

17 posted on 04/19/2014 9:51:45 AM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: Carl Vehse

“Reportard and Reportardett.” I like that.. Where’s the damn “LIKE” button on this forum?”


18 posted on 04/19/2014 9:53:49 AM PDT by Gaffer (Comprehensive Immigration Reform is just another name for Comprehensive Capitulation)
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To: PJ-Comix

As Bugs Bunny once said....

Ah ha ha ha

What a Maroon!


19 posted on 04/19/2014 9:56:13 AM PDT by Regulator
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Dang...so close.


20 posted on 04/19/2014 9:57:02 AM PDT by Fledermaus (Conseravtives are all that's left to defend the Constitution. Dems hate it, and Repubs don't care.)
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