# Another asshole politician bites the dust **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 25, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277 "2011-07-25T16:56:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/1 "2011-07-25T16:56:31Z")
What is it with politicians and their dicks? Do they really think they’re untouchable, or that nobody will notice that they’re being naughty? And why is this guy getting a pass from the press? [David Wu](http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/rep_david_wu_wont_resign_wont.html) (D-OR) has a history of mental problems and substance abuse that he’s managed to talk his way out of. Not too long ago, his staff quit because of his aberrant behavior. Now he’s been accused of unwanted sexual advances toward a young woman of 18 or so. Yeah, a young woman would welcome the advances of a 56 year old creep. :rolleyes: What the fuck is the matter with these people? Is this just a power trip for them to bend or break the law? Pelosi has called for an ethics investigation, but of course Wu - or should we call him Woo-Woo - has refused calls to resign (following a proud tradition of assholery), saying he just won’t run next time around. Not good enough, asshole. Do the right thing and resign the job before you embarrass your party further. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/2 "2011-07-25T17:01:37Z")
Frankly, I can’t tell what it is, specifically, he is accused of doing. Based on the linked article alone, I agree with his decision not to resign. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/3 "2011-07-25T17:13:00Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Frankly, I can’t tell what it is, specifically, he is accused of doing. Based on the linked article alone, I agree with his decision not to resign. Basically, his crime is that he’s a huge embarrassment and the Democratic leadership wants him gone (probably with good reason.) The allegation (and that’s all it is) of sexual advances gives them an excuse to turn up the pressure. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/4 "2011-07-25T17:57:08Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Basically, his crime is that he’s a huge embarrassment and the Democratic leadership wants him gone (probably with good reason.) The allegation (and that’s all it is) of sexual advances gives them an excuse to turn up the pressure. Oh, he’s a Democrat? Yes, then absolutely he should resign. 😃 But seriously, folks… he was elected, and has a right to finish his term. If the reason to force him out is nothing more than vague “sexual misconduct” allegations, then too bad for the leadership. ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/5 "2011-07-25T18:02:34Z")
There seems to be more than sexual misconduct here: from what I’ve read, he seems to be mentally unbalanced. Yes, he has the right to see out his term in office, but when your party leader publicly suggests that you resign for the good of your party, then perhaps you should do the right thing. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/6 "2011-07-25T18:07:09Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > There seems to be more than sexual misconduct here: from what I’ve read, he seems to be **mentally unbalanced**. If that was all it took, we could kick out most of the Republicans right now! Love you, **Bricker**! :p:D ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/7 "2011-07-25T18:40:26Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Yeah, a young woman would welcome the advances of a 56 year old creep. :rolleyes: How do we know he’s a “creep”? And I think we all know that young women in Washington are often attracted to older men. Witness one Monica Lewinksy. Also, being about that age, I like to think the young ladies are still in the game for me. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/8 "2011-07-25T18:50:16Z")
I still meet plenty of hot young women. Its just now, they call me “Sir”. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/9 "2011-07-25T19:00:05Z")
" He’s crazy, but he’s our kind of crazy!" ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/10 "2011-07-25T19:03:28Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How do we know he’s a “creep”? And I think we all know that young women in Washington are often attracted to older men. Witness one Monica Lewinksy. > > Also, being about that age, I like to think the young ladies are still in the game for me. 😉 Did you actually read the article? The woman graduated high school last year and is the daughter of a close friend in California. Hardly the picture of a predatory female. Then there was that whole episode of making bizarre public comments and emailing photos of himself in a cat costume that caused his staff to resign. They guy has been under psychiatric care for several problems, apparently. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/11 "2011-07-25T19:22:47Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Then there was that whole episode of making bizarre public comments and emailing photos of himself in a cat costume that caused his staff to resign. They guy has been under psychiatric care for several problems, apparently. The lack of empathy for victims of cat scratch fever is just terrible IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/12 "2011-07-25T19:28:42Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > The lack of empathy for victims of cat scratch fever is just terrible IMO. At least it wasn’t picture of his dick, which is some small consolation. He nearly lost the seat the last time around, and I doubt that he’ll get any local support or party funding if he tries to run again. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/13 "2011-07-25T19:41:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > At least it wasn’t picture of his dick, which is some small consolation. In fact, he did just the opposite. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/14 "2011-07-26T17:21:44Z")
Well, that was a fast turnaround. Wu has [resigned](http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/26/wu-to-resign-from-congress/?hp). This should bring out the Tea Party nutter candidates in force. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/15 "2011-07-26T17:22:40Z")
Now he’s saying he’ll [resign](http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/07/rep_david_wu_resigns.html). But only after the CIA stops beaming _Partridge Family_ reruns into his brain. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/16 "2011-07-26T17:36:24Z")
[insert your own “pitching Wu” joke here] ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/17 "2011-07-26T19:17:06Z")
> [@BrainGlutton](#): > > [insert your own “pitching Wu” joke here] Maybe he’ll marry Amy Tan, have kids, and reinvent themselves as the Wu-Tan Clan. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/18 "2011-07-26T19:27:20Z")
Let’s not forget about the suspicious car accident where he drove down the wrong side of the road and rammed into a parked car, then said he “fell asleep” even though he smelled like booze. Better just [read](http://wweek.com/portland/article-17231-asleep_at_the_wheel.html) about it, I’m not doing it justice. The map makes it clear that he would have had to fall asleep in about five seconds after making a couple of tight turns. (Love the link to the 911 call) ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/19 "2011-07-27T11:10:37Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How do we know he’s a “creep”? And I think we all know that young women in Washington are often attracted to older men. Witness one Monica Lewinksy. > > Also, being about that age, I like to think the young ladies are still in the game for me. 😉 Move over buttercup- they are all after me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277/20 "2011-07-27T12:13:14Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > Let’s not forget about the suspicious car accident where he drove down the wrong side of the road and rammed into a parked car, then said he “fell asleep” even though he smelled like booze. Better just [read](http://wweek.com/portland/article-17231-asleep_at_the_wheel.html) about it, I’m not doing it justice. The map makes it clear that he would have had to fall asleep in about five seconds after making a couple of tight turns. (Love the link to the 911 call) That’s odd… I hadn’t heard about this Wu character and all of his problems. Wonder why?? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-asshole-politician-bites-the-dust/590277.md?page=2)