Dirty politics this ain't: Senator saves rival's life

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Md. Senator Saves Political Opponent's Life (http://www.local6.com/news/7612686/detail.html)


POSTED: 9:42 am EST March 2, 2006
UPDATED: 9:44 am EST March 2, 2006

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- State Sen. John Giannetti was waiting for his take-out order of penne pasta and meatballs at an Italian restaurant when he saw a man choking.


Giannetti rushed over, performed the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged a chunk of seafood -- saving the life of his political rival.

[Suzie]

Dirty politics this ain't: Senator saves rival's life

'Maybe this means we'll see a more uplifting campaign'



ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) -- State Sen. John Giannetti was waiting for his take-out order of Italian food at a Maryland restaurant on Monday when he saw a man choking. He rushed over, performed the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged a chunk of seafood -- saving the life of his political rival.
The choking man, Jim Rosapepe, is challenging Giannetti in the Democratic primary for the suburban Washington district.
"It's one of those really weird, cosmic things," Giannetti told The [Annapolis] Capital. He said Rosapepe was hunched over and moving toward him in distress, so he decided to try performing the Heimlich. (Watch rivals recount their life-saving night -- 1:42 (javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/politics/2006/03/02/bell.md.senator.saves.challenger.wjla','2006/03/09');))
Rosapepe thanked his opponent for saving him.
MORE HERE (http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/03/02/politician.saves.rival.ap/index.html?eref=yahoo)

Any bets that he will win because of this? :lol:

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Previously posted here: Winning Friends & Influencing Enemies? :) - FreeConservatives (http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/showthread.php?t=32836&highlight=Winning+Friends)

Guess that's what I get for being creative with the thread title -- no viewers and a reposting by another member, :grin:

[Suzie]

I did a search for the title, this didn't look like it was the same topic to me. Sorry.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

I did a search for the title, this didn't look like it was the same topic to me. Sorry.

No, 'sokay, :smirky: , it's my fault, like I said, for getting creative with the thread title. I should have just posted it like it was listed. http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/images/icons/shrug.gif Oh well -- hopefully yours will get more traffic than mine. I myself got a little tickled at the story ... both are democrats, :smirky:

[Suzie]

Can we merge?

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Can we merge?

Actually, I'll just delete mine.

[Suzie]

Well now I done already done it. :huh:

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

You musta beat me too it, I can't find the thread anymore.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

:grin:

[Suzie]

Oh well, here it is ... for whoever wants to see it. :lol:

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

We keep uping the post count on the thread, people are bound to get curious, don'tcha think?? :smirky:

[Republican_Legion]

LOL a rat saved a rat. Funny story.

[Melz]

Wouldn't any of us save another though, regardless of political affiliation? 'Cept for those folks with "Bush '04" stickers on their cars, they get left behind, threatened even.

I still stand by the fact that I would probably do more harm than good in a situation like this, but sure as heck I would try to save even a rival :)

[Republican_Legion]

I'm sure Dr. Frist(R) would try to save Byrd(D) if he had a heart attack in the senate but he'd probally make Byrd sign an agreement to 'no malpractice lawsuits' before he treats him.

[Riverboat]

Wouldn't any of us save another though, regardless of political affiliation?
Shucks, I'd even save Ted's or Michael Moore's life, 'cept I don't think I could get my arms around that ponderous mass.