Here at Scene, we’re not adverse to a four-letter word in the appropriate context. Shit, we love it. But everything has its proper arena, and when you’re a politician talking to a reporter, regardless of how steamed you get, and especially if you’re leaving a voice mail, you need to keep it civil.
Why? Not for decorum’s sake, but because a smart reporter is going to turn around and post that fucking shit on the internet ASAP.
Which is exactly what the Sandusky Register did when former Erie County Auditor Tom Paul called up reporter Andy Ouriel about a story that ran this weekend. Supposedly the pol thought he was inaccurately portrayed in the article, and the Register went to lengths to try and understand what Paul was taking issue with in his original message. But Paul never got back in touch with Ouriel or his editor. Instead, all we have is the message.
And a great message it is (listen after the jump). Some choice cuts:
“If you knew what the fuck you were talking about, you would have just fucking called me about it, Andy.”
Also:
“You don’t know your ass from a fucking hole in the ground.”
Vivid stuff. At some point Paul, seems to slam the breaks brakes a bit, apologizing for his outburst and dropping back down into an indoor-voice. But he does sign off by referring to the reporter as “you shithead.”
This article appears in Jul 11-17, 2012.
Well Clearly he lost his ability to function like a human being…
Being the guy he was talking to was a reporter, he was probably right. Most reporters don’t have enough brains to walk and chew gum at the same time.
Speaking in the native language of the person receiving the message is a sign of respect and a clear communicator. Having had the opportunity to hear Andy speak on occasion I know he fully understands the language and got the message.
Seems to me the editors at SCENE are also well versed in the language of deflection. No where in this article is a challenge of the counter-points made by the verbose Erie County Pol.
LOL You shit head!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
please do you kiss your momma with the same lips this came out of, we all have our inner thoughts but to go public with this crap ? come on use some glass
That’s exactly the kind of voice mail I save on my phone and replay whenever I need a good laugh. Only problem is I can only save so many voice mails, so I can only ever have 3 new ones now until my voice mailbox is full.
Pat, how would using glass help in this example? Even if he talked behind a wall of glass so we couldnt hear him, I could still read the profanity on his lips. …Wait, what’s that? You meant to say use some class? Ohhhhhhhhh. My bad.