A Connecticut Democrat made a lewd comment to a high school senior at a recent legislative hearing. She was 17 years old.
The teen girl visited the Connecticut state Capitol to deliver a speech to a committee. She explained that working at the science center had helped her overcome her shyness and fear of snakes.
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Connecticut State Rep. Ernest Hewett (D-epraved) replied, “If you’re bashful I got a snake sitting under my desk here.” Audio available at Political Wire.
Looking forward to reading the "context" within which "if you're bashful I got a snake sitting under my desk here" will inevitably be set.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) March 1, 2013
His punishment?
17-year-old girl got lewd remark from state Rep. Ernest Hewett has accepted an apology n he has been stripped of his leadership title.
— Michael Bistany (@Imsorrywebsite) March 1, 2013
He can’t be deputy speaker anymore and he had to apologize. Poor dear.
Time for CT State Rep. Ernest Hewett (D) to find a new line of work.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) March 1, 2013
On Thursday, Rep. Hewett said, “In hindsight, I can really see how this can be misconstrued as something sexual.” Um, unless he did indeed have a python curled up under his desk, how else could it be construed?
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Connecticut State Rep. Ernest Hewett, call your office. Actually no. Just go to your office, pack up and resign. http://t.co/FOL4FPQygT
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) March 1, 2013
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Here's a pro-tip for elected folks of either party: No penis jokes to teenagers, even by broad innuendo. You're welcome.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 1, 2013
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